Purple Valley in the sun / heat

Mark0820 · June 10, 2012

I'm growing TPS for the first time this year. I didn't order until late in the year, so I just transplanted my seedlings about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks ago (with hopes of getting golf ball size tubers to plant next year).

The seedlings have been outside for quite some time. Yesterday and today, the temperature was in the high 80's. My Purple Valley seedlings look like they roasted in the sun (the leaves are dry and crunchy). All of my other varieties show no signs of stress and appear to be very healthy. Is there something in the genes of Purple Valley that causes it not to tolerate heat very well, or did something else contribute to its demise?

June 10, 2012	#1
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	Purple Valley in the sun / heat I'm growing TPS for the first time this year. I didn't order until late in the year, so I just transplanted my seedlings about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks ago (with hopes of getting golf ball size tubers to plant next year). The seedlings have been outside for quite some time. Yesterday and today, the temperature was in the high 80's. My Purple Valley seedlings look like they roasted in the sun (the leaves are dry and crunchy). All of my other varieties show no signs of stress and appear to be very healthy. Is there something in the genes of Purple Valley that causes it not to tolerate heat very well, or did something else contribute to its demise?