New in 2013 Tomatoes

[kygreg]

Originally Posted by kath

This had good early fruit set and then hardly anything to the top of the plant. The first six fruits are all over one pound with the largest at 26 oz.

Kath, my Nile River Egyptian also has all fruits at the bottom and none at the top, at least so far.

[kath]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

And you do know that Liam's Brandywine is not a true Brandywine>

Yes?

Carolyn

Yes, I do. All the varieties in this thread are being listed with the name that was on the seed packet.

kath

[kath]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Kath,all I can say is that the seeds I distributed came directly from Lee, who developed that variety and were not produced by one of the several folks who do seed production for me..

And a general question.

I love these threads about varieties, but I'v told several who have reported back already on varieties they got from me to wait until I put up the performance thread in the Fall as I have for many years now.

Is it going to work for you to do a post reporting back on all the varieties you got from me in that thread so that all are on the same page in that thread?

I hope so.

Carolyn

Carolyn, I'll definitely post in your performance thread in the fall- would you rather that I don't include the rest of the varieties from your offer in this thread?

kath

[kath]

Thanks, Ella, Kat & Sharon! I have a few more to post tomorrow.

[kath]

The Tomatovillian who shared the seeds for Besser sent me this link which shows a Besser fruit that is the same size as the ones in my garden.

http://blog.tomatenundanderes.at/ind...tabtomate.html

Which description is correct, this one or the one on Heirloom Seeds' website?

#137 - BESSER★★ 75 days - From the southern area of Germany (Freiburg region), this old favorite dates back to the 1800's, and is a must for any tomato lover!★ The plants produce 3/4 inch diameter fruit in clusters of up to 12, very sweet, cherry tomatoes. The vigorous vines need strong cages for support.★ Best tasting cherry tomato we've tried!★ Proudly introduced in the United States by Heirloom Seeds.★★ Indeterminate vines.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by kath

Carolyn, I'll definitely post in your performance thread in the fall- would you rather that I don't include the rest of the varieties from your offer in this thread?

kath

Kath, do continue posting about the varieties you got from me. And then post about all in a post in the Fall thread/

I was just feeling a tad guilty since there were three others who did post early so and I told them to wait until I put up that Fall thread.

Sometimes guilt can feel good, as long as it's good guilt.

Carolyn

[kath]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Kath, do continue posting about the varieties you got from me. And then post about all in a post in the Fall thread/

I was just feeling a tad guilty since there were three others who did post early so and I told them to wait until I put up that Fall thread.

Sometimes guilt can feel good, as long as it's good guilt.

Carolyn

Ok, that's a plan!

kath

[kath]

Just saw this photo of Brutus which looks much more like a beefsteak than mine. It seems to have many more locules than the 5 that I'm seeing here.

[kath]

These seeds from Carolyn's 2013 offer were supposed to produce cherry tomatoes but the 2 plants I grew out look to be identical but are producing 9-18 oz. juicy pink fruits. Early cat-facing was severe but later fruits are smooth, tasty and abundant. The plants are still only 4' tall. Looking forward to seeing what others got when the fall reports come in.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by kath

These seeds from Carolyn's 2013 offer were supposed to produce cherry tomatoes but the 2 plants I grew out look to be identical but are producing 9-18 oz. juicy pink fruits. Early cat-facing was severe but later fruits are smooth, tasty and abundant. The plants are still only 4' tall. Looking forward to seeing what others got when the fall reports come in.

I grew Durmitor here at home last summer, well Freda did, and they were the best of the three red cherries grown.

Seeds from Alex to me, then seeds to Craig for plants for me.And someone else grew them out as well for seed production.

So probably a X pollination somewhere.

Carolyn

[kath]

VERY tall plant had rather low production with the staking I did and had trouble with BER even up the the top. Large fruits ranged from 14-23 oz.

[kath]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

I grew Durmitor here at home last summer, well Freda did, and they were the best of the three red cherries grown.

So probably a X pollination somewhere.

Carolyn

Yes, I remember you saying how much you enjoyed them and I was looking forward to finding a red partner for Sungold.

I won't save seeds from this one as it's probably unstable.

kath

[kath]

This is a really nice plant- short, healthy and loaded with pretty fruits that are in the 6-12 oz. range so far. It won in a dark taste-off beating out Hugh's Black and PPP x PP "C"!

[kath]

Some cat-facing but most fruits are pretty and shiny and have ranged from 10-18 oz. so far. The plant is still healthy and has good fruit set all the way up.

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by kath

Some cat-facing but most fruits are pretty and shiny and have ranged from 10-18 oz. so far. The plant is still healthy and has good fruit set all the way up.

Kath, how tall is the plant? How is the Taste?