Kimberley

This year I am going to try growing an early variety called Kimberley.  As I have mentioned in previous post that I typically grow Stupice as my early variety- this year I will switch it up.  I like the fact that it is a variety that is hardy in Canada, which comforts me knowing that it should do just fine in my garden here in NY.

Kimberley is an indeterminate potato leaf that produce small 1-2 oz red rounded fruit.  The flavor has been described to me as a very strong flavor- sweet and juicy.  Days to maturity are between 50-55 days.

Kimberly was developed by John de Rocque of Kimberley, BC, Canada.  The correct spelling should be Kimberley and not Kimberly.  As Tatiana notes on her website, that too many seed sources have adopted the name Kimberly. http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Kimberley

There has been talk that Kimberley is a cross between Siberia and Tiny Tim; however this has left doubt with many growers due to the unlikeness that 2 reg. leaf and dwarf varieties will produce an indeterminate potato leaf. 

Stupice

For as long as I have been growing tomatoes, Stupice has been my go to plant for early producing fruit.  I have no complaints with this variety.  It has a sweet and tangy taste that I enjoy.  Stupice is an indeterminate, potato leaf that will mature within 50- 60 days of transplant.

 It is from Czechoslovakia and is pronounced (stoo-peech-ka).  It is questionable to whom the original hybridizer is.  I have read that M. Sodomka had given Forest Shomer, founder of Abundant Life Seed Foundation some seed in the 1970’s

Stupice is a great variety to choose for an early producer.  It not only produces early, but long into the season as well.  The fruits vary between 2 to 4 oz.  in clusters of three to five.  This year I am actually going to give another early variety to try called Kimberly.  I can’t wait to compare the two.