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[bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

No, I don't know the breeds.  All of the plastic markers were mixed up during 
planting.  But, that Pittman sounds like it could be similar to the one I 
described.  Its bigger than a jalapeno, just shaped similarly.  I bought all 
different type varities at the better (I think the best) local nursery.  

I'm anxious to see what my one squash plant does.  I prefer not to eat squash 
(my wife does).  But the main reason I only planted one, is that cucumbers do 
not do well in our soil.  Even if they grow to edible size, they are very 
bitter, squash will probably do the same.

I just thought about something with your dog selection.  When I planted my 
vegetables and started the first watering, I was standing (sweating) looking 
pleased, and then noticed thwe dog was not close by .. I looked down the row 
of plants and half her body was inside a hole she had just dug (probably 
folowwing a bug or a snail), I didn't even find a leaf off that plant.  My 
terrier is a natural digger with very muscular front shoulders and arms.  
..........bobford


--- On Mon, 10/6/08, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Okra getting big & other vegs
> To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 7:37 PM
> That's nice. Your getting some produce. Some tomatoes
> are chili
> shaped. Pittman Valley plum is that way, but bigger than a
> jalepeno.
> Know what kind yours is?
> 
> rob - Va
> 
> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:34 PM, bob ford
> <bobford79 AT yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Yesterday, I did not even notice small fruit on my
> okra plants.  Today, all of the plants have okra, two have
> individual okra over 5" long.  I was either blind
> yesterday, or they really grew fast.  I wish I planted more
> than (4) plants.  I don't know if I'll remember how
> to tell when its ready to pick.
> >
> > I picked a few tomatoes, including some very oddshaped
> red ones (look like a thick jalapeno pepperr), and some nice
> yellow ones.  Most of the tomato plants haven't yet put
> on fruit.  The bell peppers are loaded but very small and
> knarly looking.  The squash still just has big pretty
> flowers.....bobford
> >
> >