Striped Tomato

[cecilsgarden1958]

My BIL would like to grow a striped tomato next season. Now, whih one ould be best. Obviously Mr. Stripey is out since it's so stingy. Can you recommend some good tasting good producers?
Copia? Hillbilly? ???????????
BTW: He lives in western North Carolina

CECIL-who wished he lived in western North Carolina

[travis]

For a Hillbilly type I thought Oaxacan Jewel was earlier, more productive and had the same fruity sweet flavor. For a striped skin, gold tomato I thought Pork Chop from Wild Boar Farms was productive and tasty.

[oc tony]

I like striped roman, it has good old fashion taste with good production and it's a paste tomato which makes a good sauce.

[FILMNET]

I have the great Green Zebra seed from some organic plants, green strips

[icelord]

You know, If I send you my Big zebra and vintage wine, your hybrid days are numbered!!


Icelord, PM me and I will send you a selection!

[puttgirl]

Hey neighbor! I grew tiger-like this year and it put out a TON! And ya know it wasn't the best tomato growing year in SW PA! Of course, they're only about 2-3 inches, but there was alot of them.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

My BIL would like to grow a striped tomato next season. Now, whih one ould be best. Obviously Mr. Stripey is out since it's so stingy. Can you recommend some good tasting good producers?
Copia? Hillbilly? ???????????
BTW: He lives in western North Carolina

CECIL-who wished he lived in western North Carolina

Cecil, it isn't clear to me if you want a gold/red bicolor, you named Hillbilly, for instance, or a variety that's truly striped.

The bicolors don't have distinct stripes, even the one called German Striped, and they have a blush of the second color in the flesh.

True striped ones, such as Tigerlla, have a sold color background with distinct stripes and no second color in the flesh.

If it's a gold/red bicolor that you're after I think that Virginia Sweets and Lucky Cross are two of my faves and I've grown many of them, but not any more.

My brother now lives in W NC just above Ashville and I'm telling you that your friend would have NO problem finding bicolors there b/c so many folks grow them and there are farmer's markets galore. My brother's neighbor is growing one that has no name, which is true for most of them, and has been growing it for maybe 50 years.

[cecilsgarden1958]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Cecil, it isn't clear to me if you want a gold/red bicolor, you named Hillbilly, for instance, or a variety that's truly striped.
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Carolyn: Actually his "technical" term was "One of those yellow & red ones"
I guess I will have to get him to narrow it down or maybe either one will work.

CECIL

[Blueaussi]

Originally Posted by icelord

You know, If I send you my Big zebra and vintage wine, your hybrid days are numbered!!

So, you liked the Vintage Wine tomatoes? I was looking at them to grow as the purdy tomato for my mother, but some of the reviews said that flavor wasn't that great. I'm interested in your opinion.

[icelord]

Originally Posted by Blueaussi

So, you liked the Vintage Wine tomatoes? I was looking at them to grow as the purdy tomato for my mother, but some of the reviews said that flavor wasn't that great. I'm interested in your opinion.

Mine were delicious! You have to let them ripen fully, they are a firm tomato. You might enjoy chocolate stripes. It is pretty and delicious!
The bi-colors that stick out in my mind this year were Oxacan Jewel and Big Rainbow. They just kept pumping out HUGE tomatoes! Very tasty also!

Dean

[jwr6404]

cecil
My Daughter and Son In Law were visiting Germany in late october. While there she purchased 8-9 packages of Tomato seeds. I will not be growing any of them. One package of seeds are called Tigerella. If interested they are yours. All you need to do is PM me your address.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

Carolyn: Actually his "technical" term was "One of those yellow & red ones"
I guess I will have to get him to narrow it down or maybe either one will work.

CECIL

Bingo!

He's in NC and a red and yellow one would definitely mean a red/gold bicolor of which there are maybe 150-200 named ones and no doubt many are the same variety just with a different name.

As I said above, I don't see why he can't buy a few fruits at a Farmers Market, but seeing that the season is over I did name a couple of that kind in my post above that I think are better than others and can name some more if that would help.

[cecilsgarden1958]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Bingo!

He's in NC and a red and yellow one would definitely mean a red/gold bicolor of which there are maybe 150-200 named ones and no doubt many are the same variety just with a different name.

As I said above, I don't see why he can't buy a few fruits at a Farmers Market, but seeing that the season is over I did name a couple of that kind in my post above that I think are better than others and can name some more if that would help.

Thanks! Lucky Cross is a good choice.

CECIL

[Aussiemark]

My 2 year old votes for Green Zebra. "Daddy I want the green one" is her mantra for summer. Plant is a super strong grower, heaps of fruit, and birds don't eat them.

Mark

[seymour_man]

I gave Deweese Streaked a try this year. It wasnt the greatest year for taste with the weather. But I liked it and showed some potential. Plants were hardy and productive. I will grow again.