Yorkbec

aclum · December 29, 2014

Hi,

I received a free packet Yorkbec seeds along with my order from Sandhill Preservation last year.

Here's Sandhill's description of the variety for those who haven't heard of it:

Yorkbec: very early, Det, red globe 4 to 6 oz. size from Quebec. Pkt. $1.75 OG

I didn't have room for it last year and am trying to decide if I should give it a spot in my garden this coming season. I'm assuming that others here who ordered from Sandhill might also have gotten some Yorkbec seeds (either as a gift or purchased). So... if you've had the opportunity to try this variety, how did you like it and how did it compare to other early red varieties (determinate or indeterminate) that you've grown? Is it especially cold tolerant? About how long was the "harvest period?"

Thanks!
Anne

aclum · December 29, 2014

Hi,

Looking for more info on Yorkbec on Google, I came across this interesting article about the Roger Doucet Quebec tomatoes and Sand Hill from the Pittsburg Gazette (other interesting little bits of info from Glenn D. in the article, too):

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...pg=4673,520762

Anne

AlittleSalt · December 29, 2014

Anne, I can't say that I have grown this variety, but I read on one site that it is, "Rabbit resistant." https://allthingsplants.com/plants/v...sicum-Yorkbec/

I am interested in all early varieties, but never seen, "Rabbit Resistant". I hope there are a lot of replies to read.

Fusion_power · December 29, 2014

I have not grown Yorkbec, but have grown several others from the breeding program. They are generally early maturity adaptable determinate or semi-indeterminate varieties with better than average stress tolerance. They all carry genes that enable growth and production in cold climate areas. They also have precocious flowering and set fruit in cooler temps. They are not very heat tolerant.

December 29, 2014	#1
aclum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 832	Yorkbec Hi, I received a free packet Yorkbec seeds along with my order from Sandhill Preservation last year. Here's Sandhill's description of the variety for those who haven't heard of it: Yorkbec: very early, Det, red globe 4 to 6 oz. size from Quebec. Pkt. $1.75 OG I didn't have room for it last year and am trying to decide if I should give it a spot in my garden this coming season. I'm assuming that others here who ordered from Sandhill might also have gotten some Yorkbec seeds (either as a gift or purchased). So... if you've had the opportunity to try this variety, how did you like it and how did it compare to other early red varieties (determinate or indeterminate) that you've grown? Is it especially cold tolerant? About how long was the "harvest period?" Thanks! Anne

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Anne, I can't say that I have grown this variety, but I read on one site that it is, "Rabbit resistant." https://allthingsplants.com/plants/v...sicum-Yorkbec/ I am interested in all early varieties, but never seen, "Rabbit Resistant". I hope there are a lot of replies to read.

December 29, 2014	#4
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	I have not grown Yorkbec, but have grown several others from the breeding program. They are generally early maturity adaptable determinate or semi-indeterminate varieties with better than average stress tolerance. They all carry genes that enable growth and production in cold climate areas. They also have precocious flowering and set fruit in cooler temps. They are not very heat tolerant.