The Grapes of Wrath

dcarch · July 6, 2007

I have tried to grow Sungold the past few years. Because of the lack of space and sunlight, the end result has been pathetic.

This year I decided to try out smaller Green Grape. I started a few seedlings and planted them in a sunnier spot. I also started a few Sungold seedlings for a friend since I did not want them anymore.

My Green Grapes are growing wild and setting lots of fruit. Unfortunately they really tasted lousy.

Just when I was about to pull all the Green Grapes out to make room for other things, I discovered why the Green Grapes tasted so dreadful!

Hiding under a lot of leaves was a nice bunch of golden orange fruits. They tasted sweet and delicious!

Apparently the labeling of the seedlings got mixed up, what I thought were Green Grapes were in fact Sungolds, and I had been trying to eat green Sungolds.

I better call my friend and tell him not to wait until his “Sungolds” turn color.

dcarch

sooby77 · July 6, 2007

Oops! That's actually kinda funny. But nice catch!

Glad you didn't pull it yet!

Ruth_10 · July 6, 2007

'The Grapes of Wrath' or the 'The Sungold Also Rises.'

So did the Sungolds taste any better this time?

Granny · July 6, 2007

Now that is funny! I tried Green Grape this year. Put about 20 seeds to germinate and got close to 100% germination. Over time, though, one plant here and one there of the 100+ we started died. When I went to put them in the ground I discovered that apparently every plant that died was Green Grape. Just one lonely plant on the top of the hill.

Rena · July 7, 2007

Grub · July 7, 2007

Hahahhahaha... that is too funny... my Green Grapes turn amber.... but thanks for the heads up on the green Sungolds.

BTW: In my worst spot I grew Sungold last year and it was great and very prolific; only problem was it was rangey and lanky and t-a-l-l.

dcarch · July 7, 2007

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Originally Posted by Grub

Hahahhahaha... that is too funny... --------
BTW: In my worst spot I grew Sungold last year and it was great and very prolific; only problem was it was rangey and lanky and t-a-l-l.

It was not that funny!

I had thought Green Grape was a small plant. So when I saw my " Green Grapes" growing wild and tasted funny, I spent hours researching the growing habits of GG to see if this was normal.
Finally I came to the conclusion that my soil must be completely out of balance. It must have way too much N. I designed a whole program to overhaul the patch and purchased new topsoil to revamp the patch once I pull all the “GG” out.

dcarch

July 6, 2007	#1
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	The Grapes of Wrath I have tried to grow Sungold the past few years. Because of the lack of space and sunlight, the end result has been pathetic. This year I decided to try out smaller Green Grape. I started a few seedlings and planted them in a sunnier spot. I also started a few Sungold seedlings for a friend since I did not want them anymore. My Green Grapes are growing wild and setting lots of fruit. Unfortunately they really tasted lousy. Just when I was about to pull all the Green Grapes out to make room for other things, I discovered why the Green Grapes tasted so dreadful! Hiding under a lot of leaves was a nice bunch of golden orange fruits. They tasted sweet and delicious! Apparently the labeling of the seedlings got mixed up, what I thought were Green Grapes were in fact Sungolds, and I had been trying to eat green Sungolds. I better call my friend and tell him not to wait until his “Sungolds” turn color. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

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Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	'The Grapes of Wrath' or the 'The Sungold Also Rises.' So did the Sungolds taste any better this time? __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be. Last edited by Ruth_10; July 7, 2007 at 09:09 PM.

July 6, 2007	#2
sooby77 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: NC Posts: 48	Oops! That's actually kinda funny. But nice catch! Glad you didn't pull it yet!

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Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	Now that is funny! I tried Green Grape this year. Put about 20 seeds to germinate and got close to 100% germination. Over time, though, one plant here and one there of the 100+ we started died. When I went to put them in the ground I discovered that apparently every plant that died was Green Grape. Just one lonely plant on the top of the hill.

July 7, 2007	#5
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421

July 7, 2007	#6
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Hahahhahaha... that is too funny... my Green Grapes turn amber.... but thanks for the heads up on the green Sungolds. BTW: In my worst spot I grew Sungold last year and it was great and very prolific; only problem was it was rangey and lanky and t-a-l-l.