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WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:29 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
1st year for it; nice sized, meaty fruits!

Does anyone know what the SMR stands for?

The Gotch

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:50 am
by PlainJane
Send My Regards
Or how‘bout Seize Many Rutabaga

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:51 pm
by pondgardener
possibly Scab, Mosaic virus, Resistant?

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:44 am
by AZGardener
Scab Mildew Resistant, I think. :-)

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:20 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
AZGardener wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:44 am Scab Mildew Resistant, I think. :-)
Now, the 58....?

The Gotch

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:03 pm
by pondgardener
Probably DTM...

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:35 pm
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
pondgardener wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:03 pm Probably DTM...
Nice catch...could be,,,

The Gotch

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:26 pm
by Seven Bends
Well, there's a "Wisconsin SMR 18" variety also, so I'm going to guess the number probably doesn't refer to DTM. Maybe just a variety number from their breeding program and trials.

Re: WESconsin SMR 58

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:38 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Seven Bends wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:26 pm Well, there's a "Wisconsin SMR 18" variety also,
The plot thickens...

The Gotch