Gary Ibsen's Gold versus KBX!

June 2, 2011

I grew some Gary Ibsen's Gold from seed last October to experiment on during the winter. I wanted to see what the overall effects of various types of root damage would be on the seedlings. My intent was to toss the plants when I was through trying some things. The plants were so vigorous and healthy, I decided to plant and grow a couple of them in the spring. I did have to cut and regrow from cuttings a couple of times because they grew so fast.

This spring, I planted them in the soil beside some KBX seedlings. The plants grew and looked identical with PL leaves. They bloomed and set fruit early, identically. We had a few nights in the thirties while they were blooming early resulting in some deformed, knobby, fruit on both plants. Even the deformed fruit on both varieties is identical. Neither variety set much fruit while other varieties around them like Pineapple and Brandywine Yellow are heavy producers within a few feet of them in the same bed.

I'm waiting for both varieties to ripen some fruit, but I am beginning to believe Gary Ibsen's Gold and KBX are the same cultivar.

I don't suppose it matters, but I only need to grow one variety in the future if they are the same.

Ted

TZ-OH6 · June 2, 2011

I hope not. I grew GIG next to regular KB and some other golds two years ago and the flavor of GIG was no where near as good as KB. I'm growing KBX for the first time this year.

attml · June 3, 2011

Ted,

I am growing all three varieties mentioned currently (Gary Ibsen Gold, KBX and Kelloggs Breakfast) So far all three varieties have been slow to average compared to the rest of my stuff. I have fruit set on GIG and KBX but KB has only had 1 flower so far. It may have set fruit in the last few days but I will have to check. None of them are setting the world on fire by any means! I will have to look closely for similarities.

Mark

travis · June 3, 2011

When growing KBX you have to be very patient as it is a very long season variety. I'm talking 90 days from transplant or longer until it really kicks in. You may get a few midseason fruits, but KBX won't pump them out until very late in season, and it is a good dry farming and hot weather trooper.

June 2, 2011	#1
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	Gary Ibsen's Gold versus KBX! I grew some Gary Ibsen's Gold from seed last October to experiment on during the winter. I wanted to see what the overall effects of various types of root damage would be on the seedlings. My intent was to toss the plants when I was through trying some things. The plants were so vigorous and healthy, I decided to plant and grow a couple of them in the spring. I did have to cut and regrow from cuttings a couple of times because they grew so fast. This spring, I planted them in the soil beside some KBX seedlings. The plants grew and looked identical with PL leaves. They bloomed and set fruit early, identically. We had a few nights in the thirties while they were blooming early resulting in some deformed, knobby, fruit on both plants. Even the deformed fruit on both varieties is identical. Neither variety set much fruit while other varieties around them like Pineapple and Brandywine Yellow are heavy producers within a few feet of them in the same bed. I'm waiting for both varieties to ripen some fruit, but I am beginning to believe Gary Ibsen's Gold and KBX are the same cultivar. I don't suppose it matters, but I only need to grow one variety in the future if they are the same. Ted

June 2, 2011	#2
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	I hope not. I grew GIG next to regular KB and some other golds two years ago and the flavor of GIG was no where near as good as KB. I'm growing KBX for the first time this year.

June 3, 2011	#3
attml Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 222	Ted, I am growing all three varieties mentioned currently (Gary Ibsen Gold, KBX and Kelloggs Breakfast) So far all three varieties have been slow to average compared to the rest of my stuff. I have fruit set on GIG and KBX but KB has only had 1 flower so far. It may have set fruit in the last few days but I will have to check. None of them are setting the world on fire by any means! I will have to look closely for similarities. Mark

June 3, 2011	#4
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	When growing KBX you have to be very patient as it is a very long season variety. I'm talking 90 days from transplant or longer until it really kicks in. You may get a few midseason fruits, but KBX won't pump them out until very late in season, and it is a good dry farming and hot weather trooper.