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huntoften January 5, 2009 06:46 PM

Kellogg's Breakfast vs. KBX!?!?!?
 
Ok...I'm in my 4th year of being really into growing heirloom tomatoes...every year I keep some/change some and after buying and devouring Carolyn's book, I've replaced Amana Orange with Kellogg's Breakfast. Ordered seeds last week in fact! Now I'm reading about KBX!?!?! Potato leaf version of Kellogg's Breakfast? Will I be happy with the seeds I ordered or should I try to find some of the potato leaf seeds? I'm in a panic and I don't even start my seeds for 6 weeks! This addiction sucks! lol!!!

Barbee January 5, 2009 07:34 PM

I grew KB last year and it pumped out giant tomatoes for me all summer. They are too mild for my taste, but they are a very popular tomato in my area. With good reason. They are gorgeous tomatoes.

At the CHOPTAG fest last year, I was able to do a side by side taste test of KB and KBX. The KBX won hands down for me. I like a tomato with some zip to it and the KBX delivered that, plus it had the same good looks of the KB.

This year, I'm growing KBX.

huntoften January 5, 2009 08:03 PM

Now to find some KBX seeds...where is that SSE catalog at? :cry:

Fusion_power January 5, 2009 08:14 PM

I used to rate Kellogg's Breakfast as 8.5 up to 9 max depending on when it was picked. The first fruits are slightly less flavorful than the later maturing. KBX by comparison makes slighly larger fruit with high production, a bit more flavor zing, and they don't get crud (crud is a physiological condition caused by low temps, indoor lights, and poor soil nutrients). I rate KBX as 9.25 to a max of 9.5 for the perfectly ripe fruit.

Just as a heads up, I sent about 7000 KBX seed to Sandhill Preservation today. It won't be in the catalog, but if you order it, Glenn will have the seed.

[url]http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/[/url]

DarJones

carolyn137 January 5, 2009 09:57 PM

Just as a heads up, I sent about 7000 KBX seed to Sandhill Preservation today. It won't be in the catalog, but if you order it, Glenn will have the seed.

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Darrel, I sent Glenn seeds for KBX last Spring. They were seeds that I requested from Martha, in whose garden KBX first appeared. I never saved seeds from my KBX so decided to go with seeds from the originator of the variety.

Did Glenn send those seeds to you for seed production or is he still sitting on them, so to speak?;)

gssgarden January 5, 2009 10:19 PM

Try both! You won't be disappointed with either. Both are mainstays in my garden. BUT, I have to say, KBX blew me away last year. Great Tom

Greg

Deer Park January 5, 2009 10:22 PM

I agree with Fusion. KBX is a machine at putting out tons of large excellent tasting fruit. If you have trouble growing tomatoes give this one a try. I have a ton of seed for SASE. Just send me a PM for my address.

huntoften January 6, 2009 05:28 PM

Grrr...SSE only has Kellogg's Breakfast. The addiction of this hobby is amazing! I sent you a PM Deer Park...thanks so much.

Lee January 6, 2009 08:36 PM

And to think.... Orange Heirloom has beaten both by some accounts at Tomatopalooza[tm]!

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Fusion_power January 6, 2009 09:15 PM

not for production Lee. KBX makes nearly twice as much fruit as Orange Heirloom.

huntoften January 6, 2009 09:22 PM

You guys are as bad as drug dealers! Hey...try this variety out...like it? Well then you'll REALLY like this one. :dizzy:

One of these days I'll move from addict to distributor! :P

tomatoaddict January 6, 2009 10:48 PM

I've grown both and KBX is in MHO the better of the two. Bigger maters and more productive.

sic transit gloria January 7, 2009 08:12 AM

Hunt,

I'll send you some seeds of KBX. It is better than KB in production and lack of crud. PM me your address.

huntoften January 7, 2009 10:53 AM

Gloria...I've got two offers already...appreciate it, but from the sound of it, I may have KBX running out of my ears this season! Thanks!

bigbubbacain January 7, 2009 11:55 AM

Is that an open offer for KBX seeds? I'm looking for some myself. It's the last variety left that I don't have.

Bubba


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