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**carolyn137** · August 17, 2007

I thought ramapo was a plum?

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No, it's a round red and what Bark has is a version that I dehybridized that he feels has most of the same qualities as the F1 original, with which I agree.

Some folks are now on the F4 and F5 of this dehybridized version and it seems to be holding up quite well as to stabillity.

And I also agree with what Bark said, and that's the meaty varieties have few seed locules, thus fewer seeds to deal with.

I think it['s just a matter or trying different varieties and trying strainers for seeds such as Mark uses, and then deciding what works best for you in terms of taste, sauce consistency and seed removal.

August 17, 2007	#10
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I thought ramapo was a plum? **** No, it's a round red and what Bark has is a version that I dehybridized that he feels has most of the same qualities as the F1 original, with which I agree. Some folks are now on the F4 and F5 of this dehybridized version and it seems to be holding up quite well as to stabillity. And I also agree with what Bark said, and that's the meaty varieties have few seed locules, thus fewer seeds to deal with. I think it['s just a matter or trying different varieties and trying strainers for seeds such as Mark uses, and then deciding what works best for you in terms of taste, sauce consistency and seed removal. __________________ Carolyn