Striped Tomato

cecilsgarden1958 · October 21, 2009

My BIL would like to grow a striped tomato next season. Now, whih one ould be best. Obviously Mr. Stripey is out since it's so stingy. Can you recommend some good tasting good producers?
Copia? Hillbilly? ???????????
BTW: He lives in western North Carolina

CECIL-who wished he lived in western North Carolina

travis · October 21, 2009

For a Hillbilly type I thought Oaxacan Jewel was earlier, more productive and had the same fruity sweet flavor. For a striped skin, gold tomato I thought Pork Chop from Wild Boar Farms was productive and tasty.

FILMNET · October 21, 2009

I have the great Green Zebra seed from some organic plants, green strips

icelord · October 21, 2009

You know, If I send you my Big zebra and vintage wine, your hybrid days are numbered!!

Icelord, PM me and I will send you a selection!

Blueaussi · October 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by icelord

You know, If I send you my Big zebra and vintage wine, your hybrid days are numbered!!

So, you liked the Vintage Wine tomatoes? I was looking at them to grow as the purdy tomato for my mother, but some of the reviews said that flavor wasn't that great. I'm interested in your opinion.

icelord · October 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by Blueaussi

So, you liked the Vintage Wine tomatoes? I was looking at them to grow as the purdy tomato for my mother, but some of the reviews said that flavor wasn't that great. I'm interested in your opinion.

Mine were delicious! You have to let them ripen fully, they are a firm tomato. You might enjoy chocolate stripes. It is pretty and delicious!
The bi-colors that stick out in my mind this year were Oxacan Jewel and Big Rainbow. They just kept pumping out HUGE tomatoes! Very tasty also!

Dean

oc tony · October 21, 2009

I like striped roman, it has good old fashion taste with good production and it's a paste tomato which makes a good sauce.

puttgirl · October 21, 2009

Hey neighbor! I grew tiger-like this year and it put out a TON! And ya know it wasn't the best tomato growing year in SW PA! Of course, they're only about 2-3 inches, but there was alot of them.

**carolyn137** · October 21, 2009

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

My BIL would like to grow a striped tomato next season. Now, whih one ould be best. Obviously Mr. Stripey is out since it's so stingy. Can you recommend some good tasting good producers?
Copia? Hillbilly? ???????????
BTW: He lives in western North Carolina

CECIL-who wished he lived in western North Carolina

Cecil, it isn't clear to me if you want a gold/red bicolor, you named Hillbilly, for instance, or a variety that's truly striped.

The bicolors don't have distinct stripes, even the one called German Striped, and they have a blush of the second color in the flesh.

True striped ones, such as Tigerlla, have a sold color background with distinct stripes and no second color in the flesh.

If it's a gold/red bicolor that you're after I think that Virginia Sweets and Lucky Cross are two of my faves and I've grown many of them, but not any more.

My brother now lives in W NC just above Ashville and I'm telling you that your friend would have NO problem finding bicolors there b/c so many folks grow them and there are farmer's markets galore. My brother's neighbor is growing one that has no name, which is true for most of them, and has been growing it for maybe 50 years.

cecilsgarden1958 · October 21, 2009

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Cecil, it isn't clear to me if you want a gold/red bicolor, you named Hillbilly, for instance, or a variety that's truly striped.
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Carolyn: Actually his "technical" term was "One of those yellow & red ones"

I guess I will have to get him to narrow it down or maybe either one will work.

CECIL

**carolyn137** · October 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

Carolyn: Actually his "technical" term was "One of those yellow & red ones"

I guess I will have to get him to narrow it down or maybe either one will work.

CECIL

Bingo!

He's in NC and a red and yellow one would definitely mean a red/gold bicolor of which there are maybe 150-200 named ones and no doubt many are the same variety just with a different name.

As I said above, I don't see why he can't buy a few fruits at a Farmers Market, but seeing that the season is over I did name a couple of that kind in my post above that I think are better than others and can name some more if that would help.

cecilsgarden1958 · October 23, 2009

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Bingo!

He's in NC and a red and yellow one would definitely mean a red/gold bicolor of which there are maybe 150-200 named ones and no doubt many are the same variety just with a different name.

As I said above, I don't see why he can't buy a few fruits at a Farmers Market, but seeing that the season is over I did name a couple of that kind in my post above that I think are better than others and can name some more if that would help.

Thanks! Lucky Cross is a good choice.

CECIL

b54red · October 30, 2009

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Bingo!

He's in NC and a red and yellow one would definitely mean a red/gold bicolor of which there are maybe 150-200 named ones and no doubt many are the same variety just with a different name.

As I said above, I don't see why he can't buy a few fruits at a Farmers Market, but seeing that the season is over I did name a couple of that kind in my post above that I think are better than others and can name some more if that would help.

Carolyn, I know this is off topic but you seem very knowledgeable about the various varieties out there, is there a list that you can recommend that lists the various tomatoes that are probably the same or nearly so with different names? I think this information would be very helpful when you are trying out new tomato varieties so you don't waste time and valuable garden space on nearly identical tomatoes.

**carolyn137** · October 30, 2009

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Originally Posted by b54red

Carolyn, I know this is off topic but you seem very knowledgeable about the various varieties out there, is there a list that you can recommend that lists the various tomatoes that are probably the same or nearly so with different names? I think this information would be very helpful when you are trying out new tomato varieties so you don't waste time and valuable garden space on nearly identical tomatoes.

Do you mean the many gold/red bicolors?

jwr6404 · October 22, 2009

cecil
My Daughter and Son In Law were visiting Germany in late october. While there she purchased 8-9 packages of Tomato seeds. I will not be growing any of them. One package of seeds are called Tigerella. If interested they are yours. All you need to do is PM me your address.

October 21, 2009	#1
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	Striped Tomato My BIL would like to grow a striped tomato next season. Now, whih one ould be best. Obviously Mr. Stripey is out since it's so stingy. Can you recommend some good tasting good producers? Copia? Hillbilly? ??????????? BTW: He lives in western North Carolina CECIL-who wished he lived in western North Carolina __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

October 21, 2009	#4
icelord Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 23463 copemish Mi 49625 Posts: 180	striped tomatoes You know, If I send you my Big zebra and vintage wine, your hybrid days are numbered!! Icelord, PM me and I will send you a selection!

October 22, 2009	#15
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	cecil My Daughter and Son In Law were visiting Germany in late october. While there she purchased 8-9 packages of Tomato seeds. I will not be growing any of them. One package of seeds are called Tigerella. If interested they are yours. All you need to do is PM me your address. __________________ Jim

October 21, 2009	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	For a Hillbilly type I thought Oaxacan Jewel was earlier, more productive and had the same fruity sweet flavor. For a striped skin, gold tomato I thought Pork Chop from Wild Boar Farms was productive and tasty.

October 21, 2009	#3
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	I have the great Green Zebra seed from some organic plants, green strips

October 21, 2009	#7
oc tony Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oc ca. Posts: 173	I like striped roman, it has good old fashion taste with good production and it's a paste tomato which makes a good sauce.

October 21, 2009	#8
puttgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW PA Posts: 281	Hey neighbor! I grew tiger-like this year and it put out a TON! And ya know it wasn't the best tomato growing year in SW PA! Of course, they're only about 2-3 inches, but there was alot of them.