Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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December 10, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
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Parthenocarpic Seed
Anyone use parthenocarpic seeds in their greenhouses. Cucumber, tomato, squash any others. What are your experiences and how well do these plants do in greenhouses?
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December 10, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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There is a whole thread somewhere here about them.
As for tomatoes you dont need them and I dont think they exist if they do they are a hoax as far as I know. As for the rest I have read here the results were good. Worth |
December 10, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: North Carolina
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http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ighlight=dunja
I am growing diva cucumber, cavili and dunja squash next year. High mowing seeds has several parthenopcarpic varieties, I noticed they have also added a yellow zucchini. And they have free shipping! |
December 10, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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I have been growing Partenon Zucchini squash in my pop up tent for the last 3 years to avoid the Squash borer and bugs. It has worked like a charm and I get lots of squash. No other even regular variety does as well as these. I got my packet from Johnny's for 2013 and they have remained viable for the last 3 years. I have a few left for 2016.
I have also grown the Diva cucumber but haven't had as good results but I think that is my fate with cucumbers in general! I would like to hear your result with Cavilli, as that is on my list for future grow outs. |
December 10, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
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Sweet Success is my favorite variety of cuke.
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December 10, 2015 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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I used to grow Sweet Success. I had forgotten about that one. I never tried it inside one of my pop up tents. It might well do better than the Diva! It was my favorite also until I ran out of seeds and decided to try some other varieties like Diva. Now my husband no longer tolerates cucumbers well so I grow just a few for me.
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December 11, 2015 | #7 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I have been contemplating doing this! I was thinking a PVC frame to go over the plant with row cover material to allow light. How do you do it?
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