Chocolate Stripes and Dark Chocolate Stripes pics

[kygreg]

Growing these 2 side by side. Both are vigorous healthy plants. The CS is prolific producing mostly 6-10 oz fruits. The DCS is not so prolific but produces 8-15 oz fruits. As you may be able to see the DCS has more pronounced stripes. I will add a flavor comment when they ripen.

[Sherry_AK]

They sure look nice. I never heard of Dark Chocolate Stripes. Are they related? I grew Chocolate Stripes last year, but I don't think it's well-suited to our climate. I got few fruits. They were tasty enough and looked pretty, but were quite late.

[kygreg]

According to tatiana's data base Dark Chocolate Stripes was developed by Al Anderson of Troy, Ohio and is related to Chocolate Stripes.

[Sherry_AK]

Ah! (I should have thought to look there.) I hope they're both tasty.

[kygreg]

I will soon know!!!

Best tasters so far this year: Brandywine Liams and Blue Ridge Mountain

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by kygreg

I will soon know!!!

Best tasters so far this year: Brandywine Liams and Blue Ridge Mountain

You do know that Liam's Brandywine is not a brandywine, right?

A friend of Craig LeHoullier was helping with growouts from the initial accidental cross between Brandywine and Tad that led to Lucky Cross, Little Lucky, etc., and he got one selection that was all pink and named it Liam's Brandywine, but again, it isn't a pure Brandywine.

And also listed it in the SSE Yearbook.

IMO that was a very unfortunate decision since now many think it's yet another strain of Brandywine, which it isn't.

On the positive side I'm glad to hear that you liked the taste.

[kygreg]

Carolyn,

I have read the posts where you commented on it not being a Brandywine; my mom and brother said it was the best tomato they have ever tasted, but what do they know.

I also am having a "name" quandry when referring to Brandywine Iva, which, as you know is not even a variety and may or may not be the same as Brandywine from Croatia. Someone on another forum suggested referring to it as Brandywine X Iva.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by kygreg

Carolyn,

I have read the posts where you commented on it not being a Brandywine; my mom and brother said it was the best tomato they have ever tasted, but what do they know.

I also am having a "name" quandry when referring to Brandywine Iva, which, as you know is not even a variety and may or may not be the same as Brandywine from Croatia. Someone on another forum suggested referring to it as Brandywine X Iva.

What do they know? They know what they like in taste!

There's also a thread here at Tville where Iva clearly explained that she sent something to someone who then called it Brandywine Iva b'c she got it from Iva. The Brandywine from Croatia is indeed another issue, or seems to be, or wants to be, so good luck along with many others in figuring out, or never figuring out the situation, as the case may be.

As for me, if and when I grow a Brandywine again, it will be a known Brandywine and one I've grown before and pretty much know where it came from.

[kygreg]

Carolyn,

Sounds like a plan to me. I am also growing Brandwine Glick and Brandywine Cowlick. I think we have a rhyme there.

[kygreg]

A not quite ripe 15.4 oz Dark Chocolate Stripes.