Dwarf Besser from Fusion

**mdvpc** · October 26, 2007

Fusion sent me a few seed of a variety he lists that is called dwarf besser. I am growing it out for him so that he can have fresh seed to germinate for the plants he will sell next year. Very small-about 6 inches, very, very rugose and is getting ready to open flowers. Here is a photo.

Sherry_AK · October 27, 2007

Very interesting. I'll be watching to see how productive this little guy is.

I grew Besser a couple years ago in the greenhouse. It was very tasty, but stingy with the fruit.

Sherry

**mdvpc** · October 27, 2007

Sherry-Was your besser rugose? I have never grown it.

Sherry_AK · October 28, 2007

I don't think it was, but I have no pictures or notes to prove it. I do know I'd grow it again though.

**mdvpc** · October 28, 2007

Stay tuned. Thanks for posting.

Tomstrees · October 30, 2007

Mike -

PL Rugose ??? Looks very cool !
Keep us posted ...

~ Tom

**mdvpc** · November 3, 2007

Tom-Here is the latest photo, taken today. There are several flowers, no fruit set yet. Its 7 inches tall.

**mdvpc** · November 22, 2007

I have fruit now-still green-tiny almost paste-like so far. As you can see, very dense rugose foliage.

Plant is almost 10 inches tall.

**mdvpc** · December 30, 2007

Here is a photo today with fruit getting ripe. Looks like a little Christmas tree with ornaments on it.

Sherry_AK · December 30, 2007

This gets more and more interesting. Looks like grape-shaped fruit. As I recall, I had perfectly round ones.

Sherry

**mdvpc** · December 30, 2007

Sherry-They are more elongated than grapes. When I pick one, I will post a photo. Strange looking little plant, and strange looking fruit.

Sherry_AK · July 18, 2008

I've tried to be patient waiting for your photo, but ...

(Can you tell it's raining here today and I just don't have enough to do???)

How did they taste? I didn't grow Besser this year, but next time I do I'm going to pay closer attention to plant habit, etc.

Sherry

**mdvpc** · July 18, 2008

Sherry-Sorry I didnt post a photo-no reason to-real spitter-I sent seed back to Fusion, cause that was my agreement-did not save any seed for me, and would not grow again.

Sherry_AK · July 18, 2008

Bummer! The idea of a dwarf Besser appealed to me.

Thanks for posting.

Sherry

October 27, 2007	#3
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sherry-Was your besser rugose? I have never grown it. __________________ Michael

October 28, 2007	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Stay tuned. Thanks for posting. __________________ Michael

October 30, 2007	#6
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Mike - PL Rugose ??? Looks very cool ! Keep us posted ... ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

December 30, 2007	#11
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sherry-They are more elongated than grapes. When I pick one, I will post a photo. Strange looking little plant, and strange looking fruit. __________________ Michael

July 18, 2008	#13
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sherry-Sorry I didnt post a photo-no reason to-real spitter-I sent seed back to Fusion, cause that was my agreement-did not save any seed for me, and would not grow again. __________________ Michael

October 27, 2007	#2
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Very interesting. I'll be watching to see how productive this little guy is. I grew Besser a couple years ago in the greenhouse. It was very tasty, but stingy with the fruit. Sherry

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