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In S.E. Texas Peppervine is a serious pest. It grows on and over shrubs, trees, fences and, helped by the birds, spreads itself generously. I wish I could get rid of it.

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This was a bit of a surprise. All green when ripe. However, the flavor is outstanding. Crisp tomato with a bit of a sweet lemon tang and tender skin. Will definitely grow more!

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Last to the Buffet Line is a good garden plant here. Height and size as registered. Flowers open well and not crowded. Good number of scapes and a very decent bud count for my yard. I planted it in a row of lates, the last of course, but the problem is, it is not Very Late, or Late here. Midseason at best, and some years EM.

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Both specimens I planted are very slow growers in my garden (7b, sandy soil). Beautiful blooms but lack of growth is very disappointing.

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Bought this one, because I love the flower. Unfortunately, it is not a good grower in my garden (Zone 7b, sandy soil).

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I "rescued" this form and reintroduced to several commercial growers in 2003. It has been widely planted in the San Francisco Bay Area.
It is not as free-flowering as some other forms but the individual flowers are very large and have a pleasing fullness. Is is very vigorous. The form 'Alba' has much smaller flowers, and is a weaker plant.
'Madonna' flowers usually show a pair of small pink marks on either side of the center; this may be more noticeable in cool weather. It is fertile and seedlings are highly variable. The form should be propagated from cuttings only.

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The fruit is large and round. The skin is creamy white blushed red. Flesh is white, divinely sweet & very juicy and mostly free-stone at its peak.

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Seeds started indoors mid-Feb 2024, planted out 4/17, first harvest 7/4 (76 days). Delicious slicer, interesting color, but not popular with neighbors. Plant remained small and spindly, with low production. Did not thrive in my zone 8a north Georgia garden. not productive. Probably not grow again.

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Seeds planted inside 3/18/2024, planted into straw bale 4/18, loaded with small cherry-size fruit and flowers 5/25. First harvest in June (70 days), abundant harvest 7/4, then production fell off. Early and prolific producer, but appears to be disease-prone in my zone 8a north Georgia growing conditions. Probably would not grow again.

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Seeds started indoors mid-Feb, planted out April 17, good production by early July(75 days). Compact 2.5-foot plant, producing an abundance of large salad tomatoes with tangy flavor. Juicy, with thick flesh. Would like to grow again.

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