Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Barlow Jap Information?
I've traded for some Barlow Jap seed for next years garden. I will grow it because of the high productivity and taste reports I have read from individual growers this year. I have searched for specific traits and haven't found much. I would like to have the following information for my data base on the variety.
History? A family heirloom of "2ManyTomatoes" who received them from her Grandfather, Roy Barlow of Shelbyville, Kentucky. Roy received the original seed from a friend who had supposedly smuggled them from Japan at the end of WWII. The original plants were weak in growth habit, but after successive generations of replanting only the healthiest and strongest plants from the best tomatoes; they now appear to be strong growers from germination. In 2009, "2ManyTomatoes" realized the improved variety, passed down through her family; could be lost due to the limited number of seeds retained in her family. She began sharing the seed with other tomato growers to insure it's survival. Germination traits? easy or difficult germination High germination percentage without difficulty in good germination conditions RL or PL? Potato Leaf Plant growth habit? Large, Medium, Small 4' to 5' medium Blooms and Fruit set? Blooms and sets only in the spring or spring and summer. Early bloomer with production into late August in zone 5A Average fruit size? Eight to twelve ounces, sometimes in clusters Determinate or Indeterminate? Indeterminate Days to maturity? 85 / 90 days Productivity? Good, mid season to late season production Fruit color? Described as both pink and rose colored Taste? Mild or Strong, Sweet or Acidic, Fruity, Smokey, Comparison to other known varieties Intense, sweet, with old time tomato taste, with some comments of "the best ever tasted" Disease resistance? Appears to have some disease resistance specifically to bacterial speck Fruit appearance? Oblate, Globe, Smooth, Ruffled, Cracking, Cat-facing, Skin color variations Globe shaped, smooth; with occasional green shoulders and thin skin Fruit characteristics? Meaty, Firm or soft when ripe, Large or small seed cells, Large or small core, High or low moisture content Meaty, Brandywine-sort of a honey-comb or Swiss cheese appearance rather than the "wagon-wheel" appearance of the seed locules. If someone can provide a link with the information that would be great. If no link is available, please post the information you have and I will collate it. Thanks Ted Last edited by tedln; October 13, 2010 at 09:29 PM. |
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