Alaska Red

phicks48 · August 1, 2009

has any one here ever growed Alaska Red ?? Paul

**Tom Wagner** · August 2, 2009

Paul,

I've grown it a few times and used it in breeding projects. I wanted it because it was a backcross of a Red Beauty hybrid back to Red Beauty. I did not think it was red enough for the standards of commercial growers of Bakersfield, CA or Mount Vernon, WA. I crossed it with Alaska Sweetheart, I know.

I received my starts from:
Bill Campbell
State Agronomist
Plants Materials Centers, Palmer, Alaska

If anybody had an opinion about Alaska Red, it would be Bill. However, I think he liked the Mandel (Peanut) variety best.

phicks48 · August 3, 2009

Thanks Tom ill ask him ------Paul

August 1, 2009	#1
phicks48 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 74	Alaska Red has any one here ever growed Alaska Red ?? Paul

August 2, 2009	#2
Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	Paul, I've grown it a few times and used it in breeding projects. I wanted it because it was a backcross of a Red Beauty hybrid back to Red Beauty. I did not think it was red enough for the standards of commercial growers of Bakersfield, CA or Mount Vernon, WA. I crossed it with Alaska Sweetheart, I know. I received my starts from: Bill Campbell State Agronomist Plants Materials Centers, Palmer, Alaska If anybody had an opinion about Alaska Red, it would be Bill. However, I think he liked the Mandel (Peanut) variety best.

August 3, 2009	#3
phicks48 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 74	Thanks Tom ill ask him ------Paul