Everglades Tomato

Garf · October 10, 2010

The growing season has just begun in Miami. I'm considering starting some Everglades Tomato. It's a little early for Everglades, but could prove interesting.

Garf · October 20, 2010

I planted 4 everglades seed and only one germinated. I hope it survives.

Garf · February 14, 2011

One of the Everglades plants I have is in high gear. I bought another one from a local nursery but it bears no resemblance to the ones grown from seed. There must be several sub varieties.

erlyberd · February 14, 2011

Its hard to believe that someone so far south is already 25 days behind this pale skinned, weight gaining zombie!

Garf · February 15, 2011

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VGary · February 15, 2011

I have seed of the Wild Florida Tomato to grow this year.
I saw a post on a search of someone made which indicated the seed are very small.
My Wild Florida seed are about the same size as any other regular variety.
Any comments on the differences?
Gary

**carolyn137** · February 15, 2011

Gary, there's a thread here somewhere where the WIld Everglades Tomato was talked about at length in terms of the man who has been selling seeds for it off his website and the ridiculous price he asks for it.

It's a currant tomato, not unlike the many named currant varieties that are found in FL and along the Gulf Coast.

The seeds should be tiny as they should be for all currants.

What was the source of your seed?

Garf · March 22, 2011

My wife loves these things. She eats them as fast as I can pick them.

jsvand5 · March 26, 2011

How do these compare to Sara's Galapagos? Might be interested in trying these in the fall if they are significantly different than the Sara's galapagos.

Garf · March 26, 2011

I understand that Saras's are larger. I wouldn't know. I have never grown them.

**carolyn137** · March 26, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsvand5

How do these compare to Sara's Galapagos? Might be interested in trying these in the fall if they are significantly different than the Sara's galapagos.

Wild Evergaldes is a true currant one while Sara's Galapagos is a stable interpspecies OP according to Dr. Chatelet at the Rick Center when I contacted him about the background and since fruits were given to me directly I wanted toknow more and the Rick Center is THE place for info about the various species. No,no seeds are sold at that site/

Sara's and WIld Evergaldes are about the same fruit size and there are many many other red currant varieties available. I've never seen anything special about the Wild Everglades except for the man who has had the website up for so long with over th top hype and selling seeds for an obscene price IMO.

I prefer the taste of Sara's over the other small red fruited ones I've grown over the years. But of course is both personal and perceptualand depends on somany other variables as well/

Garf · March 26, 2011

All I care about is that my wife likes them.

October 10, 2010	#1
Garf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 442	Everglades Tomato The growing season has just begun in Miami. I'm considering starting some Everglades Tomato. It's a little early for Everglades, but could prove interesting.

February 15, 2011	#6
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Is it the same as.... I have seed of the Wild Florida Tomato to grow this year. I saw a post on a search of someone made which indicated the seed are very small. My Wild Florida seed are about the same size as any other regular variety. Any comments on the differences? Gary __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

February 15, 2011	#7
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Gary, there's a thread here somewhere where the WIld Everglades Tomato was talked about at length in terms of the man who has been selling seeds for it off his website and the ridiculous price he asks for it. It's a currant tomato, not unlike the many named currant varieties that are found in FL and along the Gulf Coast. The seeds should be tiny as they should be for all currants. What was the source of your seed? __________________ Carolyn

October 20, 2010	#2
Garf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 442	I planted 4 everglades seed and only one germinated. I hope it survives.

February 14, 2011	#4
erlyberd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT Zone 5 Posts: 186	Its hard to believe that someone so far south is already 25 days behind this pale skinned, weight gaining zombie!

March 22, 2011	#8
Garf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 442	My wife loves these things. She eats them as fast as I can pick them.

March 26, 2011	#9
jsvand5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL Posts: 47	How do these compare to Sara's Galapagos? Might be interested in trying these in the fall if they are significantly different than the Sara's galapagos.