What to cross to make Stupice taste like a tomato?

cosmicgardener · February 2, 2006

While on the one hand I'm impressed both with the productivity and very early fruiting of Stupice, I can't say the same for the taste - it's soft and bland and not what I'm after at all. A nice light red colour and that's all I can say. But I'm thinking as a female plant it might be useful because it's got some of the qualities I want ( early and consistent) is PL and has shown good disease resistence and consistent truss ripening. So next season its going to be between Arcadia; Kelloggs Beefsteak; Verna Orange; Cherokee Purple; SIlvery Fir Tree; Box Car Willie; Brandywine Pink; King's Beefsteak. I'd try to develop high acid and deep colour and a good smell but bigger fruit than Stupice produces with the added criteria of early production for our southern climes. I'm not sure about using Beefsteaks as males. Whadyerreckon?

February 2, 2006	#1
cosmicgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 407	What to cross to make Stupice taste like a tomato? While on the one hand I'm impressed both with the productivity and very early fruiting of Stupice, I can't say the same for the taste - it's soft and bland and not what I'm after at all. A nice light red colour and that's all I can say. But I'm thinking as a female plant it might be useful because it's got some of the qualities I want ( early and consistent) is PL and has shown good disease resistence and consistent truss ripening. So next season its going to be between Arcadia; Kelloggs Beefsteak; Verna Orange; Cherokee Purple; SIlvery Fir Tree; Box Car Willie; Brandywine Pink; King's Beefsteak. I'd try to develop high acid and deep colour and a good smell but bigger fruit than Stupice produces with the added criteria of early production for our southern climes. I'm not sure about using Beefsteaks as males. Whadyerreckon?