Hi Carolyn, the F1 will throw a few beefsteak looking tomatoes, 6-8oz, but 95 percent are perfectly round and blemish free, 3-4oz, the F2 is where I saw more variation, and is why I planted a few to select from. I also had two in the f2's come out pink, and about BB size.
I have crossed BB to several great heirlooms, another good one is the BB X Dester x but I am just growing the F1 for now, very rich tomato taste, a few days behind BW X BB. These are my two favorites. have backcrossed the BW X BB F1 into the line as well, and crossed the BB X Dester into the F2 for more interesting combinations.
I have about 40-50 plants of many early varieties growing outside, I am keeping pretty good notes, and of course I take a lot of pictures for records, so we will just find out how everything does in time.
I can say, "since everything I grow gets the same fair shake, these crosses I mentioned are truly wonderful taste-wise."
Thanks for the links, I appreciate that
Mark in AK
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