Medium fruit sized potato leaf varieties

creeker · July 24, 2016

I am searching for OP and heirloom tomato varieties that are potato leafed and produce medium sized fruit of any color. Potato leafed because I have read that these varieties seem to have more resistance to leaf diseases than RL varieties; and this seems to be proved in my garden this year as my Sudeth's Brandywines (PL) are the only variety out of 24 that is completely unaffected by the dreaded yellow leaf curl virus. And medium fruited (6 to 12 oz) as this is a better fit for our local once a week Farmers Market than the large beefsteaks such as brandywine and cherokee purple which are so soft that they are hard to hold for long. I can cover the market with disease resistant hybrids but would like to add some color and flavor to my table. Also heat tolerance is a plus. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Ron

Spartanburg123 · July 24, 2016

Ron- Rebel Yell!! Very resistant, but don't get too large. You may have a few 1 pounders. But the flavor is out of this world! Thanks to Marsha for sharing seeds last year!!!

b54red · July 24, 2016

Many of these will give you some larger fruits but most will keep producing good medium fruits for a long time after the first few clusters which may have a big one or two on them.

Limbaugh's Legacy
German Johnson PL
Indian Stripe PL
Spudakee
Big Cheef
Brandywine Cowlick's (Usually smaller than Sudduth's but more heat tolerant)
KBX

Bill

Spartanburg123 · July 24, 2016

Ron- Rebel Yell!! Very resistant, but don't get too large. You may have a few 1 pounders. But the flavor is out of this world! Thanks to Marsha for sharing seeds last year!!!

HudsonValley · July 24, 2016

What about Japanese Black Trifele? Their pear-like shape and maroon-and-green color scheme could be attention-getters. I'm growing a hybrid version called Black Truffle this year, and noticed that the tomatoes have a thicker skin than Cherokee Purple. Their skins don't crack, almost none have catfacing, and they seem o.k. sitting around for a few days before we eat them. Perhaps the heirloom version also holds well? (Haven't grown it. Yet. But I have read that opinions vary quite a lot re: taste. I happen to find the Black Truffle hybrid really tasty, and I'm a big fan of CP.)

NarnianGarden · July 24, 2016

Esmeralda Golosina produces nice saladette sized fruits - not a cherry, not a sliccer either.

Black Sea Man is a wonderful black that doesn't get too large, but manages to pump out decent sized tomatoes.

Disease resistance is a relative issue. For me, Black Sea man was resistant, or at least did not show any disease: another PL, Grubs Mystery Green, did die a sudden death .. That was last eyar, this season is still in full swing and I am curious about the PL varieties performance.

Labradors2 · July 24, 2016

Little Lucky would fit the bill. It's a gorgeous, tasty, PL bi-colour, with BW as a parent!

Linda

creeker · July 24, 2016

Many thanks to all of you who have replied. I have now started my 2017 grow list and, in fact have ordered a couple of varieties, Rebel Yell and Esmerelda Golosina, both of which have limited suppliers and may be hard to find later. Looking forward to these and the others suggested. Ron

zipcode · July 25, 2016

Chernomor, probably the same as Black Sea Man is a fantastic tasting variety if eaten before it seems fully ripe (I think the problem is mostly that they don't really get dark). Not sure how popular would be for selling though, nice shape no catfacing but the colour is a light not very attractive brown.

Tormato · July 25, 2016

Cabin Fever...PL pink beefsteaks almost all in the 6-12 ounce range (for me). PM me a mailing address, if you'd like seed.

Gary

Gerardo · July 25, 2016

Daniel Burson, ISPL

ginger2778 · July 25, 2016

Big Cheef

Douglas14 · July 25, 2016

You may want to consider Magnus aka Livingson's Magnus. I've never grown it, but I've read it produces medium-sized pink tomatoes, and has PL foliage.

creeker · July 25, 2016

Thanks Douglas, sounds like a good one. Ron

M.SeanF. · July 26, 2016

Japanese Black Trifele is an outstanding variety in my garden. Robust plants that just keep pumping out fruit all season long. It has been my earliest non-cherry for the last two years. The fruit are sturdy but the flesh is tender and lush. The flavour is sweet with some complexity. Size averages about 8 ounces for me, from large saladette to decent size slicer. Growing it has given me a real interest in other mid-size PL varieties. I'm hoping to give Little Lucky a try next year.

