Starting Black Krim deep south for fall

fnordly · July 5, 2016

Hello, all. My name's Charles and I had a bit of luck with Cherokee Purple this summer, but my two surviving Brandywine's gave only one blossom rotted fruit. I started too late even though I started seeds Feb. 22nd. The heat has killed all fruiting at this point. I live in the 70525 zip code in South Louisiana. I've heard of some East Texas planters having luck with Black Krim as a Fall crop. I'm about to start some seeds of Krim, but wonder if I'm going too early this time. I will keep them inside after noon, along with some Cherokee and Brandy clones. During the day for the next 2 months the "feels like" temp will be over a hundred barring some crazy early cool front. I'll keep the brandies in 5 gallon buckets, but was hoping to transplant some Cherokee clones and the Krim from seed into the earth garden. Any advice on these varieties way down south?
thanks,
charles

July 5, 2016	#1
fnordly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16	Starting Black Krim deep south for fall Hello, all. My name's Charles and I had a bit of luck with Cherokee Purple this summer, but my two surviving Brandywine's gave only one blossom rotted fruit. I started too late even though I started seeds Feb. 22nd. The heat has killed all fruiting at this point. I live in the 70525 zip code in South Louisiana. I've heard of some East Texas planters having luck with Black Krim as a Fall crop. I'm about to start some seeds of Krim, but wonder if I'm going too early this time. I will keep them inside after noon, along with some Cherokee and Brandy clones. During the day for the next 2 months the "feels like" temp will be over a hundred barring some crazy early cool front. I'll keep the brandies in 5 gallon buckets, but was hoping to transplant some Cherokee clones and the Krim from seed into the earth garden. Any advice on these varieties way down south? thanks, charles