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Old June 14, 2017   #46
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Litchi is one that has blossoms that are distinct. They are the prettiest we have ever seen, but the plant ... that's another story. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edi...nformation.htm
Wow ! that one IS a novelty ....but 90 days .....woa !

nice different blossoms ..and spikey leaves ! wow !
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We grew them as a novelty. Every kind of bug in the area loved the taste of the tomatoes. If one of us had fallen into the plant - it would have hurt! It took nearly 30 minutes to cut and remove the two plants because of how thorny they are.
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There seems to be some variability in the Sgt.peppers. I am growing it and have grown a number of antho tomatoes in the past. There is always some evidence of the Anthocyanin in the stems and foliage but not like this, check this out.
This particular specimen is so purple it's black.
Draculas best Halloween tomato.
Wispy Hearts often have elongated buds but particularly so in this case.
Hideous plant and I look forward to seeing what it does if it doesn't die from not enough chlorophyll?
This is not typical of the variety, more than normal from what I have seen of others plants. Has yet to set a fruit and looks a little stressed although planted and cared for as all my other normal plants.
Anyhow, have you looked at the plants, dwarfs with lime green chartreuse foliage black bear? There are some Cherokee tiger large red for example. They look very different.
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Great PIX !........very cool distinctive ......foliage ....

Yes I am partial to dwarf and container/ compact friendly ....

I have Bonte Tigerette going and the plants are very pleasing and distinct
light green colour ......will be interesting to see the stripes on the fruit etc.
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We grew them as a novelty. Every kind of bug in the area loved the taste of the tomatoes. If one of us had fallen into the plant - it would have hurt! It took nearly 30 minutes to cut and remove the two plants because of how thorny they are.
Maybe it should be "nicknamed" the prickly pear Tomato .....LOL
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There seems to be some variability in the Sgt.peppers. I am growing it and have grown a number of antho tomatoes in the past. There is always some evidence of the Anthocyanin in the stems and foliage but not like this, check this out.
This particular specimen is so purple it's black.
Dracula's best Halloween tomato.
Wispy Hearts often have elongated buds but particularly so in this case.
Hideous plant and I look forward to seeing what it does if it doesn't die from not enough chlorophyll?
This is not typical of the variety, more antho than normal in the stem and foliage from what I have seen of other folk's plants. Has yet to set a fruit and looks a little stressed although planted and cared for as all my other normal plants.
Anyhow, have you looked at the plants, dwarfs with lime green chartreuse foliage black bear? There are some ,Cherokee tiger large red for example. They look very different.
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Cool! Edward Scissorhands plant!! How bleak and utterly Halloweenish! Interested to see the fruit from this one....
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Dark fruit. The plant remains wispy and dark as well.
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That will be a fun one to watch Karen, as it ripens! With those spidery sepals, it looks like a ghoulish Halloween tomato!
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Dark fruit. The plant remains wispy and dark as well.
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We grew them as a novelty. Every kind of bug in the area loved the taste of the tomatoes. If one of us had fallen into the plant - it would have hurt! It took nearly 30 minutes to cut and remove the two plants because of how thorny they are.
Whoops it appears I have some seeds .....

I don't even know where from .......LOL
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'Spike' - very thin and wispy foliage



'Captain Lucky' flower

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Hey thanks for the ..new leads in this pursuit!

Good tips !
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Spike looks a lot like the Carrot-like, Silvery Fir tree and other 'carrot-leaved' varieties..
Growing Lucinda this season, and it has beautiful foliage. Just like the other carrot ones, plenty of thickly growing leaves, very decorative.
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Whoops it appears I have some seeds .....

I don't even know where from .......LOL
They grow to be large plants. Be careful around them.
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They grow to be large plants. Be careful around them.
maybe next year I will plant them on the borders of the Tomato garden ..

ouch ouch ouch .....who needs barb wire for deer protection ...lol
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Default Black Hungarian Pepper good with novelty foliage

Hey ...If any of you

like the "edible and ornamental "


I have a Black Hungarian peppers doing very well

container friendly (2 feet tall ) ..early, purple fruit ...and beautiful purple Flowers

some purple on foliage as well with mine .....hmmmm


This container friendly pepper

would go well with a

Bonte Tigerette

Silvery Fir

Fuzzy Wuzzy

even a Stick .....



If I extend this topic ...a bit

does anyone know of other

container friendly peppers with outstanding ornamental attributes to compliment an

ornamental edible pursuit with Tomatoes ?
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