Wild boar farms varieties

tgplp · June 1, 2011

So have anybody tried the varieties from Wilboar farms? Im super interested in all of them! Comments about any of them?? Id love to grow a couple varieties next year but I have limited space so I'd have to pick and choose.

Taryn

rnewste · June 1, 2011

Taryn,

Some "Eye Candy" to tempt you:

Berkeley Tie Dye Pink:

Pink Boar:

Berkeley Tie Dye (Green):

....and from the 2008 NORCATT event:

...there you go!!

Raybo

luke · June 1, 2011

I'll plant the Berkeley Tie Dye next year. Might try the porkchop as well.

rnewste · June 1, 2011

luke,

My 2 favorites are Berkeley Tie Dye Pink, and Pink Boar. I am growing both of these again this year, plus Black & Brown Boar for comparison.

Raybo

FILMNET · June 1, 2011

4-6 different ones this year, we all around love them here.

Sunsi · June 1, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnewste

luke,

My 2 favorites are Berkeley Tie Dye Pink, and Pink Boar. I am growing both of these again this year, plus Black & Brown Boar for comparison.

Raybo

Impressive pictures! I read somewhere that the tomatoes from Wild Boar all have a more tart taste and I like a more sweet taste. Could you correct me if this is wrong--your pictures are making me hope I'm wrong.

FILMNET · June 1, 2011

Yes they are a little Tart, mostly the green ones, Sweet Carneros Pink was not , I hope the Black one are sweet. This year Beauty King . Berkeley Tie-Dye,Porkchop .. Sweet Carneros Pink, BLACK AND BROWN BOAR, Brads Heart,

Timbotide · June 1, 2011

I'm trying for the first time Pork Chop and Brad's Black Heart. Hopefully the flavor won't disappoint.

Tim

luke · June 2, 2011

I read on the website where the berkeley tie dye pink was a strong acidic variety. Is this not correct?

I grow tomatoes for sandwiches; my 6 year old boy and I could live off of them all summer long, and we like them to have a very strong flavor. Better Boy has been our standby for years, and I have branched out this year with 17 other varieties that I started from seed in an attempt to find other strong acidic tomatoes for our garden.

The wild boar website has interested me to the point to where I plan to order seeds and plant next winter. If anyone can comment on their varieties I would appreciate it.

rnewste · June 2, 2011

luke

Growing conditions, as well as individual taste preferences will vary widely. As BTD Pink is one of the most colorful tomatoes, it makes a great "conversation piece". I would definitely grow this variety, as well as Pink Boar, which I find slightly milder.

Raybo

Heritage · June 2, 2011

Last year was a good year for the black varieties here, and Brad's Black heart was one of the best. It wasn't overly productive but that may have been because I grew it in a 5 gal. pot. (10 tomatoes avg weight 12 oz.) I also loved Porkchop - I like tomatoes on the sweet side. Berkeley Tie Dye heart, Black and Brown Boar, and large Barred Boar were tart. Black and Brown Boar is an extremely strong plant and heavy producer. Sweet Carneros Pink was mildly sweet but it was the most productive tomato in my garden, absolutely loaded with fruit. Haley's Purple Comet started off with average flavor but about half-way into the season it was as good as any black tomato I grew, and it set fruit in all weather on a vigorous plant.

Overall, there is something for everyone's taste in Brad's collection and I think you should try them all!

Steve

Irv Wiseguy · June 2, 2011

We're growing Brad's Black Heart for the first time as well. Both of our BBH are growing well with several flowers opening. The first flower to grow on each plant appears to be fused; one looks like it could be 4 blossoms and the other 5 blossoms. I'll be interested to see the tomatoes that come off of those!

Irv

mysidx · June 2, 2011

Luke, have you not tried Brandywine, or some similar beefsteak varieties? They have that sweet acidic (old time flavor).

Rob

FILMNET · June 10, 2011

My garden today, My BTD plant is to small , the others are growing nice. I loved BTD last year, i have only 1 plant of then this year. I hope it is ok????

