Little Lucky

GoldenQueen · March 3, 2011

Little Lucky was mentioned to me and I was trying to find out more about it, see what others here thought of it, and in doing a search got every thread with the word 'lucky' instead of information regarding Little Lucky. I'd love some feedback about this tomato to see if it is one that I'd like to add to my garden.

Thank you.
GoldenQueen

Qweniden · March 3, 2011

Here is some good info:

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Little_Lucky

remy · March 3, 2011

I love it! I think the flavor is great.
Remy

dokutaaguriin · March 4, 2011

NOt a huge producer but the flavour is AMAZING!!!!

Jeff

GoldenQueen · March 5, 2011

Thank you... I should've said more about what I'm looking to find out. What I am looking for is more than what is published on Tatiana's database. It appears to have a lot of jelly, could be creamy, soft textured. I like firm, sweet, not a lot of jelly or seed. These are descriptures not included. Have you had one to be able to describe it's texture?

remy · March 5, 2011

It is not creamy. I don't like creamy. I would say the flesh is fairly firm, but it is juicy. It might have more jell than you like.
Ashleigh which has an amazing flavor is creamy so don't grow it, you would not like it.
Remy

fortyonenorth · March 5, 2011

I have two questions about the Luckys:

1) Lucky Cross vs. Little Lucky vs. Little Lucky Heart - is there a significant taste difference.

2) I've heard (and I see that Jeff mentioned this above) that production is marginal and that the Luckys are very late season. Is this true for all of them?

**nctomatoman** · March 5, 2011

Little Lucky produces very well for me in Raleigh - it appears to have a bit more disease tolerance than Lucky Cross (which is more variable in yield for me).

As far as internal structure, Lucky Cross is like Brandywine - big slabs with small seed locules spread throughout. Little Lucky is more of a typical smaller tomato with 4 or so cells, a bit more seeds and gel - but not at all watery or seedy.

I can't have a garden without both of them!

fortyonenorth · March 5, 2011

Thanks Craig - My 2011 list is at 109 varieties and I need to get it down to about 60, so something's got to give..

Fusion_power · March 5, 2011

Right 40, something has to give. So what part of the yard are you going to plow up?

ROTFHABL (ROTF having a belly laugh)

DarJones

Bama mater · March 5, 2011

I have both started for the 1st time this year, Looking forward to both.

beefyboy · March 5, 2011

Hi Darrel!! that was so gosh darnoodley funny of a response. Got me laughing!!

beefyboy · March 5, 2011

I never put darnoodley in there, shall I try again?? lmao

GoldenQueen · March 5, 2011

Thank you Remy. I appreciate your input. If it's got a lot of jelly, it's not really one for my taste. Guess I'll scratch that one off the list of potentials. And thanks for the heads up on Ashleigh.
Beefy- darnnoodley??? lol...

fortyonenorth · March 5, 2011

I hear ya....I've got my eye on an additional 300 sq. ft., but my wife wants it for a flower border. I keep telling her that tomatoes and peppers are ornamental.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusion_power

Right 40, something has to give. So what part of the yard are you going to plow up?

March 3, 2011	#1
GoldenQueen Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 31	Little Lucky Little Lucky was mentioned to me and I was trying to find out more about it, see what others here thought of it, and in doing a search got every thread with the word 'lucky' instead of information regarding Little Lucky. I'd love some feedback about this tomato to see if it is one that I'd like to add to my garden. Thank you. GoldenQueen

March 3, 2011	#3
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	I love it! I think the flavor is great. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

March 5, 2011	#6
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	It is not creamy. I don't like creamy. I would say the flesh is fairly firm, but it is juicy. It might have more jell than you like. Ashleigh which has an amazing flavor is creamy so don't grow it, you would not like it. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

March 5, 2011	#8
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Little Lucky produces very well for me in Raleigh - it appears to have a bit more disease tolerance than Lucky Cross (which is more variable in yield for me). As far as internal structure, Lucky Cross is like Brandywine - big slabs with small seed locules spread throughout. Little Lucky is more of a typical smaller tomato with 4 or so cells, a bit more seeds and gel - but not at all watery or seedy. I can't have a garden without both of them! __________________ Craig

March 3, 2011	#2
Qweniden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 267	Here is some good info: http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Little_Lucky

March 4, 2011	#4
dokutaaguriin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a Posts: 905	NOt a huge producer but the flavour is AMAZING!!!! Jeff

March 5, 2011	#7
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	I have two questions about the Luckys: 1) Lucky Cross vs. Little Lucky vs. Little Lucky Heart - is there a significant taste difference. 2) I've heard (and I see that Jeff mentioned this above) that production is marginal and that the Luckys are very late season. Is this true for all of them?

March 5, 2011	#10
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Right 40, something has to give. So what part of the yard are you going to plow up? ROTFHABL (ROTF having a belly laugh) DarJones

March 5, 2011	#11
Bama mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 269	I have both started for the 1st time this year, Looking forward to both.

March 5, 2011	#12
beefyboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pt. Charlotte fl Posts: 329	Hi Darrel!! that was so gosh darnoodley funny of a response. Got me laughing!!