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Old August 29, 2017   #353
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Default 19X F4 by way of KarenO

Pretty sure this was 19X, and it's another cross from DFollett. I grew out 5 of these, and they are all pretty similar. All PL and all very deep brownish-red (garnet?) in color. These were grown in a 12" hanging basket (pictured), garden soil, and in an EB without using the reservoir. Basically used like a large container with good potting mix.

Those in dirt did the worst. Hanging basket is the best so far, and the EB in between. All 4 that have produced ripe fruit. have had a tendency to split when ripe, so I think these would need to be picked before ripe. Tart + sweet, but emphasis on tart. I'm picking these early now, and will let them ripen inside and see if they get sweeter. The one in the 12" hanging basket has no ripe fruit yet. It is close to being multiflora, IMO.

I plan to select the best and grow from the F5 next year.

-GG
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