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Genetics of Fall Plating vs. Spring

oregon_veg
17 years ago

If I take a fairly large type (like Kettle River Giant) and plant it in the spring, most people say it will produce a slightly smaller bulb. I can live with that. But here's my question. If I then plant that bulb in the fall, will it produce the large bulb again?

I guess I'm just wondering if there is something genetic in the bulb that gives it its size and by plantin it in the spring, it somehow restricts its ability to produce. Then are we able to to re-tap into it by providing the right conditions.

Am I making sense?

I ask because I DO have some KRG that didn't get planted this fall and I plan on spring planting it. I did get some of it into the ground though. So if noone knows the answer, I guess I'll have it figured out next year when I can compare.

Tom

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