Purple Haze

missionrandy · March 27, 2008

Hi,

Just wondering how many members are growing Purple Haze this season??? Are they F1 plants or F2's from seed?

Wondering on the leaf type and growth habits... Will post a few pics, after comments made!

Out of the four seeds I received from a very generous member, one turned out to be RL, two are PL, one never germinated. One PL was slightly mutated upon early growth, though is growing well now. the one RL got attacked by the cat and never recovered... One of the PL is very strong and healthy, outgrowing the other PL. Looks like they are growing similiar to a Black Cherry, with PL from Brandywine. Haven't noticed and Cherokee Purple traits as of yet...

Take care,
Randy

Tomstrees · March 27, 2008

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they are F2's.

I received seed from "Wild" in CA - and she got a really big fruit on what looked like a PL plant.
I've got 2 seedlings up and will report back (no sign of true leaf type yet).

~ Tom

Tania · March 27, 2008

I do not believe that seeds for Purple Haze F1 were made available to general public.

I suspect that all the Purple Haze seeds that are now in circulation among the T-ville and other tomato forums members are F2 seeds, and given the parents of this tomato, it is natural to expect a mix of both RL and PL in seedlings, same as with fruit colors and sizes.

Is anyone intentionally trying to de-hybridize it?

I am sure it will be lots of fun!

Cheers,

**coronabarb** · March 27, 2008

I do have some Purple Haze seeds that I am growing this year, so I can report later on what the original hybrid is like. I don't know what generation of Brandokee was crossed to the Black Cherry (as far as stability), or if that one parent was a PL. I think I will save seeds too this year and grow some of them out.

Should be interesting to hear what you get.

gssgarden · March 27, 2008

Ordered a couple from Laurels Hierlooms about three or four months ago to make sure I get them. Should be arriving in a week or two. I have them growing in different locations but plan to isolate a cutting at my mother-in-laws apt patio. Will save seeds from that one.
I hope they taste as good as people say. If they are a cross between Cherokee Purple, Black Cherry and Brandywine, how bad could they be?

Greg

gssgarden · March 27, 2008

Just checked her web site and she is sold out for 2008.

I hope to bring some to Tomatopalooza. That is if I don't snack on them in the car on the way

ddsack · March 27, 2008

I got some Purple Haze through the SSE yearbook, which I assume is F2 or later. Just started them, so nothing is up yet. I guess I'll be expecting to see some variety!

rnewste · March 27, 2008

I have 3 Purple Haze plants growing this year. One is RL, one is PL, and my third is actually from 2 seeds, one turned out to be PL (left) and one RL (right). Will be quite interesting to see the fruit and taste variations.

Ray

TomatoDon · March 27, 2008

I picked up a few PH seedlings this year and will have pictures when I plant.

Tania · March 28, 2008

OK folks, I will share my little secret as well...

I am growing 7 seedlings from F2 seeds. 3 of them are PL and 4 are RL. I wish I started at least 3 times as many, as I wanted to get as much variability captured as possible...

It sure would be interesting to compare everyone's results at the end of summer!

rnewste · March 28, 2008

Tania,

Sounds good to me! Let's plan on meeting at one of those Fairmont Resorts up in your neck of the woods, to do a Purple Haze taste test from all of us growing it out this year.

Ray

cottonpicker · March 28, 2008

VERY INTERESTING thread. Can hardly wait to see / hear the results, especially with respect to taste!

missionrandy · April 3, 2008

Here are two images of Purple Haze F2's.
Both are PL and germinated the same day, one slightly more vigorous than the other... Largest is 12" tall(30 cm), smaller one is only 7" tall(18 cm).

I'll update pics when they get outside and climatize!

Cheers,
Randy

missionrandy · April 19, 2008

Purple Haze are getting to be over 18" tall, one over 24" in height... Both are developing flowers, which is kind of early... Which of their heritage matures so early???

Randy

rnewste · April 19, 2008

Wow Randy!!

You up in Canada are at least a week earlier with your Purple Haze than I am in California.

My Purple Haze are about 20" high as of today, and their flower buds are just now appearing, so it looks like you will be able to give the early report this year!

Ray

March 27, 2008	#1
missionrandy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 272	Purple Haze Hi, Just wondering how many members are growing Purple Haze this season??? Are they F1 plants or F2's from seed? Wondering on the leaf type and growth habits... Will post a few pics, after comments made! Out of the four seeds I received from a very generous member, one turned out to be RL, two are PL, one never germinated. One PL was slightly mutated upon early growth, though is growing well now. the one RL got attacked by the cat and never recovered... One of the PL is very strong and healthy, outgrowing the other PL. Looks like they are growing similiar to a Black Cherry, with PL from Brandywine. Haven't noticed and Cherokee Purple traits as of yet... Take care, Randy __________________ Grow your own! Tomatoes that is...

March 27, 2008	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I'm not 100% sure, but I think they are F2's. I received seed from "Wild" in CA - and she got a really big fruit on what looked like a PL plant. I've got 2 seedlings up and will report back (no sign of true leaf type yet). ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 27, 2008	#3
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I do not believe that seeds for Purple Haze F1 were made available to general public. I suspect that all the Purple Haze seeds that are now in circulation among the T-ville and other tomato forums members are F2 seeds, and given the parents of this tomato, it is natural to expect a mix of both RL and PL in seedlings, same as with fruit colors and sizes. Is anyone intentionally trying to de-hybridize it? I am sure it will be lots of fun! Cheers, __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

March 27, 2008	#4
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	I do have some Purple Haze seeds that I am growing this year, so I can report later on what the original hybrid is like. I don't know what generation of Brandokee was crossed to the Black Cherry (as far as stability), or if that one parent was a PL. I think I will save seeds too this year and grow some of them out. Should be interesting to hear what you get. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

March 27, 2008	#9
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	I picked up a few PH seedlings this year and will have pictures when I plant. __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

March 27, 2008	#5
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,822	Ordered a couple from Laurels Hierlooms about three or four months ago to make sure I get them. Should be arriving in a week or two. I have them growing in different locations but plan to isolate a cutting at my mother-in-laws apt patio. Will save seeds from that one. I hope they taste as good as people say. If they are a cross between Cherokee Purple, Black Cherry and Brandywine, how bad could they be? Greg

March 27, 2008	#7
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,225	I got some Purple Haze through the SSE yearbook, which I assume is F2 or later. Just started them, so nothing is up yet. I guess I'll be expecting to see some variety!

March 27, 2008	#8
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	I have 3 Purple Haze plants growing this year. One is RL, one is PL, and my third is actually from 2 seeds, one turned out to be PL (left) and one RL (right). Will be quite interesting to see the fruit and taste variations. Ray

March 28, 2008	#10
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	OK folks, I will share my little secret as well... I am growing 7 seedlings from F2 seeds. 3 of them are PL and 4 are RL. I wish I started at least 3 times as many, as I wanted to get as much variability captured as possible... It sure would be interesting to compare everyone's results at the end of summer! __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

March 28, 2008	#12
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	VERY INTERESTING thread. Can hardly wait to see / hear the results, especially with respect to taste! __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

April 19, 2008	#14
missionrandy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 272	Purple Haze are getting to be over 18" tall, one over 24" in height... Both are developing flowers, which is kind of early... Which of their heritage matures so early??? Randy __________________ Grow your own! Tomatoes that is...