Joffre
From The Populuxe Seed Bank
| Joffre | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Late | ||||
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate | ||||
| Leaf Type | Regular Leaf | ||||
| Fruit Colour | Brown | ||||
| Fruit Shape | Globe | ||||
| Origin | Unknown Origin | ||||
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2018
Accession: 34
Seed Source: Received from a private donor in London, ON.
Comments:
2018 Later variety - better for a longer season climate. Good flavour, but just took forever to start flowering and setting fruit, possibly due to high temps at night. Very little leaf coverage. Approx 1.75 lb/plant.
Contents
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Intermediate
Plant size: Medium (4 ft)
Leaf type: Reuglar
Leaf Coverage: Poor
Maturity: Late (88 days)
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Brown
Flesh colour: Brown
Fruit Shape: Globular
Fruit Fasciation: Smooth
Fruit Firmness:
Fruit Set: Excellent
Average Fruit Diameter:
Average Fruit Length:
Average Fruit Weight: 63g
Affliction Observations
Other Observations
History
- Named after Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, a French general during World War I.
- Reportedly from France, but can't find confirming information on this.
