What variety is this? Pomehana Apple?

**Lee** · June 7, 2015

I ordered seeds for Pomehana Apple from Tom Wagner's web site earlier this spring.
All of the seedlings came up the same, and with this same unique looking foliage.
Is this what this variety is expected to look like?
I'm curious, because the web site description didn't indicated the fuzzy grey-green color of the foliage on this plant.

Thanks,

Lee

ContainerTed · June 7, 2015

Lee, the only variety I've run into that has that degree of fuzzy foliage is Angora Orange which came from Gleckler Seedsman. I have seen slight "angora" looks from several other varieties, but not to this level of fuzz. It is always "remarkable" when I look into the garden and this stands out.

heirloomtomaguy · June 7, 2015

Tom sells alot of different varieties that do not yet grow true. It gives us a chance to select something great. Heck i dont think i have once bought seeds from his website that were open pollinated. I have private messaged him on a couple of questionable varieties to find out at what stage of selection they were in. Some were F3 some F4 and so on. Grow yours out and seed what it may bring. You never know you could hit a homerun.

**Lee** · June 8, 2015

True enough comments about the stability. And I really don't mind that aspect at all. Makes things more interesting!
However, I would not expect "angora/fuzzy" blue/green/grey foliage to be dominant, yet every plant turned out that way. So, it seems what I got was at least stable for those characteristics.
The description on the web site didn't mention it at all, which seems odd considering the rarity of this foliage, if it were expected.

Anyway, I suppose I will know more once I get ripe fruit.....

Now, perhaps I should harvest a little pollen and see if I can get this leaf type/color in a dwarf.... hmmmm

Lee

kayrobbins · June 8, 2015

Yes, you should. That is very atractive foliage. I think I would grow that even if it wasn't the greatest tomato.

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Lee, the only variety I've run into that has that degree of fuzzy foliage is Angora Orange which came from Gleckler Seedsman. I have seen slight "angora" looks from several other varieties, but not to this level of fuzz. It is always "remarkable" when I look into the garden and this stands out. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

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heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	Tom sells alot of different varieties that do not yet grow true. It gives us a chance to select something great. Heck i dont think i have once bought seeds from his website that were open pollinated. I have private messaged him on a couple of questionable varieties to find out at what stage of selection they were in. Some were F3 some F4 and so on. Grow yours out and seed what it may bring. You never know you could hit a homerun. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

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Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	True enough comments about the stability. And I really don't mind that aspect at all. Makes things more interesting! However, I would not expect "angora/fuzzy" blue/green/grey foliage to be dominant, yet every plant turned out that way. So, it seems what I got was at least stable for those characteristics. The description on the web site didn't mention it at all, which seems odd considering the rarity of this foliage, if it were expected. Anyway, I suppose I will know more once I get ripe fruit..... Now, perhaps I should harvest a little pollen and see if I can get this leaf type/color in a dwarf.... hmmmm Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

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kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	Yes, you should. That is very atractive foliage. I think I would grow that even if it wasn't the greatest tomato.