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SMP1704

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Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« on: March 28, 2009, 22:28:39 »
A genuine question that occurred to me whilst reading the TGG thread on Tom growing.

I'm growing it for the first time this year - haven't had a decent tom harvest since 2006 - this one is supposed to ripen in lower temps.

Given it's name, I predict a hot, dry summer ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 09:54:34 »
I tried it last year; it gave me the only three toms I got before the blight set in. I don't have any seed left, but it's one I'll come back to.

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 09:55:37 »
We are, although I suspect that "Temperate, average" might be a more accurate name!

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 10:21:26 »
I have grown some for the last few years but found Gartenpearle more reliable/prolific...  :-\

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 11:04:56 »
I am growing it for the first time this year and have about 8 tiny seedlings in a gutter with true leaves just starting. Like others, I am hoping it will ripen in a poor summer.....

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2009, 11:20:07 »
I'm growing it too in the wilds of Northern Scotland (not quite Alaska). Also giving Red Alert a go as well which has similar properties (I think they might be related or something?). But I've also invested in mini tomato greenhouses to try and grow other varieties. And as a wee experiment I got one of those upside down planters which I'll put a Red Alert seedling into.

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2009, 11:54:15 »
Tried them last year and lost the lot to blight  >:( >:( >:( >:(

This year I'm trying gartenperle  :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2009, 12:17:36 »
I'm also trying them again for the 2nd year...fingers crossed we get a good year  8)
:) Net It Or You Won't Get It  :)

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Re: Who's growing Sub Arctic Plenty?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2009, 12:26:11 »
I'm trying it this year on the recommendation from another plot holder - he had them still ripening in October in his greenhouse.
Will report back at the end of the season....if I remember ;D

 

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