Dwarf Pink Passion vs. Dwarf Arctic Rose?

Greatgardens · August 31, 2017

Planning on possible improvements for next year, and I want the earliest variety of dwarf for a "first early" but still large enough to be a "slicer." I've been using DPP for the past two seasons and get my first ripe fruit in mid-June (5b). Dwarf Arctic Rose would seem to have a bit of an edge since it is a smaller plant, so I should be able to plant it a bit earlier -- maybe a week? By starting them very early, I can get ripe fruit even before ones like Fourth of July, etc.

Has anyone grown both? I could grow both that can comment? I do want to stick with dwarfs since they tend to stay smaller than regular compact determinates in my experience. That means they will stay longer under my lights and longer in my cold frame without getting too big.

Or any other dwarf suggestions that you've had good luck with?

-GG

August 31, 2017	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Dwarf Pink Passion vs. Dwarf Arctic Rose? Planning on possible improvements for next year, and I want the earliest variety of dwarf for a "first early" but still large enough to be a "slicer." I've been using DPP for the past two seasons and get my first ripe fruit in mid-June (5b). Dwarf Arctic Rose would seem to have a bit of an edge since it is a smaller plant, so I should be able to plant it a bit earlier -- maybe a week? By starting them very early, I can get ripe fruit even before ones like Fourth of July, etc. Has anyone grown both? I could grow both that can comment? I do want to stick with dwarfs since they tend to stay smaller than regular compact determinates in my experience. That means they will stay longer under my lights and longer in my cold frame without getting too big. Or any other dwarf suggestions that you've had good luck with? -GG Last edited by Greatgardens; August 31, 2017 at 12:47 PM.