July 24, 2016	#1
creeker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 106	Medium fruit sized potato leaf varieties I am searching for OP and heirloom tomato varieties that are potato leafed and produce medium sized fruit of any color. Potato leafed because I have read that these varieties seem to have more resistance to leaf diseases than RL varieties; and this seems to be proved in my garden this year as my Sudeth's Brandywines (PL) are the only variety out of 24 that is completely unaffected by the dreaded yellow leaf curl virus. And medium fruited (6 to 12 oz) as this is a better fit for our local once a week Farmers Market than the large beefsteaks such as brandywine and cherokee purple which are so soft that they are hard to hold for long. I can cover the market with disease resistant hybrids but would like to add some color and flavor to my table. Also heat tolerance is a plus. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Ron

July 26, 2016	#15
M.SeanF. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 98	Japanese Black Trifele is an outstanding variety in my garden. Robust plants that just keep pumping out fruit all season long. It has been my earliest non-cherry for the last two years. The fruit are sturdy but the flesh is tender and lush. The flavour is sweet with some complexity. Size averages about 8 ounces for me, from large saladette to decent size slicer. Growing it has given me a real interest in other mid-size PL varieties. I'm hoping to give Little Lucky a try next year. Last edited by M.SeanF.; July 26, 2016 at 12:51 AM.

July 24, 2016	#2
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Ron- Rebel Yell!! Very resistant, but don't get too large. You may have a few 1 pounders. But the flavor is out of this world! Thanks to Marsha for sharing seeds last year!!!

July 24, 2016	#3
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Many of these will give you some larger fruits but most will keep producing good medium fruits for a long time after the first few clusters which may have a big one or two on them. Limbaugh's Legacy German Johnson PL Indian Stripe PL Spudakee Big Cheef Brandywine Cowlick's (Usually smaller than Sudduth's but more heat tolerant) KBX Bill

July 24, 2016	#5
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	What about Japanese Black Trifele? Their pear-like shape and maroon-and-green color scheme could be attention-getters. I'm growing a hybrid version called Black Truffle this year, and noticed that the tomatoes have a thicker skin than Cherokee Purple. Their skins don't crack, almost none have catfacing, and they seem o.k. sitting around for a few days before we eat them. Perhaps the heirloom version also holds well? (Haven't grown it. Yet. But I have read that opinions vary quite a lot re: taste. I happen to find the Black Truffle hybrid really tasty, and I'm a big fan of CP.)

July 24, 2016	#6
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Esmeralda Golosina produces nice saladette sized fruits - not a cherry, not a sliccer either. Black Sea Man is a wonderful black that doesn't get too large, but manages to pump out decent sized tomatoes. Disease resistance is a relative issue. For me, Black Sea man was resistant, or at least did not show any disease: another PL, Grubs Mystery Green, did die a sudden death .. That was last eyar, this season is still in full swing and I am curious about the PL varieties performance.

July 24, 2016	#7
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Little Lucky would fit the bill. It's a gorgeous, tasty, PL bi-colour, with BW as a parent! Linda

July 25, 2016	#9
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	Chernomor, probably the same as Black Sea Man is a fantastic tasting variety if eaten before it seems fully ripe (I think the problem is mostly that they don't really get dark). Not sure how popular would be for selling though, nice shape no catfacing but the colour is a light not very attractive brown.

July 25, 2016	#10
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Cabin Fever...PL pink beefsteaks almost all in the 6-12 ounce range (for me). PM me a mailing address, if you'd like seed. Gary

July 25, 2016	#11
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Daniel Burson, ISPL

July 25, 2016	#12
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Big Cheef

July 25, 2016	#13
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	You may want to consider Magnus aka Livingson's Magnus. I've never grown it, but I've read it produces medium-sized pink tomatoes, and has PL foliage.