Tom

Christine

Christine - these are ALL new seeds to me save one or two. I want to share the new stuff in an effort to find things that will work here in Florida :-) There will come a day a few years down the road when I have my staples but for now if I have seed listed it's because I want to see how others do with them compared to my experience....

Tom

Sorry haven't been around much. Been working part time and I am back in Phys Therapy (yippee) strengthening my muscles and re-learning reflexes to keep from falling. Now that I am 2-new-hips-bionic I can even ride a bike!!

Dolma Kabak (Turkish summer squash)
Cucuzzi - vining squash (ECHO)
Sweet Gourmet Hybird (Burpee)
Table Dainty - vining squash (Suttons - England)
Tatume - vining squash (Victory Seeds)

Veronica

Veronica - I'll pack up some seeds for you this week, drop me an email with your address.

Tom

I've tried spacemaster, straight eight, summer squash, and another pickler, not even a baby fruit before mildew gets it. Let me know what works out for you and how to avoid the powdery mildew stuff.

As for trying some of your seeds, I'd love to, I have no preference, so if you can spare any after the requests, please send some my way, I'll gladly take some mater seeds if you have any too.

I have yard long beans seeds if you're interested, one row has been enough to feed my family of four and give away some every week.

I have the Table Dainty producing since March. No need to put the hose on that one. It is still producing wonderful squash, that can be eaten at any size with the same great flavor.

And Tom, don't forget me. You know my request...

Silvia

I have everyone's request but with Silvia's success with this one cuke variety I'm waiting to see if I can get packets of it so I can send them along as well.... So far I have a zillion request for Table Dainty so don't be surprised if each of you only get TWO seeds as I want to make sure everyone that asks gets a shot at this one so that over the next few years we'll have seeds from many different Florida GW'res...we all know how squash can cross-pollinate so the more folks that can provide these seeds in the future the better off we'll be.

Tom

The squash is orange already, by the time you try to get the cucumbers, I will have more seeds.

This variety can also be grown without a trellis. I had one growing that way.

Silvia

Cool Silvia, I can't wait to try it.

My only problem is that it's been three weeks since we've had any appreciable rain :-( This has been a very unusual summer here, five days of drenching rain (twice), followed by long periods of drought.

This morning, I cut the mature table dainty, and I saw more squash coming up. It is loaded now, and is already August!
I also like to add that the oriental cucumber has a longer shelf life than any other cuke that I ever grew. I usually give them away when there is too many, but for some reason I forgot some in the other fridge, and they are still good, when the regular kind would be sort of moldy already.

Tom, when you send those varieties to the people that asked, they are going to be happy!

Silvia

The Dolma Kabak I've sent you is also supposed to be vining so it's important that you, Christine and Michael give it a try, but fall vs. spring I have no idea about since most of the folks that have grown it here were from up north and did so in the spring/summer.

I have no idea who wants to try your oriental cuke, you're going to have to help me out with this one, so far I've only sent seeds to you, Michael, Christine, Veronica and and one or two others.

Tom

The Table Dainty variety is still loaded with squash, since March. I don't think I have seen a veggie that last so long.
I heard that when seeds are saved, they become used to the growing conditions of the place and they are more successful, let's hope that it happens with the Table Dainty. And the good thing will be that everybody that receives this variety can save seeds.

I will try your Dolma Kabak this fall and see how they do, I am also getting new varieties soon from Morocco and other places. It is going to be very interesting...I will keep you posted.

The packet of the oriental cukes don't have many seeds from what I remember. They should go fairly quick. You should try them too for the fall. Today when I was harvesting, I found one monster cucumber, and I was thinking "how did I miss that?", then, I realize that did not have the knee highs and was still good!

Maybe some other gardeners will ask for seeds, if not, I will help you distribute. That should be no problem!

Silvia

Okay, I though the list was extensive, I still have six packets of seeds....

Tom

Keep plugging at it and you'll get better. I grow everything in containers, 5 gallons for all but the beefstake type tomatoes, they have gone in 7 gallon containers but I did have success last year with the Brandy Boys in 5 gallon containers so it can be done. Lets see if someone from down that way will chime in with varieties that do well there, if not, I think you can't go wrong with several of the Cherries; Super Sweet 100, Husky Cherry Red, Sungold, and if you want different color Dr. Carolyn or Black Cherry. As far as summer squash goes I tell everybody to try Butterstick because it's fairly easy to grow and a wonderful producer.

CYE

Tom

Thank you very much for the seeds, I got them today and I will put them to good use. Like always, I will post the results. And you must like the color green, I assume? lol

Silvia

If you like honeydew, next time when you go to a Vietnamese restaurant ask for a honeydew shake with boba (pebble-size tapioca ball) and a pancake Bahn Xeo. It is usually big, good for two people as an appetizer. So good!

And if you don't like it, I will give you your money back.lol

Silvia

Thank you for the seeds. I sent you a PEM. Is it in your spam filter?

Veronica

Veronica, I responded but for some reason I guess it didn't go through because I don't see me response in the Sent Items folder....I'll try again.

Tom

Christine