Owen's Purple, and other purple/blacks

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by travis

I was just having a little fun. Maybe the heart shape alluded to is Anna Russian? Does that ring a bell? I could look for the thread in wayback, but serously, I am worn out googling on this little cell phone and trying to keep up with posting clarifications on another thread here. Not worth the time really.

Anyway, as I've posted elsewhere about Tad x Brandywine, I started with allegedly F2 seeds sourced from very close to LeHoullier, and I got elongated globes on one of my plants, basically blunt hearts.

I'm not saying the "F2" inscribed on the pack indicated (old German x tigerella) x Anna Russian (f2) , or just old German x tigerella (f2).

At least your Googlel works, mine has a sever problem thatcan't be solved,but as long as I enter the right words I usually get something,but only one page will display

OK,I have a theory,but I need some info from you.

What year did you receive those F2 seeds.

Icould look it up but you probably remember better than I do,what year was Lucky Cross first listed.

I'm trying to fit together some timing to support my theory. I know when I first grew Anna Russian,it's in my book,seeds from Craig,who was first sent the seeds.

I think I know what year I did the growouts for the three way cross,but don 't know if I was growing Anna Russian that year.

And more to the point I don't know if Craig was growing Anna Russian the year that there was that accidental Xpollination.

Size came from Brandywine, stripes came from Tad,you say some blunt hearts showed up,later selections gave a heart ,could come from Anna Russian or another pink heart,,,,,,,you heard on the grape vine Anna Russian ......and not allseeds in a fruit are equal depending on what might have happened.

Carolyn

[SharonRossy]

Bill, so true about cooler temps and how the greenies just don't make it very well, at least that has been my experience here. For me, it's always a tough decision when to start topping off the plants so I don't have to end up with tomatoes that I end up tossing, because the cold has really affected the texture and taste. IS has always held up well and even BFT. So I'm hoping Daniel Burson and Paul Robeson will like my climate and growing conditions of course.

[BackyardFarm]

Originally Posted by SharonRossy

Sounds sexy, a menage a trois! So I succumbed to my tomato disease and ordered Paul Robeson seeds. One description said it is suited for cooler climates, so hopefully, it will do well in Montreal.

Paul Robeson had absolutely gorgeous in flavor in my WI zone 4b garden last year. It's earned a permanent place on my list. I think you'll enjoy it. It WAS fairly late ...though that could have been due to the fact it had to regrow after being destroyed by a cat chasing squirrels and then fighting with another cat. So it's a tough little tomato as well.

[b54red]

Sharon I agree that IS does good late but not as good as the others I mentioned especially Carbon and Berkeley Tie Dye Pink. A large pink that usually does very well also in the fall is Limbaugh's Legacy where as most of the other large pinks have a harder time ripening for me.

I loved the taste of Paul Robeson but it had a very hard time with the soil borne diseases down here and it is definitely one of the latest tomatoes I have ever grown. Even down here in our oppressive heat it was a very late tomato to ripen unlike most of the other dark tomatoes which are some of the earliest to ripen.

Bill

[SharonRossy]

Ok, now I have to ask, Cherokee Carbon? Anyone familiar with this one? It has come up on another thread, but seeing as we are in a black/purple thread - just asking???

[kath]

Originally Posted by SharonRossy

Ok, now I have to ask, Cherokee Carbon? Anyone familiar with this one? It has come up on another thread, but seeing as we are in a black/purple thread - just asking???

I saw this variety mentioned in a couple of threads, too. Here are some bits and pieces about it that I found in posts made here by other Tomatovillians:

Originally Posted by moon1234 
I got seed from Ball Seed as a pre-release trial (12 varieties actually). Cherokee Carbon is a huge winner in my book. I sold every good tomato (that was not eaten) from 40 plants. Chefs loved it. Imagine Cherokee purple, but no crack problems, vastly improved yield, larger fruit and very similar flavor and color profile.

http://www.panamseed.com/plant_info....62006567032981

https://www.totallytomato.com/dp.asp...bon+Hyb+Tomato

kath

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by SharonRossy

Ok, now I have to ask, Cherokee Carbon? Anyone familiar with this one? It has come up on another thread, but seeing as we are in a black/purple thread - just asking???

A google search brings up lots of info and it's one of those newer combo F1 hybrid ones.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cher..._AUIBigA&dpr=1

Carolyn,who says that Google should be everyones friend.