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b54red · February 6, 2015

I would grow both German Johnson and Indian Stripe.

I quit growing Lucky Cross because it rots too fast in the heat down here and it is just too sweet for me. I love KBX and have been growing it for many years with great success but I am scrapping it because even though I find it the best of all the golds I have ever grown. I know it is blasphemy to say but it just doesn't have the intense flavor of a good pink or red to me and seems a bit bland in taste comparisons. Aunt Ginnies did really well for me and was very productive but did not have outstanding flavor the two years I grew it. I will try it again to be sure because it held up well in my garden both seasons.

I too am trying Sioux for the first time this year after three years of very limited success with Nepal. From everything I have read it should fare better in this hot humid climate.

Bill

crazyoldgooseman · February 14, 2015

The rest of your list is so good I'm not sure it matters but maybe Indian stripe.

BTW i'm gonna start in Md zone 7A in 8 days with BW suddith's, BW cowlick's, Cherokee purple, KBX and then some boring pastes for sauce. But we love the slicers here! Good luck and keep us posted!

February 14, 2015	#17
crazyoldgooseman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Maryland 7a Posts: 200	The rest of your list is so good I'm not sure it matters but maybe Indian stripe. BTW i'm gonna start in Md zone 7A in 8 days with BW suddith's, BW cowlick's, Cherokee purple, KBX and then some boring pastes for sauce. But we love the slicers here! Good luck and keep us posted! __________________ Anybody see where I sat my beer? -crazyoldgooseman

February 6, 2015	#16
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I would grow both German Johnson and Indian Stripe. I quit growing Lucky Cross because it rots too fast in the heat down here and it is just too sweet for me. I love KBX and have been growing it for many years with great success but I am scrapping it because even though I find it the best of all the golds I have ever grown. I know it is blasphemy to say but it just doesn't have the intense flavor of a good pink or red to me and seems a bit bland in taste comparisons. Aunt Ginnies did really well for me and was very productive but did not have outstanding flavor the two years I grew it. I will try it again to be sure because it held up well in my garden both seasons. I too am trying Sioux for the first time this year after three years of very limited success with Nepal. From everything I have read it should fare better in this hot humid climate. Bill