What variety of rustica is shown in the last three photos?
Bob
Been thinkin 'bout that question of yours Bob in different occasions , but today being out on the patch suckering , it was just like someone stuck a knife in me saying at the same time that this variety is The TW 117.
Can't bet on it , but remember being very picky when we had the ARS-GRIN Seed Request , was looking for plants with the absolutely biggest leaves there was to choice from.
Also remember that The GC 1 from India was my numero uno ( 1 ) choice and that TW 117 was my numero due ( 2 ) choice.
ARS-GRIN TW 117 My TW 117 ?
Now when comparing the 2 of them like this , I can't see any resemblance at all , mine is a hole lot more wrinkly than The GRIN one

My leaves are like a plateshaped leaf compared to GRIN'S.
Well , its the best I can do for now anyhow , at least I tried.
Could it be that it performs different over here ?
A new peak has been measured today , it is somewhere inbetween 42-43 cm wide on this very plant (
16 47/64 inches )