I've been looking at some varieties for storage. Ordered a couple. Might be worth a try.
Years ago i did pull up entire plants and hung in the barn. That was when we had first frosts as early as late August. Not happened in years since, and now first frost is usually mid October. Covering is easy for a light frost.
Some of those look like the grocery varieties i see now. A new one this year, unlike the
Kumato, is Canadian grown and very green/yellow. Large. Ripens slow. I just bought two and one is still firm but turning pink now. Not great but better than most. Seems the Kumato growers are getting lax as they all look old and soft.
Also noticed Kumato is not called that anymore. One grown in Mexico, smaller, the other
grown in Canada, larger like last years, and a cherry, same 'chocolate' color.
Would like a keeper that proves tasty at least holding through the holidays. That seems to be the intent in the pics.
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