A BIG thank you
I must explicitly thank Alan Kapuler whose knowledge and concept of dehybridisation came to me through the fantastic book of Carol Deppe " breed your own vegetable varieties."
I merely followed and did what
Alan and Carol suggested and sowed the seeds of crimson crush F1. The first year 3 out of 15 seedlings resisted mildew. 20%. Second year over 60% were resistant. Third year nearly all. I then or before gave seeds to two good grower friends and Shanne and Christophe selected according to their own criteria. This year no disease was practically touching them and they are still ripening fruit outside now on the 26th of september.
A big thank you to Alan Kapuler and Carol Deppe for information, inspiration and explanation.
Philip Heinemeyer,
Brittany 26th sept. 2023