On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:42:04 GMT,
(Frogleg) wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:14:23 +0000 (UTC), (Jerome R.
Long) wrote:

There is a short season novelty sprout novelty called Red Rubine the issupposed
to make red sprouts. Does Red Rubine have any superior merit beyond its novelty
status? I have never seen these in a store, but do usually green sprouts in the
produce sections. Is there a most preferred variety for commercial production?

Many 'novelty' veg are less productive/hearty than their common
companions, but some are perfectly OK -- 'yard long' beans are common
oriental veg; purple hyacinth beans (dolichos lablab -- how I love to
say/type that) are *extremely* attractive and productive.

Are they? Do you know how long a growing season they
require?



"Preferred for commercial production" depends on mass-market tastes,
for one thing.

And may be determined on the basis of what 'ships best', or
what keeps in storage best, whereas home gardeners may
prefer to determine which varieties to grow using different
criteria.


Seeing the price of other-than-green bell peppers, I
grew plants for yellow, red, purple, and "chocolate" varieties, and my
casual 'customers' said, "don't you have any plain green ones?" My
favorite yellow was Golden Summer -- a lovely, thick-walled and
productive plant. Purple Beauty was disappointing -- thin-walled,
small fruit. Don't recall the chocolate (brown) variety, but it wasn't
anything to write home about.

I like growing 'different' things for the fun of it. Purple (maroon)
okra is pretty much like the regular ol' green kind in growing habit.
There are a million (well, quite a few) varieties of peppers and
chiles and tomatoes and beans that will astonish your dinner guests,
as well as your gardening neighbors.

Me too! It's just plain fun.

Pat (besotted gardener)
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