Blue and zebras?

Balr14 · August 26, 2013

I'm looking for a good source for different type of blue tomatoes. I've never seen them and I'd like to try them. Also, I'd like to find a better source for green zebras (my favorite). I would prefer getting plants, as I don't have any good way to grow seeds until the middle of May. But, I'll take seeds if that's all I can get.

Doug9345 · August 26, 2013

I don't know how close you are to her or if she grows what you want.
http://knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms....to-plants.html She is a member here Wi-sunflower.

For where to get seed from the first source to look at is Tatianna's. Tania here on Tomatoville.

Green Zebra is available this year from 29 vendors.
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/G...d_Availability

Blue tomato seed.
http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...:Blue_Tomatoes

Indigo Rose is the first official release of a blue tomato from the breeding program at Oregon State University. It's available lots of places as seed.

Then there is the source for some of the varieties.
http://www.tomwagnerseeds.com/index....-tomatoes.html

I believe some, most, all? are works in progress, but so interesting.

**Tom Wagner** · August 27, 2013

Blue and Zebras? This is turning out to be one of specialties.
Case in point: Muddy Waters is an F-5 filial level OSU P-20 Blue x Green Zebra breeding line. It has "pond water" green flesh with some green stripes and streaks of blue coming down from a blue/purple cap. It has very few seed and it the flesh looks meaty. it has some of the tang of Green Zebra. The picture below shows a fruit cut open to extract the backcross to Green Zebra. I am sending some of that seed to Hawaii to grow the hybrid in advance of my visit to make more crosses with it in a few months.

Go to the link below to see more zebra and blue tomatoes

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=29841

I will be featuring "container friendly" blues and zebra types...some with cold weather tolerance and some blight resistance thrown in...if that helps. I must send the protoype seed to Hawaii also to fast forward the selection process. Next winter's offering will be awesome!

Balr14 · August 28, 2013

Doug:

Thanks a lot for the links. Knapps is pretty close to me.

Tom:

Your stuff is amazing! Container friendly would be nice, I grow everything in Earthboxes.

When would I order seeds for next year?

**Tom Wagner** · August 28, 2013

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Container friendly would be nice, I grow everything in Earthboxes.

When would I order seeds for next year?

My webmaster partner in Hawaii lists new tomato varieties as they are increased on site in Hawaii. I would just check in from time to time as they appear. I am sending a batch of newly harvested seed, F-1, F-2, and assorted OP lines later this week. If there is really something you want, just ask Gary about it at tomwagnerseeds.com.

August 26, 2013	#1
Balr14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 126	Blue and zebras? I'm looking for a good source for different type of blue tomatoes. I've never seen them and I'd like to try them. Also, I'd like to find a better source for green zebras (my favorite). I would prefer getting plants, as I don't have any good way to grow seeds until the middle of May. But, I'll take seeds if that's all I can get.

August 28, 2013	#4
Balr14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 126	Doug: Thanks a lot for the links. Knapps is pretty close to me. Tom: Your stuff is amazing! Container friendly would be nice, I grow everything in Earthboxes. When would I order seeds for next year? Last edited by Balr14; August 28, 2013 at 12:25 PM.

August 26, 2013	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	I don't know how close you are to her or if she grows what you want. http://knapps-fresh-vegies.netfirms....to-plants.html She is a member here Wi-sunflower. For where to get seed from the first source to look at is Tatianna's. Tania here on Tomatoville. Green Zebra is available this year from 29 vendors. http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/G...d_Availability Blue tomato seed. http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...:Blue_Tomatoes Indigo Rose is the first official release of a blue tomato from the breeding program at Oregon State University. It's available lots of places as seed. Then there is the source for some of the varieties. http://www.tomwagnerseeds.com/index....-tomatoes.html I believe some, most, all? are works in progress, but so interesting.

August 27, 2013	#3
Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	Blue and Zebras? This is turning out to be one of specialties. Case in point: Muddy Waters is an F-5 filial level OSU P-20 Blue x Green Zebra breeding line. It has "pond water" green flesh with some green stripes and streaks of blue coming down from a blue/purple cap. It has very few seed and it the flesh looks meaty. it has some of the tang of Green Zebra. The picture below shows a fruit cut open to extract the backcross to Green Zebra. I am sending some of that seed to Hawaii to grow the hybrid in advance of my visit to make more crosses with it in a few months. Go to the link below to see more zebra and blue tomatoes http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=29841 I will be featuring "container friendly" blues and zebra types...some with cold weather tolerance and some blight resistance thrown in...if that helps. I must send the protoype seed to Hawaii also to fast forward the selection process. Next winter's offering will be awesome!