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May 20, 2016 | #1 |
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With both plants being PL, I know I put the wrong seed into the packet (Packets are filled to order.) We did speak awhile back, and I said it could be any PL plant in my L-Z selections. It is most likely a tasty beefsteak. Remy
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The tomato seed mix up was a GOOD mistake for me, hon! The plants were potato leaf, produced BIG pink, delicious tomato's, and they resisted blight longer than any other tomato plant-even lasting longer than the 'disease resistant' hybrids. Those plants did well when every tomato in the garden was a fail. I still have some of that seed too. . I will grow some Maglia Rosa tomatoes this year. I can't wait to try them |
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April 20, 2016 | #4 |
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Not potato leaf for sure.
You can probably put two or three MR to occupy one regular spot. They are small plants with no backbones, but lots of side branches. It would be hard to stake or trellis them, but doable. A tall sturdy pot for them to hang down naturally on the side would work better. I planted mine on the edge of a tall raised bed (18"), buried long sections of the main roots and stems (for more new roots in the future), so they can hang freely downwards. Behind them will be the regulars with trellis support. |
April 21, 2016 | #5 |
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Definitely let us know how it turns out!
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April 22, 2016 | #6 |
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May 27, 2016 | #7 |
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Can somebody tell me exactly what the "pink stage" looks like? If anybody has a pic of this stage, I would to see it. I'm going crazy waiting for mine to turn any color but green so I can not only see what this fruit looks like, but to taste some after hearing so much about it.
Mine are definitely wispy foliage. |
May 27, 2016 | #8 |
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May 27, 2016 | #9 |
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The first year I grew Maglia Rosa (2014), I grew two plants. One had a decidedly more upright posture and provided pink-ish fruits. The other was more sprawling and the fruits had green striping. I preferred the sprawling plant and that's what I've grown since.
The first photo shows two Maglia Rosa fruits and one Blush. |
May 27, 2016 | #10 | |
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Sherry, Where did you get your seeds for the variable Maglia Rosa?
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May 27, 2016 | #11 | |
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May 27, 2016 | #12 |
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I was thinking the same.
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May 27, 2016 | #13 |
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They look like perfectly ripe (pre-full color) Maglia Rosa to me. Or very very over-ripe Lucky Tiger.
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May 27, 2016 | #14 |
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Thank you both SalsaCharley and Shirley . That's a big help. : )
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May 27, 2016 | #15 |
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Fred -- As I recall, I ordered those seeds from you. I only purchased one seed pack ... both plants came from same pack.
Hunt-Grow-Cook -- I didn't grow Lucky Tiger that year. I did grow it in 2015, and the plant was much different from either of the Maglia Rosa plants. Also, fruits were considerably smaller. Sherry |
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