harveyc

Orinoco is known to be hardy, but not fast at fruiting. As long as we get into the low 20s for several days, Orinoco's psuedostem will probably stay alive and be able to fruit the following summer if it's large enough. But if you grow a pup in the greenhouse and set it out in the spring, it won't flower and mature fast enough for fruit production. Dr. Wallace grew Veinte Cohol in this manner in Savannah over a three year period and every plant (50 plants, I believe) produced ripe fruit my October. He tried 40 varieties and Veinte Cohol was the most consistent producer.

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