My First Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye of the Season

rnewste · July 9, 2011

Was roaming the garden this morning, and there at the bottom of the plant was a ripe Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye tomato:

This was the largest tomato I've picked to date:

Very juicy too:

VERY tart flavor that will really pucker the lips.

Raybo

DiggingDogFarm · July 9, 2011

Very nice!

Your stuff always looks good Raybo!

~Dig

cornbreadlouie · July 10, 2011

That's a really cool looking tomato perhaps I will try to grow one next year!!!

Structure · July 10, 2011

Almost tried it this year but decided to take a pass. I'll be interested to hear how they go later in the year once the plant gets kicking. I am growing Large Barred Boar and Berkeley Tie Dye and like both a lot. Tonight's Large Barred Boar was the clear favorite over an Indian Stripe. Which wasn't the outcome I was expecting. but then it was a rather bland IS.

It looks from the picture like your plant is loaded up too! Ah, good times.

rnewste · July 10, 2011

Structure,

I've learned to NEVER draw a firm conclusion after tasting just the first one of the Season. I think the Pink BTD will mellow out a bit as we hit warmer weather. Haven't tried Large Barred Boar yet - - but looking forward to giving it a go next Season.

Raybo

b54red · July 11, 2011

Raybo you are right about it tasting better later and that seems to be the case with all of the dark tomatoes. BTDP will also set fruit fairly good even when the temps get really high. My Spudakee, IS, Black Krim, and Dana's Dusky Rose that were picked in the spring were alright but the ones I am getting now are delicious. They taste so much better it is hard to believe they are the same varieties.

Aphid · July 11, 2011

I'm also growing BTD(pink) and it a fantastic tasting tomato for me this year ,,, the wife says it's all I need to grow next year...lol

very high in both sweet and acid... I was taken by surprise. I have never experienced this much "pow" from a tomato before

Bladefan · September 10, 2011

Very nice, are you growing two plants per container?

rnewste · September 10, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladefan

Very nice, are you growing two plants per container?

Yes, 2 plants per EarthTainer is perfect, especially with the new rectangular cage system.

BTW, I won't be planting Black & Brown Boar, Pink Boar, and Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye next Season (too many new ones yet to try). I have these in Wild Boar Farms original packs, so if anyone can use them, send me a PM and they will be on their way to you.

Raybo

gtnate · September 10, 2011

Ray,

Do you prune your tomato plants at all?

rnewste · September 10, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtnate

Ray,

Do you prune your tomato plants at all?

Nate,

I do, but only around the base of the plant to improve air circulation. Then, later in the Season I top the plants as they attempt to grow over the tops of their cages. Seems to keep them bushier longer through the year.

Raybo

vegomatic · September 10, 2011

Hi Ray,
your excellent pics sold me, PM sent on a few BTD pink to try next season. I'll include my share list. Thanks for all your generous offersto the forum!

-Ed

July 9, 2011	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	My First Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye of the Season Was roaming the garden this morning, and there at the bottom of the plant was a ripe Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye tomato: This was the largest tomato I've picked to date: Very juicy too: VERY tart flavor that will really pucker the lips. Raybo

July 9, 2011	#2
DiggingDogFarm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York State Posts: 286	Very nice! Your stuff always looks good Raybo! ~Dig

July 10, 2011	#3
cornbreadlouie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF bay area... north bay Posts: 242	That's a really cool looking tomato perhaps I will try to grow one next year!!!

July 10, 2011	#4
Structure Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 99	Almost tried it this year but decided to take a pass. I'll be interested to hear how they go later in the year once the plant gets kicking. I am growing Large Barred Boar and Berkeley Tie Dye and like both a lot. Tonight's Large Barred Boar was the clear favorite over an Indian Stripe. Which wasn't the outcome I was expecting. but then it was a rather bland IS. It looks from the picture like your plant is loaded up too! Ah, good times.

July 11, 2011	#6
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Raybo you are right about it tasting better later and that seems to be the case with all of the dark tomatoes. BTDP will also set fruit fairly good even when the temps get really high. My Spudakee, IS, Black Krim, and Dana's Dusky Rose that were picked in the spring were alright but the ones I am getting now are delicious. They taste so much better it is hard to believe they are the same varieties.

July 11, 2011	#7
Aphid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville TN zone 6-B Posts: 133	I'm also growing BTD(pink) and it a fantastic tasting tomato for me this year ,,, the wife says it's all I need to grow next year...lol very high in both sweet and acid... I was taken by surprise. I have never experienced this much "pow" from a tomato before

September 10, 2011	#8
Bladefan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clarkrange, TN Posts: 68	Very nice, are you growing two plants per container?

September 10, 2011	#10
gtnate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 88	Ray, Do you prune your tomato plants at all?

September 10, 2011	#12
vegomatic Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Black Hills SD Z4 Posts: 89	Hi Ray, your excellent pics sold me, PM sent on a few BTD pink to try next season. I'll include my share list. Thanks for all your generous offersto the forum! -Ed