prue down under?

[tjg911]

grub told me in another thread

Oh, yeh, Prue is back in... Prue likes my yard.
Thanks for Prue, Tom. :smile

so grub how many people are growing prue that you know about? is it just a few? i have sent seeds to a couple of people in australia but not to anyone in new zealand. anyone out there in new zealand growing prue?

to those that do grow or know people that grow prue, does prue do well for those that grow it? would you consider it one of the better tasting tomatoes you grow?

i never really asked about this in the states but it seems to me from feedback that prue does not do as well in the southern states - those that really like it seem to be at or above the mid latitude of the usa. to that point, do the folks in the northern latitudes (hotter more tropical) find prue to be less a favorite as compared to those in the southern colder/temperate latitudes? grub what is your latitude south of the equator?

tom

[tjg911]

thanks mike, i'll send you a pm. folks, i want to keep this thread just for the down under feedback otherwise i'll get a lot of replies from the states and canada.

if you'd like i could start a thread for the northern hemisphere. i know a lot of people in the nh like prue and for some it did not do too well. if you're in the UP i've gotten feedback that it did not even set fruit but their weather is really very cool especially the summer nights.

thanks,

tom

[Full Moon]

I sowed Prue last friday. Two out of three are up this morning. Prue is on the "maybe" list but I have a feeling this thread might make it swing in the "for sure" category.

[Grub]

Tom,

Give or take a few seconds I'm at 33º 51’ 26.37” south, longitude 151º 12’ 37.23” east.

Thus, it's a humid, no frost, temperate, almost semi-tropical coastal climate.

Prue produces all season for me, but the key could be the positioning, half in and out of dappled light, with about four hours' direct morning light only. I grow all my wispy ones this way.

Fruit shape is variable bomb to heart, a meaty one, with excellent complex earthy flavours balanced by sweetness. Yield moderate. Disease resistance very good due to sparse foliage.

Thanks again Tom.

[Spatzbear]

I grew it two years ago. Hasn't made it onto my list this year. Sorry to say. But I had to do a severe cull.

It produced well. Very nice, big fruit. Tasty. Now I wish I had put it on my list. Bummer!

[cosmicgardener]

Oh alright - I'll sow one seed just to see how she goes at 41South 00 - All I want is a tomato in time for Christmas, not Easter.

cosmic

[Full Moon]

Cosmic lol!
We're too soft.
Spatz I can put one of my babies in a straw and mail it you said you had a few "no shows".

Grub, you make it sound quite interesting and I think I have just the perfect spot for it...hmmmmm.....

[Spatzbear]

Cosmic, it won't give you tomatoes at Christmas. It was quite late for me in my climate. And do beware it's very wispy. So don't be fooled in giving her another drink!

Full Moon, don't you dare! I have a 'no straw' policy.

[tjg911]

Originally Posted by Spatzbear

And do beware it's very wispy. So don't be fooled in giving her another drink!

excellent comment spatzbear And do beware it's very wispy. So don't be fooled in giving her another drink!

grub here in the states at 33 north winter brings frost and snow. i'd have assumed (! ) at 33 south you too would have similiar temps.

grub or anyone - just curious, at what latitude do you have to be for below freezing temps? i'd think the extreme southern end and i have seen on tv that tasmania has a cold climate due to latitude and being surrounded by very cold ocean water.

good luck to all in your spring season about to start.

tom