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Re: tasteless Brandywines and corn success

Hi Janet,

> This summer, my BW's are fantastic.  It's been hot and exceedingly dry (but
> naturally I'm watering my beds like a big dog).  The taste and fruit size
> are all there, though of course this open-pollinated heirloom does not
> produce as many fruit per vine as modern hybrids.  Regular BW (red)
> definitely has more flavor than Pink BW.

Thanks Janet, I'm going to try growing these again, they do sound good.  I
believe there /is/ a northern brandywine, if vague recollection serves.  I don't
know if it's as good as the origonal but probably worth a try.

> Janet Wintermute             jwintermute@ids2.idsonline.com

Cheers!

--
 Bob Carter  -  bcarter@awinc.com
 Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada  -  Zone 6b
--

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.           Sophocles (406 BC)

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