Vorlon
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2015, 2018
Accession: 80
Seed Source: Received from a private donor.
Comments:
2018 2015 I grew this a previous year and had a much better yield, so I'm not sure if it was just a bummer seedling, or perhaps the lower humidity (I last grew it in Victoria, BC). Tart and meaty fruit. Blossom drop in high heat. Approx 3.5 lb/plant.
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Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Erect
Plant size: Medium (4 ft)
Leaf type: Potato
Leaf Coverage: Poor
Maturity: Midseason (80 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Brown/black
Flesh colour: Brown
Fruit Shape: Oblate
Fruit Fasciation: Slight
Fruit Firmness: Soft
Fruit Set: Poor
Average Fruit Diameter: 3.5"
Average Fruit Length: 2.5"
Average Fruit Weight: 120 gr (~4oz)
Affliction Observations
Other Observations
History
- Stabilized accidental cross between [Cherokee Purple] x Pruden's Purple that appeared in the garden of Joe Fisher of Winterport, Maine, USA in the 1990's.
- Named after a race of aliens from the show Babylon 5.