Granite26 · June 4, 2011

This year I am trying:
AAA Sweet Solano
Evan Purple Pear
Haley's Purple Comet
Michael Pollan
Pink Boar
Red Boar
Sweet Carneros Pink
There were some others I wanted to try but at the time I ordered the seed was sold out. I am looking forward to these. I have grown Pink Boar before and it was really a nice looking tom.

June 1, 2011	#1
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	Wild boar farms varieties So have anybody tried the varieties from Wilboar farms? Im super interested in all of them! Comments about any of them?? Id love to grow a couple varieties next year but I have limited space so I'd have to pick and choose. Taryn

June 1, 2011	#7
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Yes they are a little Tart, mostly the green ones, Sweet Carneros Pink was not , I hope the Black one are sweet. This year Beauty King . Berkeley Tie-Dye,Porkchop .. Sweet Carneros Pink, BLACK AND BROWN BOAR, Brads Heart, Last edited by FILMNET; June 1, 2011 at 09:26 AM.

June 10, 2011	#14
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	BTD growing small? My garden today, My BTD plant is to small , the others are growing nice. I loved BTD last year, i have only 1 plant of then this year. I hope it is ok????

June 1, 2011	#2
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Taryn, Some "Eye Candy" to tempt you: Berkeley Tie Dye Pink: Pink Boar: Berkeley Tie Dye (Green): ....and from the 2008 NORCATT event: ...there you go!! Raybo

June 1, 2011	#3
luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	I'll plant the Berkeley Tie Dye next year. Might try the porkchop as well.

June 1, 2011	#8
Timbotide Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northport Alabama Posts: 304	I'm trying for the first time Pork Chop and Brad's Black Heart. Hopefully the flavor won't disappoint. Tim

June 2, 2011	#9
luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	I read on the website where the berkeley tie dye pink was a strong acidic variety. Is this not correct? I grow tomatoes for sandwiches; my 6 year old boy and I could live off of them all summer long, and we like them to have a very strong flavor. Better Boy has been our standby for years, and I have branched out this year with 17 other varieties that I started from seed in an attempt to find other strong acidic tomatoes for our garden. The wild boar website has interested me to the point to where I plan to order seeds and plant next winter. If anyone can comment on their varieties I would appreciate it.

June 2, 2011	#11
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Last year was a good year for the black varieties here, and Brad's Black heart was one of the best. It wasn't overly productive but that may have been because I grew it in a 5 gal. pot. (10 tomatoes avg weight 12 oz.) I also loved Porkchop - I like tomatoes on the sweet side. Berkeley Tie Dye heart, Black and Brown Boar, and large Barred Boar were tart. Black and Brown Boar is an extremely strong plant and heavy producer. Sweet Carneros Pink was mildly sweet but it was the most productive tomato in my garden, absolutely loaded with fruit. Haley's Purple Comet started off with average flavor but about half-way into the season it was as good as any black tomato I grew, and it set fruit in all weather on a vigorous plant. Overall, there is something for everyone's taste in Brad's collection and I think you should try them all! Steve

June 2, 2011	#12
Irv Wiseguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 281	We're growing Brad's Black Heart for the first time as well. Both of our BBH are growing well with several flowers opening. The first flower to grow on each plant appears to be fused; one looks like it could be 4 blossoms and the other 5 blossoms. I'll be interested to see the tomatoes that come off of those! Irv

June 2, 2011	#13
mysidx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Baton Rouge,Louisiana Zone 8b Posts: 340	Luke, have you not tried Brandywine, or some similar beefsteak varieties? They have that sweet acidic (old time flavor). Rob

June 4, 2011	#15
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	This year I am trying: AAA Sweet Solano Evan Purple Pear Haley's Purple Comet Michael Pollan Pink Boar Red Boar Sweet Carneros Pink There were some others I wanted to try but at the time I ordered the seed was sold out. I am looking forward to these. I have grown Pink Boar before and it was really a nice looking tom.