Google Images Physical Description In peppers, raised brown spots that look like warts, sometimes appearing water-soaked In brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc), infections start as small, dark specks on leaves. As the disease develops, numerous water-soaked leafspots appear. Leafspots remain small (0.125 inch in diameter). Older leafspots turn tan and may or may not have […]
Google Images: Anthracnose in Peppers Scholarly Articles on Anthracnose Physical Description Fungal disease that causes problems in many fruits and vegetables, as well as ornamental plants Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Peppers Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant Leaves Flowers […]
Details Open-Pollinated: no Type: indeterminate Shape: beefsteak slicer, squat with light pleating Color: red Maturity: mid-season 2013: 84 days to 1st harvest Size: “very large” 2013: 7.25 oz on average Yield: “prolific” 2013: 11 lbs per plant Taste: ? Disease Resistance: resistant to Verticillium wilt resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1 resistant to nematodes Notes: […]
Details Open-Pollinated Type: indeterminate Shape: beefsteak, squat and irregular, with pleats Color: apricot (brilliant pastel orange, seems to glow from inside) Maturity: 80-90 days from transplant 2010: 70-77 days to 1st harvest 2011: 112 days to 1st harvest 2012: 70-98 days to 1st harvest 2013: 91 days to 1st harvest Size: large; 4-5″ in diameter, 1-2 […]
Ambiguous symptoms like wilting and failure to thrive are the most common symptoms of a root-knot nematode infestation. The only way to determine if this is the problem is to inspect the roots for galls or nodes. A number of other nematode species also can damage home garden and landscape plants including the ring nematode […]
Details Open-Pollinated Type: indeterminate Shape: round slicer or salad tomato Color: golden yellow Maturity: 70-75 days 2010: 63 days to 1st harvest 2011: 84-91 days to 1st harvest 2012: 84 days to 1st harvest 2013: 49 days to 1st harvest Size: small; “4-6 oz”; “3-5 oz” 2009: too small for my liking; don’t think any […]
Details AKA: Black Crimea Open-Pollinated: yes Type: indeterminate Shape: beefsteak, squat, sometimes lobed or mildly pleated Color: Dark, purple-red, almost brown; darker green/brown shoulders; turn almost black with sufficient sunlight & heat Maturity: 70-90 days from transplant 2011: 98 days to 1st harvest 2012: 70 days to 1st harvest 2013: 126 days to 1st harvest […]
Details Open-Pollinated: yes Type: standard Shape: standard Color: dark purple husk with fruit that ripens to purple where exposed to light; skin turns green when cooked Maturity: 75 days Size: 2-3 oz fruit; 3′ plant (see my results) Yield: see my results Taste: “delicious raw or stewed” Disease Resistance: ? Notes: Sources: (where to buy) […]
Details Open-Pollinated: yes Type: standard Shape: standard Color: light yellow when ripe Maturity: 60 days Size: 2 oz fruit Yield: see my results Taste: “zesty zing for Mexican sauces & salsa!” Disease Resistance: Environmental Tolerance: “thrives in heat of southern summers, but widely adapted” Notes: Sources: (where to buy) Park Seeds Results from My Garden: […]
Details Physalis ixocarpa Open-Pollinated Type: standard Shape: standard Color: ripens to yellow Germination: 6-14 days Maturity: 65 days Size: larger than typical tomatillos averages 2″ diameter Yield: heavy yielding Taste: “more savory flavor than other varieties” “preferred variety for Mexican dishes, including salsa verde & chili verde” Disease Resistance: ? Notes: Sources: (where to buy) […]