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  • From: "Rob Johnston Jr." <rob AT johnnyseeds.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>, Leigh <lh AT pressroom.com>
  • Subject: Re: Mid-Eastern squash
  • Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:19:33 -0500


> On a more important subject: Zahra seemed to be a much more vital and
> prolific plant. And subjectively (to us and a number of our long
> time customers), the taste seemed to have more pizazzzz.

Taste superiority of Magda was a strong thing in its favor.

> But then, as I think back, it might be environmental factors. Our summers
> here in
> Virginia since the time of the variety switch have been cooler. For
> the past 2-3 years we haven't had any of those delightful (for a
> southerner) 30 day stretches of over 90 degree days. Maybe the squash
> only really thrives is hot weather.

Why don't you grow them both next year side by side. Do you have a remnant
of Zahra seeds?

Rob "stuff mine with rice" Johnston
--
Robert L. Johnston, Jr.
Chairman
Johnny's Selected Seeds (http://www.johnnyseeds.com)
Post: RD 1 Box 2580, Albion, Maine 04910 USA
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  • Re: Mid-Eastern squash, Rob Johnston Jr., 10/31/2001

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