Variety-Bragger. does anyone have any real info or photos.

michael johnson · August 10, 2006

Can anyone provide me with a bit of info and possibly photos regarding the variety (Bragger) which I believe is quite scarce and rare now,

What actual size, colour and shape can one expect from it, the reason I ask is because I have had two previous attempts at growing what I thought were Bragger from different seed scources, which germinated and grew quite well, but I am not so sure the resulting tomatoes are exactly what I expected-so I need some sort of specification Data in order for comparison against mine.

Any info-would be greatly appreciated, especialy detailed history for future reference.

Mantis · August 10, 2006

We've had Bragger sold as seedlings down here for the last 3 or so years. I grew one in my greenhouse and got small and very unremarkable fruit from it. Might not be the variety you are thinking of. Who knows what they grow out and sell at the stores here.

**carolyn137** · August 10, 2006

Michael,

I'll give you some hints.

It's spelled both Bragger and Braggar and is not the same as Brag, even tho Cindy at Tanager Farm says so.

If you go to Google you'll find several links that will tell you the background if you look into them.

It isn't an heirloom, it was commersically bred and it isn't rare as you'll see from the links you'll come up with.

michael johnson · August 11, 2006

Thanks Carolyn, I will try that and see what I come up with, as there is so little information on that variety.

I always thought it was rare- simply because someone told me it was last season, and said seeds for it were almost out of existance and very difficult to find.

But I will try google and see what info comes up.

Working without a national data base on some varieties is almost like working in the dark and feeling your way along-hoping to stumble upon the right info as you go along.

August 10, 2006	#1
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	Variety-Bragger. does anyone have any real info or photos. Can anyone provide me with a bit of info and possibly photos regarding the variety (Bragger) which I believe is quite scarce and rare now, What actual size, colour and shape can one expect from it, the reason I ask is because I have had two previous attempts at growing what I thought were Bragger from different seed scources, which germinated and grew quite well, but I am not so sure the resulting tomatoes are exactly what I expected-so I need some sort of specification Data in order for comparison against mine. Any info-would be greatly appreciated, especialy detailed history for future reference.

August 10, 2006	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Michael, I'll give you some hints. It's spelled both Bragger and Braggar and is not the same as Brag, even tho Cindy at Tanager Farm says so. If you go to Google you'll find several links that will tell you the background if you look into them. It isn't an heirloom, it was commersically bred and it isn't rare as you'll see from the links you'll come up with. __________________ Carolyn

August 10, 2006	#2
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	We've had Bragger sold as seedlings down here for the last 3 or so years. I grew one in my greenhouse and got small and very unremarkable fruit from it. Might not be the variety you are thinking of. Who knows what they grow out and sell at the stores here.

August 11, 2006	#4
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	Thanks Carolyn, I will try that and see what I come up with, as there is so little information on that variety. I always thought it was rare- simply because someone told me it was last season, and said seeds for it were almost out of existance and very difficult to find. But I will try google and see what info comes up. Working without a national data base on some varieties is almost like working in the dark and feeling your way along-hoping to stumble upon the right info as you go along.