New Giant!

**Lee** · August 9, 2006

I had a taste of a new giant tomato last night.
Seed was sent to me by fellow Tomatovillian Jim in SC.

It is called Kristinia Bulgarian #1.

It is a large, pink tomato. Very meaty and mild tasting.
The consistency is similar to the way a good piece of chocolate feels in your mouth as it slowly dissovles.... In other words, while
this one is meaty, it is not gritty or pithy....
Very nice variety overall.

Here's a couple of photos of the 1.75 pound monster my dad grew.

Lee

westocast73 · August 9, 2006

It is big and certainly pretty but as soon as I looked at the second picture I immediately think of Brains. Which means either I need to stop taking Sudafed or crawl back into the grave I came out of.

( Must be too much sudafed if I am laughing at my own bad jokes )

By the way was it RL or PL? and how is its productivity? Just curious.

**Lee** · August 9, 2006

WC73, Let me get back to you on that question.
It's growing in my dad's garden this year... mine died to TSWV, so I'll have to find out from him.

I think he said it's been quite productive for him this year,
but I'll check to give that you a quantifiable response.

Lee

OK, I've checked and the variety is RL and seems to be
on par with it's neighobor Earl (Faux that is!) with regards
to productivity.

westocast73 · August 16, 2006

Thanks for the info Lee. I was secretly hoping it was PL as I just have a fascination with them and have found much less leaf problems when compared to RL. The productivity sounds good though. I haven't grown Earls Faux before but it is in my collection for next year.

P.S. Sorry to hear about the TSWV. I have been lucky in my young Tomato growing life and have still avoided any deathly diseases so far and am not looking forward to the day I have to pull a plant.

August 9, 2006	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	WC73, Let me get back to you on that question. It's growing in my dad's garden this year... mine died to TSWV, so I'll have to find out from him. I think he said it's been quite productive for him this year, but I'll check to give that you a quantifiable response. Lee OK, I've checked and the variety is RL and seems to be on par with it's neighobor Earl (Faux that is!) with regards to productivity. __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

August 9, 2006	#1
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	New Giant! I had a taste of a new giant tomato last night. Seed was sent to me by fellow Tomatovillian Jim in SC. It is called Kristinia Bulgarian #1. It is a large, pink tomato. Very meaty and mild tasting. The consistency is similar to the way a good piece of chocolate feels in your mouth as it slowly dissovles.... In other words, while this one is meaty, it is not gritty or pithy.... Very nice variety overall. Here's a couple of photos of the 1.75 pound monster my dad grew. Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

August 9, 2006	#2
westocast73 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 144	It is big and certainly pretty but as soon as I looked at the second picture I immediately think of Brains. Which means either I need to stop taking Sudafed or crawl back into the grave I came out of. ( Must be too much sudafed if I am laughing at my own bad jokes ) By the way was it RL or PL? and how is its productivity? Just curious.

August 16, 2006	#4
westocast73 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 144	Thanks for the info Lee. I was secretly hoping it was PL as I just have a fascination with them and have found much less leaf problems when compared to RL. The productivity sounds good though. I haven't grown Earls Faux before but it is in my collection for next year. P.S. Sorry to hear about the TSWV. I have been lucky in my young Tomato growing life and have still avoided any deathly diseases so far and am not looking forward to the day I have to pull a plant.