Little Lucky

[beefyboy]

Hey Golden Queen! the majority of small tomatoes and cherries are going to have higher concentrations of Gel to meat. I have slotted to grow Little Lucky in Oct. along with Lucky Cross for giggles to see if there is any flavor to them in the South!!.

[GoldenQueen]

Hi Chuck, I look forward to hearing about your review of the to Lucky's since we have similar taste in tomatoes. When I looked at Little Lucky on Tatiana's it looks like a small-medium tomato. I don't mind the gel in cherry/grape tomatoes, but in the larger ones that I enjoy on a sandwich, salad, or alone, not so much. You know I love grape tomatoes, which when cut open are more gel than meat, so, not opposed to it in cherry tomatoes.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by GoldenQueen

Hi Chuck, I look forward to hearing about your review of the to Lucky's since we have similar taste in tomatoes. When I looked at Little Lucky on Tatiana's it looks like a small-medium tomato. I don't mind the gel in cherry/grape tomatoes, but in the larger ones that I enjoy on a sandwich, salad, or alone, not so much. You know I love grape tomatoes, which when cut open are more gel than meat, so, not opposed to it in cherry tomatoes.

The gold/red bicolors, of which Lucky Cross and Little Lucky are examples, all have soft flesh . That's one reasons that when some folks find seeds that have germinated inside the flesh they shouldn't be surprised and in my experience it's also one of the reasons that most bicolros I've grown can be sweet and lucious one season the same variety mealy and bland another season.

And I think it's b'c they are very much influenced by weather just as are the fuzzy ones such as Garden Peach, Peach Blow Sutton, Nectarine, etc act the same way.

[beefyboy]

Thanks Carolyn! I crossed Little Lucky off my list last night since I have enough small fruited types and I prefer larger slicers for my sandwiches. Staples for me are Wapsipinicon peach. Garden peach was too bland for me. I have some Bulgarian triumphs almost ripe now and something tells me from all I have read that it could be the new small favorite or close too it.

[GoldenQueen]

Thank you for the information Carolyn. I will definitely keep that in mind when doing my research.

[dice]

Little Lucky was not very prolific for me, but the flavor
was good. One expects it to be mild and sweet, just
looking at it, but the flavor actually has more presence
than that.

[GoldenQueen]

Thank you Dice. I might give it a try just for the heck of it. One never knows until they try. Despite all it could come forth and be a favorite. I shouldn't be so quick sometimes to say I don't like something without at least giving it a fair chance. Sometimes those things can be surprisingly good.

[GoldenQueen]

I should add that I'll wait to hear how Little Lucky turns out for Chuck, Beefyboy, knowing that we have similar taste in tomatoes. He's grown many and has been instrumental in helping me start my first garden (MUCH smaller than any he's grown - said with a hint of envy), sharing with me his favorites that I'm eager to try from my own.

[beefyboy]

Dear! I am not growing Little Lucky, sorry to say. Especially not since tasting my first Bulgarian Triumph. I ate 2 and now it is over!! deciding if it is the best tasting ever or just this year!! OMG it blew me away.

[GoldenQueen]

Bummer! I was looking forward to hearing your opinion on it since you get to grow them before me. I'm glad I planted Bulgarian Triumph too. Hearing how good it is has me eagerly awaiting my first.