Isis Candy.. failing to thrive

**nctomatoman** · May 26, 2012

There shouldn't be two tomatoes with that name...my only source for Isis is you. I didn't get it from TGSC until a few years ago when I needed fresh seed. As with many heirlooms, I suspect the name got added to or subtracted from. You do remind me that one year I grew Isis (or Isis Candy Cherry) and got a medium sized pale yellow, nearly white. My suspicion at that time is that Joe B never got the variety completely stable (it is one he created, if I recall correctly).

If over the years Marianne Jones got it from me (prob. via SSE offering), seems she got a segregate as well.

What a mess the names of so many heirlooms are!

May 26, 2012	#16
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	There shouldn't be two tomatoes with that name...my only source for Isis is you. I didn't get it from TGSC until a few years ago when I needed fresh seed. As with many heirlooms, I suspect the name got added to or subtracted from. You do remind me that one year I grew Isis (or Isis Candy Cherry) and got a medium sized pale yellow, nearly white. My suspicion at that time is that Joe B never got the variety completely stable (it is one he created, if I recall correctly). If over the years Marianne Jones got it from me (prob. via SSE offering), seems she got a segregate as well. What a mess the names of so many heirlooms are! __________________ Craig