Polaris

[wxcrawler]

I've got to give another big shout-out to Karen Olivier and her True North tomatoes. They've all been really good, and Polaris is my favorite. This one weighed in at 10.6 ounces today. I tried Polaris for the first time last year, and it's now on my must grow list every year. It has a similar sweetness and tanginess to one of its parents, Captain Lucky, but also has that "little sumthin-sumthin", kind of smokey flavor you get with some of the dark tomatoes. The flavor combination is unique and fantastic. As a bonus, it's been the most disease-resistant plant in my garden again this year. The wind, heavy rain, heat, and humidity take a big toll here in Tulsa, and early blight and gray mold have hit most of my plants. Polaris shows very little of it. If you're looking for a new dark tomato, consider giving Polaris a try.

Thank you, Karen, for all of your contributions to the tomato world. Your True Norths and the KARMAs you created with Marsha are all wonderful. I'm sure the new ones you have on deck will be equally good.

If you aren't familiar with Karen's work, check out her Northern Gardener Facebook page.

Lee