Wild boar farms varieties

[tgplp]

So have anybody tried the varieties from Wilboar farms? Im super interested in all of them! Comments about any of them?? Id love to grow a couple varieties next year but I have limited space so I'd have to pick and choose.

Taryn

[rnewste]

Taryn,

Some "Eye Candy" to tempt you:



Berkeley Tie Dye Pink:



Pink Boar:



Berkeley Tie Dye (Green):



....and from the 2008 NORCATT event:



...there you go!!

Raybo

[luke]

I'll plant the Berkeley Tie Dye next year. Might try the porkchop as well.

[rnewste]

luke,

My 2 favorites are Berkeley Tie Dye Pink, and Pink Boar. I am growing both of these again this year, plus Black & Brown Boar for comparison.

Raybo

[FILMNET]

4-6 different ones this year, we all around love them here.

[Sunsi]

Originally Posted by rnewste

luke,

My 2 favorites are Berkeley Tie Dye Pink, and Pink Boar. I am growing both of these again this year, plus Black & Brown Boar for comparison.

Raybo

Impressive pictures! I read somewhere that the tomatoes from Wild Boar all have a more tart taste and I like a more sweet taste. Could you correct me if this is wrong--your pictures are making me hope I'm wrong.

[FILMNET]

Yes they are a little Tart, mostly the green ones, Sweet Carneros Pink was not , I hope the Black one are sweet. This year Beauty King . Berkeley Tie-Dye,Porkchop .. Sweet Carneros Pink, BLACK AND BROWN BOAR, Brads Heart,

[tgplp]

Oh, Raybo those are beautiful! I'll deffinitely be growing them next year.

Thanks everyone!


Taryn

[rnewste]

Tart - Yes, especially the green varieties. That is why I grow the Pink Boar as well as the Berkeley Tie Dye Pink - - that are much more "sweeter", so to speak.

Raybo

[Timbotide]

I'm trying for the first time Pork Chop and Brad's Black Heart. Hopefully the flavor won't disappoint.


Tim

[luke]

I read on the website where the berkeley tie dye pink was a strong acidic variety. Is this not correct?

I grow tomatoes for sandwiches; my 6 year old boy and I could live off of them all summer long, and we like them to have a very strong flavor. Better Boy has been our standby for years, and I have branched out this year with 17 other varieties that I started from seed in an attempt to find other strong acidic tomatoes for our garden.

The wild boar website has interested me to the point to where I plan to order seeds and plant next winter. If anyone can comment on their varieties I would appreciate it.

[rnewste]

luke

Growing conditions, as well as individual taste preferences will vary widely. As BTD Pink is one of the most colorful tomatoes, it makes a great "conversation piece". I would definitely grow this variety, as well as Pink Boar, which I find slightly milder.

Raybo

[Heritage]

Last year was a good year for the black varieties here, and Brad's Black heart was one of the best. It wasn't overly productive but that may have been because I grew it in a 5 gal. pot. (10 tomatoes avg weight 12 oz.) I also loved Porkchop - I like tomatoes on the sweet side. Berkeley Tie Dye heart, Black and Brown Boar, and large Barred Boar were tart. Black and Brown Boar is an extremely strong plant and heavy producer. Sweet Carneros Pink was mildly sweet but it was the most productive tomato in my garden, absolutely loaded with fruit. Haley's Purple Comet started off with average flavor but about half-way into the season it was as good as any black tomato I grew, and it set fruit in all weather on a vigorous plant.

Overall, there is something for everyone's taste in Brad's collection and I think you should try them all!

Steve

[Irv Wiseguy]

We're growing Brad's Black Heart for the first time as well. Both of our BBH are growing well with several flowers opening. The first flower to grow on each plant appears to be fused; one looks like it could be 4 blossoms and the other 5 blossoms. I'll be interested to see the tomatoes that come off of those!

Irv

[mysidx]

Luke, have you not tried Brandywine, or some similar beefsteak varieties? They have that sweet acidic (old time flavor).


Rob