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NathanP · August 13, 2015

Huagalina is one of those that is not adapted for the long daylengths of temperate environments. Whether it is adapted to your climate, I'm not sure. If you are close to the equator, then probably yes.

Andean seed sources from Peruvian lowlands tend to be short daylength types. Highland varieties or Chilean varieties tend to be adapted to longer daylengths. Tom likes to breed from the genetics of all the groups, and then select for ones adapted to longer daylengths in his breeding lines.

Joseph is 100% correct about his estimate of only about 15% setting berries. Somewhere around 80-85% of modern commercial varieties suffer from cytoplasmic sterility or male pollen sterility. If you want to regrow from TPS, you would need to throw out the bulk of commercial seed and start with known fertile varieties or those that regularly do produce TPS.

Tom's web shop is typically open for a month or two each year, in the January through March time frame.

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NathanP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: RI Posts: 183	Huagalina is one of those that is not adapted for the long daylengths of temperate environments. Whether it is adapted to your climate, I'm not sure. If you are close to the equator, then probably yes. Andean seed sources from Peruvian lowlands tend to be short daylength types. Highland varieties or Chilean varieties tend to be adapted to longer daylengths. Tom likes to breed from the genetics of all the groups, and then select for ones adapted to longer daylengths in his breeding lines. Joseph is 100% correct about his estimate of only about 15% setting berries. Somewhere around 80-85% of modern commercial varieties suffer from cytoplasmic sterility or male pollen sterility. If you want to regrow from TPS, you would need to throw out the bulk of commercial seed and start with known fertile varieties or those that regularly do produce TPS. Tom's web shop is typically open for a month or two each year, in the January through March time frame. Last edited by NathanP; August 13, 2015 at 12:19 AM.