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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Jasper') |
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planted again 2017, 2018 and 2019: abundant producer of 3/4 oz cherry tomatoes bursting with juice, real tomato-tasting fantastic flavor | March 5, 2016: Seeds sown (sown indoors to grow seedlings under gro lights) May 1, 2016: Transplanted (outside, into an 18 inch patio container ) June 26, 2016: Fruit Ripened June 26, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 265 tomatoes) September 2, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Cut down for impending surgery) |
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Legend') |
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good producer; parent (unimproved) of Defiant; the two were indistinguishable in production measurements but Legend tasted a bit better | May 1, 2016: Transplanted May 5, 2016: Seeds sown July 3, 2016: Fruit Ripened (64 days post-transplant) July 3, 2016 - August 13, 2017: Harvested (produced 55 fruit, somewhat variable in size and shape; very good taste) September 1, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (cut down early for impending surgery plant mature height was a bit over 4') |
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Mountain Merit') |
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large, perfect round red fruit with so-so taste | March 5, 2016: Seeds sown (indoors, for growing seedlings under gro lights) May 1, 2016: Transplanted (outside, as 1 of 2 tomato plants in an Earthbox container system) July 15, 2016: Fruit Ripened July 15, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 32 uniform fruit (9-10 oz) fruit produced in clusters of 5, on VERY short stems plant seemed to thrive in the heat: setting fruit throughout the heat spells of August) September 2, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (plant cut down for impending surgery its many green & almost ripe fruit given away) |
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Rutgers') |
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very susceptible to blight; planted 2 consecutive years: both times entire crop lost to blight while fruit was almost full-size but still green | ||
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Siletz') |
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few and ugly tomatoes: VERY prone to vertical cracking! |
May 1, 2016: Transplanted (into 5-gal bucket, for outside growing) July 1, 2016: Miscellaneous Event (bucket/root bound (needs a bigger bucket/container)) July 9, 2016: Fruit Ripened July 9, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 24 fruit; only 3 > 8-8 cut down for impending surgery) |
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Special Turkish') |
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Planted 2017: IDed by vendor as sterile genetic mutant and destroyed Planted 2018: another sterile genetic mutant, also destroyed |
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Super Sioux') |
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good producer but undesirable growth habit: a bush until it reaches the top of its cage, then sends out long vines (5-8 foot) that overshadow all neighboring plants | ||
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Waratah') |
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Highly variable size and shape of so-so tomatoes | ||
Marigold (Tagetes) |
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French Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Naughty Marietta') |
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planted again 2017 and 2018 | ||
French Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Tiger Eyes') |
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Zinnia Zahara™ Starlight Rose |
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Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Yellow') |
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