Comments on: A Vegetable Wishlist

By: claude gadbois

claude gadbois — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:02:33 +0000

i’m way up here in the sub artic altough it is getting warmer since 10 yrs or so our season even in a greenhouse starts about end of june till middle of sept,i’ve grown turnips’bell peppers,i have yet to grow tomatoes i know i can’t put them outside but is there some type that would bear fruit in such a short season,i’ve started inside seeds already,they must grow some in siberia ,if you have any suggestion it would be great i’ve about given up

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:27:50 +0000

I see Mariachi is an All American winner. Thanks for the recommendation, Bruce. Carol, you might want to try some season extending for those tomatoes!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:55:34 +0000

My wish list…

Green beans that the rabbits won’t eat.
Corn that doesn’t fall victim to corn smut or ear worms.
Tomatoes that start to ripen in June instead of July!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:10:26 +0000

In regards to a pepper that's 'hot but not blistering', I would recommend the Mariachi. I grew them last year (I'm in Zone 5) and had an excellent yield, and they have a kick, but a very mild one. I bought the Mariachi peppers through Burpee. Enjoy! -Bruce Localvoltage.blogspot.com