Re: [tomato] Re:Tomato Fruit Set & Cold Weather
Saulth (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Sat, 24 Apr 1999 13:23:10 -0400
> >On the Chinese Lantern, I don't think it's a true tomato or a tomatillo
> >either for that matter. You might contact:
> > Jeff McCormack, PhD
> >Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
> >P.O. Box 170
> >Earlysville, VA 22936
> >
> >Jeff's Doctorate is in Botany and he probably knows the Latin name right
> >off the top of his head. Say "Hi" for me when you reach Jeff. It may take
> >some time for you to get an answer since all seed growers are swamped at
> >this time of year.
>
> Chinese Lantern is a physalis, and very very invastive. Margaret
>
Not *That* Chinese Lantern, Margaret; this is a tomato, or VERY
tomato-like fruit. I've seen pics of it before I bought it; I even sent
the URL of the pics to the list. :-) Well, we'll see what happens
with it...if it ever sprouts (I know, it's only been a few day, but I'm
imaptient).
Blessings,
Kimberlee
"It was only after their population of fifty mysteriously shrank
to eight, that the other seven dwarfs began to suspect Hungry."