Market Farming

["Bowman, Greg" <greg.bowman AT rodaleinst.org>]

If these are "Cherokee purple," I found them to be the most thin-skinned of 
about 25 different heirlooms I trialed at the former Indian Creek Community 
Farm, Harleysville PA.
They were difficult to bring to maturity without beginning to break down -- 
but also had a beautiful flesh color, distinctive murky skin tone and great 
taste.

Typical combination of plus-minus characteristics that will keep heirlooms in 
the delightful domain of local, direct food systems if careful farmers can 
manage their tenderness with grace and compassion.

Greg 
Greg Bowman, online editor
www.NewFarm.Org
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown PA 19530
O: 610.683.1470  greg.bowman AT rodaleinst.org 
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