Introducing "Pappy's Dream"

ContainerTed · September 10, 2016

Here's my new release that I named to honor my Dad. Everybody called him "Pappy" and it is from him that I got my love of tomatoes and gardening. I had several choices of tomatoes to name for him because of my work on candidates over the last 9 years. This one was always special. Here's the description I put up at HeritageSeedMarket.

"Pappy’s Dream – New 2016 release from the Muddy Bucket Farm. The taste of the pink fruit is rated as 8.5/10.One of it’s parents is Goose Creek (Pink).I’m happy it favored that parent.This full sized indeterminate plant will load up and deliver smooth round, slightly oblate fruit in good numbers.It’s been stable for the last 4 years and is at generation F8. This one should be on your “must grow” list.Fruit range in the 6-12 oz range and are usually blemish free.The name was chosen to honor my Dad.It took me 4 years to find one good enough.I had several to choose from, so you gotta know this one is pretty good."

This tomato was born out of love and respect for my garden mentor. I hope you like it.

imp · September 10, 2016

What a lovely way to honor him!!

Gerardo · September 10, 2016

An excellent choice, we all look forward to growing it and honoring Pappy by biting into it. Go Muddy Bucket Farm!

mecktom · September 10, 2016

That is a great story and tribute to your father. This tomato looks delicious.

Al@NC · September 10, 2016

Awesome way to honor your father Container Ted!

clara · September 11, 2016

What a great idea to give this tomato your dad's name!

KarenO · September 11, 2016

looks like a beauty. what is the DTM?
KarenO

ContainerTed · September 12, 2016

KarenO, it is early/mid season for me here in zone 6b.

DutchOverflow · November 11, 2016

looks amazing

ContainerTed · April 19, 2017

UPDATE:

After much thought and some discussions offline, I have decided to call this "POTATO LEAF". This is because it actually is "Serrated Potato Leaf" which has found wide spread acceptance lately. I'm sorry for any problems this might have caused, but getting it correct according to today's rules is the right thing to do.

Spartanburg123 · April 28, 2017

That is an awesome looking tomato! Congratulations, and big kudos for recognizing your Dad that way.

creister · June 13, 2017

I am seeing the leaf type you describe as the plant has grown quite a bit. I ate my first one, and I will say it is a great tasting tomato. Thanks for creating this one Ted.

ContainerTed · June 13, 2017

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Originally Posted by creister

I am seeing the leaf type you describe as the plant has grown quite a bit. I ate my first one, and I will say it is a great tasting tomato. Thanks for creating this one Ted.

Thanks for the kind comments. Somewhere, up there on the other side, a man who always kept his word and raised two boys to be good people, is smiling broadly and probably wondering why I didn't develop this one before he passed.

Like me, he was always all about the taste.

mecktom · June 13, 2017

Ted, you are a good son!

clkeiper · June 13, 2017

I have mine in... I didn't notice... I will have to check next time I am out there.

September 12, 2016	#8
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	KarenO, it is early/mid season for me here in zone 6b. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

April 19, 2017	#10
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	UPDATE: After much thought and some discussions offline, I have decided to call this "POTATO LEAF". This is because it actually is "Serrated Potato Leaf" which has found wide spread acceptance lately. I'm sorry for any problems this might have caused, but getting it correct according to today's rules is the right thing to do. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

June 13, 2017	#15
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I have mine in... I didn't notice... I will have to check next time I am out there. __________________ carolyn k

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September 10, 2016	#2
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	What a lovely way to honor him!!

September 10, 2016	#3
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	An excellent choice, we all look forward to growing it and honoring Pappy by biting into it. Go Muddy Bucket Farm!

September 10, 2016	#4
mecktom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 342	That is a great story and tribute to your father. This tomato looks delicious.

September 10, 2016	#5
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	Awesome way to honor your father Container Ted!

September 11, 2016	#6
clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	What a great idea to give this tomato your dad's name!

September 11, 2016	#7
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	looks like a beauty. what is the DTM? KarenO

November 11, 2016	#9
DutchOverflow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 35	looks amazing

April 28, 2017	#11
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	That is an awesome looking tomato! Congratulations, and big kudos for recognizing your Dad that way.

June 13, 2017	#12
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	I am seeing the leaf type you describe as the plant has grown quite a bit. I ate my first one, and I will say it is a great tasting tomato. Thanks for creating this one Ted.