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Lebanon, Oregon

Fun Fact: "In scientific terminology, a berry is a fruit produced from the ovary of a single flower in which the outer layer of the ovary wall develops into an edible fleshy portion (pericarp). The definition includes many fruits that are not commonly known as berries, such as grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants (aubergines) and bananas". Wikipedia
Who hasn't started their tomato berry seeds yet?

5/10/2017 8:02:14 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I haven't started any seeds yet. Sometime in the next 2 weeks I will start twelve seeds for genetic purposes. They won't have optimum growing conditions...too much shade, but I just want the seeds. Somewhere between June 1st and June 15th will be starting my fall weigh-off competition plants. Will be starting at least 9 more plants then. Could be more depending on how my pumpkins are doing. Plans are changing daily.

5/10/2017 8:16:23 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

So it seems that giant pumpkins are berries too by this definition.

5/10/2017 10:30:03 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Is a turkey just a big chicken?

5/11/2017 9:26:49 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Oneck...pumpkins (squash) are a vegetable...not a fruit!!! LOL...din't check on wiki, but might be true! Peace, Wayne

5/13/2017 1:32:51 AM

Wayne , this is from wiki

"Pumpkins, like other squash, are thought to have originated in North America. The oldest evidence, pumpkin-related seeds dating between 7000 and 5500 BC, was found in Mexico.[3][4]

Since some squash share the same botanical classifications as pumpkins, the names are frequently used interchangeably. One often-used botanical classification relies on the characteristics of the stems: pumpkin stems are more rigid, prickly, and angular (with an approximate five-degree angle) than squash stems, which are generally softer, more rounded, and more flared where joined to the fruit.[5][6] Pumpkin fruits are a type of botanical berry known as a pepo.[7][8]"

5/13/2017 9:02:11 AM

Got mine started. Thanks to Mr. Strickler and Wixom , I am trying the big ones along with heirlooms.

5/13/2017 9:11:18 AM

Wixom MI.

As berries go, i like blue berries and straw berries !!!
Well like last year due to neglect my first round is stressed out! But to my suprize they grew all mhy 5 and 6 pounders. Im plan on planting my second round today may 13 and a 3rd round in first week of june. Good luck to everyone this summer and hope to see more records this summer.

5/13/2017 9:31:52 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Wishing all a very BERRY good season...Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne
One more quick question re: pepo? Are we not growing (for size) a different variety? Curcubit maximus...or something close to that? I can see the variation...hard stem (field pumpkin) & soft stem (Atlantic Giants)...Squash. I sorta think we owe Mr. Howard Dill, a round of applause!!! Peace, Wayne
Sorry for this on tomato forum, just hoping my AG, aint no berry!!! LOL

5/14/2017 1:05:53 AM