name change, Momotaro is now called Tough Boy

casino · February 19, 2011

I just received my Jung Seeds & Plants catalogue today and on page 5 there is a tomato called "Tough Boy Hybrid Tomato" (the description reads) this tomato is called momotaro in Japan where gardeners prefer their tomatoes pink and sweet.

Why the name change? Why cant Jung seeds just say momotaro one of the most popular tomatoes in Japan. Now we have another name to keep track of. Its hard enough to keep track of all the "brandywine's" poping up everywhere and here comes more name changes.

Fusion_power · February 19, 2011

It was always Tough Boy. When they call it Momotaro, that is the misnomer.

DarJones

travis · February 19, 2011

How do you say "tough boy" in Japanese?

nangisha · February 19, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis

How do you say "tough boy" in Japanese?

Momotaro

dokutaaguriin · February 19, 2011

Momotarou is the name in Japan. I guess the US arm of Takii gave it the name "Tough Boy" as it is probably a catchier- more marketable- name. However, it seems that more people are familiar with Momotarou than "Tough Boy" these days.
In Japan, there are 20 in the Momotarou series. Plus two more with TYLCV resistance- one for the "Israeli: strain and the "Mild" strain.

momo- peach
tarou- used in boys' names
momo+tarou= peach boy

Here is a Wikipedia picture of the statue of Momotarou.(I would have posted my picture but too many to go through to find it,

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For more info on the legend of Momotarou, click here.

Jeff

ddsack · February 19, 2011

Tough Boy is not

a very appealing name. Sounds like something with tough skin, hard flesh - tough to eat. Momotaro sounds more mmm, mmm gimme mo' good. Bad marketing decision.

travis · February 19, 2011

Tough Boy indeed has been used in breeding programs in the U.S. to attain its "tough skin" trait.

Fred Hempel · February 19, 2011

In the Bay Area some farms call Momotaro "Peach Boy", and it is now being sold as a dry-farmed alternative to Early Girl. We call it Momotaro, because that is what it's called on the seed packet (kitazawa)

sprtsguy76 · February 19, 2011

I've never tried Momtaro, but I do like sweet tomatoes so I will have to put it on my furture grow list.

Damon

casino · February 20, 2011

Thank-You all for the background information and history lesson. I continue to be amazed on how much you guys and galls know about tomatoes and the correct information.

February 19, 2011	#1
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	name change, Momotaro is now called Tough Boy I just received my Jung Seeds & Plants catalogue today and on page 5 there is a tomato called "Tough Boy Hybrid Tomato" (the description reads) this tomato is called momotaro in Japan where gardeners prefer their tomatoes pink and sweet. Why the name change? Why cant Jung seeds just say momotaro one of the most popular tomatoes in Japan. Now we have another name to keep track of. Its hard enough to keep track of all the "brandywine's" poping up everywhere and here comes more name changes.

February 19, 2011	#6
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Tough Boy is not a very appealing name. Sounds like something with tough skin, hard flesh - tough to eat. Momotaro sounds more mmm, mmm gimme mo' good. Bad marketing decision. __________________ Dee **************

February 19, 2011	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	It was always Tough Boy. When they call it Momotaro, that is the misnomer. DarJones

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travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	How do you say "tough boy" in Japanese?

February 19, 2011	#8
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	In the Bay Area some farms call Momotaro "Peach Boy", and it is now being sold as a dry-farmed alternative to Early Girl. We call it Momotaro, because that is what it's called on the seed packet (kitazawa)

February 19, 2011	#9
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	I've never tried Momtaro, but I do like sweet tomatoes so I will have to put it on my furture grow list. Damon

February 20, 2011	#10
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	Thank-You all for the background information and history lesson. I continue to be amazed on how much you guys and galls know about tomatoes and the correct information.