| I notice Burpee carries "Heatwave II" for high temperature fruit setting. Are there other varieties that will set fruit above 70 Degrees F at night? The Fla Ag Exp Station said that was the problem I had last year. I had vines to 7 feet but almost zero fruit. |
| There is a variety called SolarSet that will set fruit in hotter weather. Along with Heatwave II, Solarset will be your best variety for planting late in the season. My most dependable variety in the Jacksonville area is Better Boy. I havealso had success with Celebrity. Both of these varieties are resistant to nematodes and the wilts (fusarium and verticilluim). My big problem here in Jacksonville is nematodes. For an early crop Early Girl is a good variety. |
