Double Helix Vernissage

Granite26 · July 14, 2012

Here is a picture of a few from Double Helix Farms. This includes the Vernissage Black, Vernissage Pink and Vernissage Yellow all showing nice striping which I hope show up ok in the photo. There were a couple Green Zebra's in the crate as well.
Recommend these toms and I am guessing my customers will like them too!

Boutique Tomatoes · July 14, 2012

I was looking at those for next year, happy to see your reccomendation.

You're going to be popular at the market! I checked the downtown market out this morning and the one stand that had a sign for local tomatoes had a line. Mostly red beefsteaks but I did see a box of yellow salad tomatoes.

Granite26 · July 14, 2012

These are really nice and had some good flavor as well the yellow's being a little more mild as expected. The black's are very striking...photo doesnt do them justice. My son loves this size tom on salads....about ping pong or a little larger.

Boutique Tomatoes · July 14, 2012

My friends that have the Italian restaurant asked for a variety of interesting salad sized tomatoes this year, that's the size they like. Next year I'm hoping to grow out a bunch of the new cherries coming from Artisian Seeds and some more of the salad sized varieties.

Granite26 · July 14, 2012

I have high hopes for the Artisan Seeds new lines. I sure hope they get into production as planned with a release of seed at the end of the year.

PA_Julia · July 14, 2012

Looking fantastic!!

I'm very sure your customers will enjoy them.

Julia

Fred Hempel · March 12, 2013

Granite,

If the Vernissage tomatoes did not have stripes. Would their flavor be enough reason to grow them?

Granite26 · March 13, 2013

well the flavor was good not great. Its not like it was a stunner for flavor. Some really liked them others thought they were ok. That said you raise an interesting question. As I sell the toms the appearance is important to drive sales and stripes/bi-colors seem to sell. Flavor profile and what people think is good really seems to vary. I guess we all like different tastes. LOL I guess I didnt really answer your question....maybe??? I can say I have high hopes for the Bumble Bee series and plan on putting in quite a few plants for this years sales. Also trying out Blush and Maglia Rosa. Cant wait for more offerings from you....great job!

Fred Hempel · March 13, 2013

Thanks Granite,

I was just curious. One of my biggest fears is that I am not subjecting my striped tomatoes to the same standards as the better non-striped varieties, and that customers will tell me about it.

Crossing my fingers that your customers like our tomatoes.

I do agree that people buy with their eyes. I have lost many a dollar at the farmers market because I didn't have all the right colors (too many black tomatoes...)

habitat_gardener · March 14, 2013

I grew Pink Vernissage last year and liked it. But it's especially good as a dried tomato! It's as easy to dry as a cherry tomato -- slice in half -- and it develops a rich flavor that tastes like other ingredients have been added. I've dried other cherry tomatoes and they don't come close.

Fred Hempel · August 8, 2013

I can now answer my own question: I concur with Habitat Gardener -- Pink Vernissage is great! Very nice flavor. Sweet and fruity.

July 14, 2012	#1
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	Double Helix Vernissage Here is a picture of a few from Double Helix Farms. This includes the Vernissage Black, Vernissage Pink and Vernissage Yellow all showing nice striping which I hope show up ok in the photo. There were a couple Green Zebra's in the crate as well. Recommend these toms and I am guessing my customers will like them too!

July 14, 2012	#6
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Looking fantastic!! I'm very sure your customers will enjoy them. Julia __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

March 13, 2013	#8
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	well the flavor was good not great. Its not like it was a stunner for flavor. Some really liked them others thought they were ok. That said you raise an interesting question. As I sell the toms the appearance is important to drive sales and stripes/bi-colors seem to sell. Flavor profile and what people think is good really seems to vary. I guess we all like different tastes. LOL I guess I didnt really answer your question....maybe??? I can say I have high hopes for the Bumble Bee series and plan on putting in quite a few plants for this years sales. Also trying out Blush and Maglia Rosa. Cant wait for more offerings from you....great job! __________________ Pleasant Valley Produce see us on Facebook!

July 14, 2012	#2
Boutique Tomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, Zone 5a Posts: 1,109	I was looking at those for next year, happy to see your reccomendation. You're going to be popular at the market! I checked the downtown market out this morning and the one stand that had a sign for local tomatoes had a line. Mostly red beefsteaks but I did see a box of yellow salad tomatoes.

March 12, 2013	#7
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Granite, If the Vernissage tomatoes did not have stripes. Would their flavor be enough reason to grow them?

March 14, 2013	#10
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I grew Pink Vernissage last year and liked it. But it's especially good as a dried tomato! It's as easy to dry as a cherry tomato -- slice in half -- and it develops a rich flavor that tastes like other ingredients have been added. I've dried other cherry tomatoes and they don't come close.

August 8, 2013	#11
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I can now answer my own question: I concur with Habitat Gardener -- Pink Vernissage is great! Very nice flavor. Sweet and fruity.