Kentucky Heirlooms

[Grub]

I am growing one this year, seeds sent to me from some nice person Up Over, called simply Kentucky Heirloom. Any ideas what this could be? It was bundled with Goose Creek and Ramapo F5. All three are huge and productive, though their fruit is still green. Cheers in advance. G

EDITED: Looking at Earl's post, maybe he sent it to me.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by Grub

I am growing one this year, seeds sent to me from some nice person Up Over, called simply Kentucky Heirloom. Any ideas what this could be? It was bundled with Goose Creek and Ramapo F5. All three are huge and productive, though their fruit is still green. Cheers in advance. G

EDITED: Looking at Earl's post, maybe he sent it to me.

Grub, there was one called Unknown Kentucky Heirloom but I'm pretty sure that contacts were made and it received a definite variety name.

If no one here knows I suggest you contact PNW Mary who is, I think in Oregon. I think she posted in my current seed offer here as well, more recently.

[Grub]

Thanks Carolyn.

Looking at the lists of Kentucky heirlooms that I think Mary and others have compiled, I'm imagining it to be something of an old-timers tomato belt.

PS: Your standard Red Brandywine, seeds of which you sent me some years ago, continues to produce abundantly right through our searing heat. It's the ultimate mainstay.

[Lomatia]

Just a question - Is KY1 which is a determinate tomato grown in Oz a derivative of a Kentucky tomato?

[roamwhereiwant2]

Here's another question for you folks - is Rebecca Sebastion's Bull-Sac a KY heirloom? I bought it from Blue Ribbon Tomatoes along with Ky Depps Pink Fire Fly and Ky Frank's Large Red.

Yvonne

[mariabee63]

Yvonne, I received this variety from Julie Maruskin, who got it from Mrs. S. This is the info I received:
"Mrs. Sebastian, of Paris, Ky, is in her 70's now, and still grows these tomatoes. She inherited them from her father, who called them his "bull bag" tomatoes."
I guess somewhere along the way bull sac sounded nicer than bull bag! This is a great tomato, most a pound and a half range, with that rich oxheart flavor.

Spider, you have some varieties that I need to get! If you're interested in trading, you can see all my Ky tomatoes at www.blueribbontomatoes.com.
That goes for anyone else, if you have Ky toms that I don't have yet.
Maria

[VGary]

In addition to the Kentucky Heirloom Tomatoes there are other vegetable varieties I will be growing this summer.

Unknown Kentucky Heirloom aka Kentucky Pink Stamper
I am pleased to report that after two years searching for Mr. James A. Stamper, resident of Dwarf, KY, I have located him. I talked with his sister Janalee for about an hour this morning; she and James have been gardening for a long time. She does most of the garden work now because he has a number of health problems. She said she has grown all kinds of tomatoes but the Stamper is her favorite and the family's favorite. Mr. Stamper was on a regular visit to the clinic/hospital so I was unable to speak with him. I plan to call him in the morning and get acquainted. I will report bake here the first of the week.
If any of you have any comments on the Unknown Kentucky Heirloom aka Kentucky Pink Stamper, I am more than happy to pass them along; I know it would mean a lot to both him and his family.
Gary

[kygreg]

Great work Gary;!I plan on growing KPS this year. I have a seed envelope labeled Kentucky Heirloom and am glad to know what they are. I also have another evelope with Kentucky Pink Stamper label - will be using seeds from this one to grow. Will probably get my neighbor behind me to grow(I provide seedlings for him) the plants from the other envelope.

[VGary]

Gary, Kentucky Heirloom and Kentucky Pink Stamper aka Unknown Kentucky Heirloom are not the same. I will have to get back here and give you a description of the Kentucky Heirloom. I don't want to list anything from memory because if I can't tell you what I had for dinner last night the same would be true regarding the tomato. Growing older certainly has its challenges! I hope to do this tonight or tomorrow as we are in the process of getting ready to go to our son and his wife's Baby Shower being given by some friends. Annabelle Katharine Bella is expected early March. There is nothing like little ones to give you hope. love, and enjoyment!
Gary

[roamwhereiwant2]

Maria,

Thanks for the background, I couldn't find any history for it. I'm looking forward to growing RSBS this year.

Yvonne

[mariabee63]

that Gary is amazing - what a bulldog - a hero for the tomato cause! I'm very sorry to hear about Spider. Maria

[VGary]

First thing on my morning list was to share the description of the Kentucky Heirloom with you. Maria will be growing it this summer, so those who are interested can contact her in the early fall at BlueRibbonTomatoes. This variety has been listed at SSE in the past by the individual who shared it with me. I am pleased that several you are growing it, Gary.


Kentucky Heirloom: Regular-leaf plants with very high yields of 1/2
lb., cream yellow, seedy, juicy beefsteak fruit. Good flavor.
Indeterminate.

[mariabee63]

Gary, this description sounds exactly like Viva Ky. Is it a different tomato? Maria
Here's Viva - gosh that looks good - I'm having fresh tomato withdraw!

[VGary]

Viva Lindsey's Kentucky Heirloom sometimes listed as Viva Lindsey's Kentucky Wedding was a wedding present from the Martin family in 1904. This family variety from Eastern Kentucky. produces fruit that is a pale yellow/ivory to white type fruit with pink blush on the bottom portion, flavor is a mild/light sweet flavor, and fruit can grow to more than a pound. This is a little know tomato variety and difficult to find.

Maria, I think it would be interesting to grow the Kentucky Heirloom (description above) at the same time for Viva Lindsey's to compare the two. Aren't we going to have fun this summer!
Gary

[mariabee63]

"Aren't we going to have fun this summer!"
YES! I will grow the Viva again this year, so we'll see how they compare. I was really impressed with the Viva - yield, everything. Any tomato that produces through the heat of summer is a winner.
Maria