So here's an interesting mystery....

**nctomatoman** · July 11, 2012

In growing for our seedling sales, I decided to grow out the 2 regular leaf seedlings that showed up in a planting of about 30 normal (potato leaf) Casey's Pure Yellow seedlings, assuming (apparently correctly) that they were chance F1 hybrids.

One plant ripened very tasty red cherry tomatoes - in looking at what was in the proximity of Casey's the year the seed was saved, the only small fruited red was Ozark Cherry. I saved some seed, but probably won't put this on a high priority.

However...the second one is ripening oblate medium to large fruit that are yellow with distinct vertical pink/red striping. And guess what - Casey's was also living very near Pink Berkeley Tie Dye.

So I will save a good amount of seeds, as this one is pretty interesting - potato leaf, yellow, clear skin, large size, striped external coloring, and red flesh with chlorophyll retention. All sorts of possibilities (if this was indeed the cross) - no matter what, it's a pretty interesting outcome, and I will likely offer some seeds early next spring if anyone wants to give it a go! (the first fruit has premature ripening due to BER, but there are plenty of other green fruits on the plant, so should get an idea of the flavor eventually).

I will post a pic once a good looking fruit ripens.

lakelady · July 11, 2012

That IS an interesting mystery! Keep us posted, would love to see what develops!

Boutique Tomatoes · July 11, 2012

Ooh, that sounds like a pretty one!

meadowyck · July 11, 2012

Sounds great on the two surprizes.
Can't wait to see the pictures of both.

RobinB · July 11, 2012

Sounds really different. I can't wait to see a photo!

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	So here's an interesting mystery.... In growing for our seedling sales, I decided to grow out the 2 regular leaf seedlings that showed up in a planting of about 30 normal (potato leaf) Casey's Pure Yellow seedlings, assuming (apparently correctly) that they were chance F1 hybrids. One plant ripened very tasty red cherry tomatoes - in looking at what was in the proximity of Casey's the year the seed was saved, the only small fruited red was Ozark Cherry. I saved some seed, but probably won't put this on a high priority. However...the second one is ripening oblate medium to large fruit that are yellow with distinct vertical pink/red striping. And guess what - Casey's was also living very near Pink Berkeley Tie Dye. So I will save a good amount of seeds, as this one is pretty interesting - potato leaf, yellow, clear skin, large size, striped external coloring, and red flesh with chlorophyll retention. All sorts of possibilities (if this was indeed the cross) - no matter what, it's a pretty interesting outcome, and I will likely offer some seeds early next spring if anyone wants to give it a go! (the first fruit has premature ripening due to BER, but there are plenty of other green fruits on the plant, so should get an idea of the flavor eventually). I will post a pic once a good looking fruit ripens. __________________ Craig

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lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	That IS an interesting mystery! Keep us posted, would love to see what develops! __________________ Antoniette

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meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	Sounds great on the two surprizes. Can't wait to see the pictures of both. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

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Boutique Tomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, Zone 5a Posts: 1,109	Ooh, that sounds like a pretty one!

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RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Sounds really different. I can't wait to see a photo!