Top Sirloin - question

Tania · February 11, 2006

Is it a hybrid or not?

Google returns non-tomato-related links, for obvious reason

The only description I found was this:
"Indet. Hybrid. This new, beefy, red tomato is not yet widely available. Late to mature, but these big, flavorful fruits may be worth the wait"

..but I think I also saw it on someone's trade list at GW, just can't remember off top of my head where it was, so it must be F2 or F3 that are offered then?

**nctomatoman** · February 11, 2006

My feeling is that Top Sirloin is a hybrid - I think it is one of the packet companies, Ferry Morse or Northrup King.

Suze · February 11, 2006

The person that has this variety on their tradelist has it listed as 'Top Sirloin Hybrid' (one can go to 'member services' to search trade lists). And some folks do trade their purchased hybrid seed occasionally.

**carolyn137** · February 11, 2006

I'l pretty sure it's Ferry Morse, is a hybrid and it sure isn't new for it's been around for at least 7 or more years b'c I remember a little incident about it online.

If I were back on AOL I'd do a search at the NCSU cultivar site but the only way I can get here is thru having this site be the home page for the IE that comes with Windows XP.

Carolyn

**nctomatoman** · February 11, 2006

Found it - did a search on Google "Top Sirloin tomato" - led me to a Ferry Morse option, link is below.

http://www.ferry-morse.com/gc_tomatoes.asp

Scroll down to find a description of the variety.

Tania · February 11, 2006

Thank you!

patty_b · February 12, 2006

Tania, I love Top Sirlion! But for me it is one of the earlier large reds. And as Craig said a hybrid from Ferry Morse. Patty

travis · February 12, 2006

Tania,

I saw Top Sirloin (Ferry Morse, F1) here at both Lowes and Home Depot. If you can't find it there, email me and I can send you a packet if either store hasn't sold out yet (which I doubt).

PV
papavic@tomatoville.com

Tania · February 12, 2006

Thank you Patty and Papa Vic - I'll check out Home Depot (...we don't have Lowes here... I wish we had!). ALthough I don't think I saw HD in Canda carrying Ferry Morse seeds - it is all Tomson & Morgan, McKenzie, and Mr.Fothergill's... but I haven't checked their seed racks his year though.

February 11, 2006	#1
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Top Sirloin - question Is it a hybrid or not? Google returns non-tomato-related links, for obvious reason The only description I found was this: "Indet. Hybrid. This new, beefy, red tomato is not yet widely available. Late to mature, but these big, flavorful fruits may be worth the wait" ..but I think I also saw it on someone's trade list at GW, just can't remember off top of my head where it was, so it must be F2 or F3 that are offered then? __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

February 11, 2006	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	My feeling is that Top Sirloin is a hybrid - I think it is one of the packet companies, Ferry Morse or Northrup King. __________________ Craig

February 11, 2006	#5
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Found it - did a search on Google "Top Sirloin tomato" - led me to a Ferry Morse option, link is below. http://www.ferry-morse.com/gc_tomatoes.asp Scroll down to find a description of the variety. __________________ Craig

February 11, 2006	#6
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Thank you! __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

February 12, 2006	#9
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Thank you Patty and Papa Vic - I'll check out Home Depot (...we don't have Lowes here... I wish we had!). ALthough I don't think I saw HD in Canda carrying Ferry Morse seeds - it is all Tomson & Morgan, McKenzie, and Mr.Fothergill's... but I haven't checked their seed racks his year though. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

February 11, 2006	#3
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	The person that has this variety on their tradelist has it listed as 'Top Sirloin Hybrid' (one can go to 'member services' to search trade lists). And some folks do trade their purchased hybrid seed occasionally.

February 11, 2006	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I'l pretty sure it's Ferry Morse, is a hybrid and it sure isn't new for it's been around for at least 7 or more years b'c I remember a little incident about it online. If I were back on AOL I'd do a search at the NCSU cultivar site but the only way I can get here is thru having this site be the home page for the IE that comes with Windows XP. Carolyn

February 12, 2006	#7
patty_b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 487	Tania, I love Top Sirlion! But for me it is one of the earlier large reds. And as Craig said a hybrid from Ferry Morse. Patty

February 12, 2006	#8
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Tania, I saw Top Sirloin (Ferry Morse, F1) here at both Lowes and Home Depot. If you can't find it there, email me and I can send you a packet if either store hasn't sold out yet (which I doubt). PV papavic@tomatoville.com