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Westmoreland, KS

I had a very late start this year but was able to grow a fruit for 72 days…personal goal….150 days…what is your best?

10/18/2016 3:12:16 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Should have been What is the most days you've had a fruit grow

10/18/2016 3:17:31 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

The 748 that I grew this year was between 95 to 100 days old. With the location of my garden, that's probably the best I could do.

10/18/2016 4:46:50 PM

Rhode Island

jake
90-100 days of growth is pretty much the max we have experienced over twenty-seven years of growing.
thats pretty much the growth cycle out doors (weather?)

not sure if greenhouse growers get a better growth life than that with a controlled setting?
many things yet to be discovered and/or applied to this wonderful hobby.
Pap

10/19/2016 8:41:25 AM

Westmoreland, KS

For sure Pap! We have to keep pushing the Sport any way we can. Was your 2261 done growing?

10/19/2016 10:20:29 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jake, assuming this is days after pollination? I have always read 60 days of plant growth, followed by 90 days of fruit growth...which has obviously increased since I read it!! Peace, Wayne

10/20/2016 12:51:49 AM

Wallingford,CT

The 1539 I took to Ferichs weigh off in Rhode Island this year was 112 days when cut and loaded. Not sure I will try for that long again.

10/20/2016 6:15:34 AM

Vermont

Was it still growing Bart?

10/20/2016 2:33:02 PM

Wallingford,CT

Not sure if it was still growing but if it was then it was very slow. Best guess is about two and a half pounds per day. I like to measure so it was hard to wait 10 days between measurements.

10/20/2016 4:14:35 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Nice Bart!

10/21/2016 9:50:33 AM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

1929.5 was Day 125 when weighed
last noticeable OTT" change was day 117
stem was aggressively trimmed day 114

10/22/2016 12:27:20 PM