[CH] 4th Annual Red Savina/Francisca Group Purchase (mostly destined for N.
Art Pierce (pierces@cruzio.com)
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 17:31:45 -0700
Dear Allen, Andrew, Bill, Daniel, Jack & Debi, Jim & Marilyn, Lynn,
Mark, Ricky, Rob & Joni, Scott, and All Interested,
Just talked to Mary Garcia of GNS Spices on the phone.
Verily, alas, alack, woe R us, anon, a plethora of thats, ohs, fores and forsooths.
Ain't no!
Frank Garcia isn't growing Savinas nor Franciscas this year, and all who are
licensed to do so are using them in their own products.
Frank is now deciding whether to start growing chiles again in 2002
himself, or, instead, to license, inspect and certify trustable local grower(s)
he can work directly with in the greater L.A. area to supply about the same
amounts he (Frank) has been growing the last 10 or so years.
Alternatives:
If you have a need or burning desire before then, attend Jim Campbell's
Open Fields in late September ( http://wildpepper.com/ ).
Finally, if you have a 84-F-soil-temperature greenhouse, you can grow chiles
year-round, getting your seeds from Shepherd's
( http://www.shepherdseeds.com/item.asp?538 &
http://www.shepherdseeds.com/item.asp?620 ),
Or, for those loathe to sprout seeds, every April=>June, you can get seedlings
from Janie Lamson aka Chile Goddess at Cross Country Nurseries
( http://www.chileplants.com/ ).
Hope to put together another (4th?, 5th?) group buy in 2002 to be in the
Grey Bears' cooler in Santa Cruz around late Sept./early Oct.
Art