Nicotiana alata (N. affinis)-Flowering Tobacco. These were victims of the heavy June rains in Fargo. The saturated soil caused a loss of vigor and then the potato beetles moved in. 'Avalon Bright Pink', an All-America Selections winner for 2001, was unable to survive but will be grown again in 2001. The others that survived never regained vigor and were still poor by September.
Fargo | |||||
July 24 | September 1 | Comments | |||
Hgt. | Spr. | Hgt. | Spr. | ||
Havana Appleblossom-Da | 4-6" | 4" | -- | -- | No vigor early, dead by September |
Havana Mix-Da | 4-8 | 4-6 | -- | -- | No vigor early, dead by September |
Havana True Lime-Da | 4-6 | 4 | 6" | 6" | No vigor all season but did survive |
Saratoga Lime-GS | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No vigor all season |
Saratoga Purple Bicolor-GS | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No vigor, poor |
Saratoga Red-GS | 4 | 4 | -- | -- | No vigor, dead by September |
Saratoga Rose-GS | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4 | Poor, no vigor all season |
Saratoga White-GS | 6 | 4 | -- | -- | Poor, no vigor, dead by September |