Gregori's Altai x Jefferson Giant

sic transit gloria · June 28, 2006

If anyone wants some seed that was saved last season from a Gregori's Altai tomato that was accidentally crossed with an adjacent Jefferson Giant, let me know and I'll send you some. I've started two plants from the seed, and both are oxheart in shape and plant habit, which is not what GA is supposed to be. I know it's not mislabeled Jefferson Giant seed that I saved, because I didn't save any JG seed last year.

Some people seem interested in crosses, so I thought I'd offer. I suppose you'll have to stabilize it, if you wanted to start saving reliable seed. I'm not sure this cross is better than either parent, so it may not be worth the effort at all. There are three tomatoes on my plant, so I'll let you know how they taste.

Jason

sirtanon · June 28, 2006

I would be interested in some of those seed. I'm always up for the unknown surprise tomato

- Eric

June 28, 2006	#1
sic transit gloria Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KS 5b/6a Posts: 249	Gregori's Altai x Jefferson Giant If anyone wants some seed that was saved last season from a Gregori's Altai tomato that was accidentally crossed with an adjacent Jefferson Giant, let me know and I'll send you some. I've started two plants from the seed, and both are oxheart in shape and plant habit, which is not what GA is supposed to be. I know it's not mislabeled Jefferson Giant seed that I saved, because I didn't save any JG seed last year. Some people seem interested in crosses, so I thought I'd offer. I suppose you'll have to stabilize it, if you wanted to start saving reliable seed. I'm not sure this cross is better than either parent, so it may not be worth the effort at all. There are three tomatoes on my plant, so I'll let you know how they taste. Jason

June 28, 2006	#2
sirtanon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ (zone 9b) Posts: 796	I would be interested in some of those seed. I'm always up for the unknown surprise tomato - Eric