Difference between revisions of "Weeping Charley"
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'''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | '''Grower:''' [[:Category:AB_GI_K|Kelly]] | ||
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!width="100"|2014 | !width="100"|2014 | ||
| − | |width="750" align="left"| | + | |width="750" align="left"| Later variety, probably best for a nice long season or a greenhouse. Good flavour, great for sauces. Large plum-type variety. |
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==Plant Growth Observations== | ==Plant Growth Observations== | ||
| − | '''Vine Growth Type:''' | + | '''Vine Growth Type:''' Indeterminate |
'''Vine Growth Habit:''' Sprawling | '''Vine Growth Habit:''' Sprawling | ||
| − | '''Plant size:''' | + | '''Plant size:''' Large (5.5ft+) |
'''Leaf type:''' Regular (weeping growth type) | '''Leaf type:''' Regular (weeping growth type) | ||
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'''Leaf Coverage:''' Fair | '''Leaf Coverage:''' Fair | ||
| − | '''Maturity:''' | + | '''Maturity:''' 93 days |
==Fruit Observations== | ==Fruit Observations== | ||
| − | '''Skin colour:''' | + | '''Skin colour:''' Red |
| − | '''Flesh colour:''' | + | '''Flesh colour:''' Red |
| − | '''Fruit Shape:''' | + | '''Fruit Shape:''' Plum (elongated) |
| − | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' | + | '''Fruit Fasciation:''' Slight fasciation (some fruit are very smooth, others will have a single pleat) |
| − | '''Fruit Firmness:''' | + | '''Fruit Firmness:''' Firm |
| − | '''Fruit Set:''' | + | '''Fruit Set:''' Good |
| − | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Diameter:''' 3" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Length:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Length:''' 5.25" |
| − | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' | + | '''Average Fruit Weight:''' 190gr (6.7oz) |
==Other Observations== | ==Other Observations== | ||
| + | * Some fruit display some bifurcation. Possibly related to temperature changes. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | * Introduced commercially in North America by Baker Creek Heirloom seeds in 2007. | ||
| + | * Name refers to the extreme weeping habit of the leaves and plants. | ||
| + | * Potentially originally from England(?). | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 11 November 2014
Grower: Kelly
Year: 2014
Accession: 82
Seed Source: Recevied from user "SneIrish" from Myfolia.com (2010).
Comments:
2014 Later variety, probably best for a nice long season or a greenhouse. Good flavour, great for sauces. Large plum-type variety.
Plant Growth Observations
Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate
Vine Growth Habit: Sprawling
Plant size: Large (5.5ft+)
Leaf type: Regular (weeping growth type)
Leaf Coverage: Fair
Maturity: 93 days
Fruit Observations
Skin colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red
Fruit Shape: Plum (elongated)
Fruit Fasciation: Slight fasciation (some fruit are very smooth, others will have a single pleat)
Fruit Firmness: Firm
Fruit Set: Good
Average Fruit Diameter: 3"
Average Fruit Length: 5.25"
Average Fruit Weight: 190gr (6.7oz)
Other Observations
- Some fruit display some bifurcation. Possibly related to temperature changes.
History
- Introduced commercially in North America by Baker Creek Heirloom seeds in 2007.
- Name refers to the extreme weeping habit of the leaves and plants.
- Potentially originally from England(?).
