[Syrupmakers] blue ribbon

[Ken Reit]

Marcus,

 

Are you by chance located in Louisiana? My family is in central Louisiana.
Just wondering if there are others on this list close by.

 

Ken 

 

From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of marcus walker
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:08 AM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: [Syrupmakers] blue ribbon

 

  Bill,  I am in no way an expert on sugar cane varieties. However in my
area several people that grow Louisiana ribbon cane ( with vertical stripes
)  call it blue ribbon.  I have a large big barrel purple variety that has a
light blue colored frosting over the purple that I would consider blue.  It
is somewhat like the old time purple which is dark purple with some black
especially under the fotter, Which resembles Gov. improved purple but not
the same.  I think the frequent use of numbers instead of the given names
helps to confuse most people, like myself.  I know it is helpful to some but
the majority of small syrup makers has only a few favorite varieties and
call them by name.  I have noticed some people just name their own,  If they
don't know the proper name.  I have been guilty of this myself,  But have
recently found the correct name and applied it.

 

Marcus 

  

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