Market Farming

[Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>]

> Allan,
>
> I tried Seascape for a season, and while the berries were huge, and a
> really nice dark blood red color, I never could get the sweet flavor from
> them.   My customers, while impressed with their size, preferred my other
> variety, so I ditched them after one year.  I did try adding potassium
> and calcium which work nicely on other varieties, but did not improve the
> Seascape.
>
> Pam
> Rose Hill Plantation

Boy, that smarts! ;-) On the other hand, it's quite a relief, if 
other's have had the same experience. Thanks for posting.

Hmmm, maybe we should call them 'pie strawberries'!

What is your other variety? AND, how did you add potassium and calcium?

Thanks again -Allan
 -Allan