Captain Lucky productive?

sprtsguy76 · June 9, 2012

I'm growing 1 Captain Lucky this year as its my first crack at this one. When I try a variety for the first time it usually gets its first go in a 5 gallon bucket and if I like it moves up from there. While the Captain Lucky plant is not the tallest in the 5 gallon garden at 3.5 feet it sure is loaded down with nice looking beefsteak fruit in all sizes. I counted 22 yesterday. So those of you that have grown it what is your experience production wise?

Damon

tam91 · June 9, 2012

It was terrific for me. Very vigorous plants, and productive. And delicious, one of my very favorites.

lakelady · June 12, 2012

I've got one growing too Damon, and I'd agree it seems to be quite productive although mine is only at flower stage right now, but is catching up fast to the other earlier plants. Can't wait!

Mark0820 · November 10, 2012

Is 3 1/2 feet the typical height for this variety? I will be growing it next year, and I don't want to mix it in with the tall indeterminates if it is a shorter plant.

November 10, 2012

I believe Captain Lucky is a great tomato, but I grew it in a container this year. For some reason none of my container plants performed well this year including Captain Lucky. I have a space reserved in my raised beds for Captain Lucky next year.

Ted

Fred Hempel · November 10, 2012

In a bad year at our farm, Captain Lucky outperformed most other tomatoes.

Heritage · November 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by Mark0820

Is 3 1/2 feet the typical height for this variety? I will be growing it next year, and I don't want to mix it in with the tall indeterminates if it is a shorter plant.

Mark,

Captain Lucky is a full size indeterminate plant.

Steve

November 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by Heritage

Mark,

Captain Lucky is a full size indeterminate plant.

Steve

I think it is also supposed to be a multicolor fruit. My unimpressive, container grown plants never seemed to make it to the multicolor stage from the green stage, but I hope they will next year.

Ted

Fusion_power · November 10, 2012

Depending on how you define the term, it is either a bi or tri color. I had very high production in my garden with 20 to 30 fruits per plant, but flavor was not a standout. It wasn't bad either, just not exceptional.

DarJones

horses4jess · November 10, 2012

I'm trying it for the first time this fall, also. One trial plant went into the EBs at the same time my other seedlings did back in early September, but so far it is the only large beefsteak variety I have that hasn't set fruit (Amazon Chocolate, on the other end of the spectrum, is positively covered in clusters of greenies). The Lucky Cross plant is just as large--roughly 6.5 feet--and healthy, but only a few small blossoms just starting to open. I'm hoping it kicks into gear soon! Is it typically later than listed (I'm seeing ranges from 85-90 days)?

Deborah · November 10, 2012

I was amazed at the pictures in Fred's catalog. What a beauty !

sicily · November 11, 2012

My Capt. Lucky was very prolific, delicious, but cat faced and cracked badly during the season. We had drought issues, don't know if that could have been the issue. I've been growing it a couple of years now and will continue to have it in the garden. The colors are amazing especially when sliced and the flavor is well worth some cracks. I received it from Millard via S.S.E. Millard's got some wonderful tomatoes. I'm impressed with everything I've tried of his. His Sweet As Linda is a wonderful pink cherry, very prolific, disease free, and delicious. It's great that Fred has Capt. Lucky in his catalog. Thanks Fred!!! My plant was a full size indeterminate that produced large sized slicers.

November 11, 2012

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Originally Posted by sicily

My Capt. Lucky was very prolific, delicious, but cat faced and cracked badly during the season. We had drought issues, don't know if that could have been the issue. I've been growing it a couple of years now and will continue to have it in the garden. The colors are amazing especially when sliced and the flavor is well worth some cracks. I received it from Millard via S.S.E. Millard's got some wonderful tomatoes. I'm impressed with everything I've tried of his. His Sweet As Linda is a wonderful pink cherry, very prolific, disease free, and delicious. It's great that Fred has Capt. Lucky in his catalog. Thanks Fred!!! My plant was a full size indeterminate that produced large sized slicers.

Who is Fred and is his catalog on the web?

Ted

maf · November 11, 2012

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Originally Posted by tedln

Who is Fred and is his catalog on the web?

Ted

I believe Fred Hempel is the gentleman in question and Artisan Seeds website is not up yet but seeds for Captain Lucky can be ordered from his blog: http://baianicchia.blogspot.com/

June 9, 2012	#1
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Captain Lucky productive? I'm growing 1 Captain Lucky this year as its my first crack at this one. When I try a variety for the first time it usually gets its first go in a 5 gallon bucket and if I like it moves up from there. While the Captain Lucky plant is not the tallest in the 5 gallon garden at 3.5 feet it sure is loaded down with nice looking beefsteak fruit in all sizes. I counted 22 yesterday. So those of you that have grown it what is your experience production wise? Damon

June 9, 2012	#2
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	It was terrific for me. Very vigorous plants, and productive. And delicious, one of my very favorites. __________________ Tracy

June 12, 2012	#3
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	I've got one growing too Damon, and I'd agree it seems to be quite productive although mine is only at flower stage right now, but is catching up fast to the other earlier plants. Can't wait! __________________ Antoniette

November 10, 2012	#10
horses4jess Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northeastern KS, Zone 6a Posts: 130	I'm trying it for the first time this fall, also. One trial plant went into the EBs at the same time my other seedlings did back in early September, but so far it is the only large beefsteak variety I have that hasn't set fruit (Amazon Chocolate, on the other end of the spectrum, is positively covered in clusters of greenies). The Lucky Cross plant is just as large--roughly 6.5 feet--and healthy, but only a few small blossoms just starting to open. I'm hoping it kicks into gear soon! Is it typically later than listed (I'm seeing ranges from 85-90 days)? Last edited by horses4jess; November 10, 2012 at 08:51 PM. Reason: spelling error

November 10, 2012	#4
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	Is 3 1/2 feet the typical height for this variety? I will be growing it next year, and I don't want to mix it in with the tall indeterminates if it is a shorter plant.

November 10, 2012	#5
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	I believe Captain Lucky is a great tomato, but I grew it in a container this year. For some reason none of my container plants performed well this year including Captain Lucky. I have a space reserved in my raised beds for Captain Lucky next year. Ted

November 10, 2012	#6
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	In a bad year at our farm, Captain Lucky outperformed most other tomatoes.

November 10, 2012	#9
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Depending on how you define the term, it is either a bi or tri color. I had very high production in my garden with 20 to 30 fruits per plant, but flavor was not a standout. It wasn't bad either, just not exceptional. DarJones

November 10, 2012	#11
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	I was amazed at the pictures in Fred's catalog. What a beauty !

November 11, 2012	#12
sicily Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 192	My Capt. Lucky was very prolific, delicious, but cat faced and cracked badly during the season. We had drought issues, don't know if that could have been the issue. I've been growing it a couple of years now and will continue to have it in the garden. The colors are amazing especially when sliced and the flavor is well worth some cracks. I received it from Millard via S.S.E. Millard's got some wonderful tomatoes. I'm impressed with everything I've tried of his. His Sweet As Linda is a wonderful pink cherry, very prolific, disease free, and delicious. It's great that Fred has Capt. Lucky in his catalog. Thanks Fred!!! My plant was a full size indeterminate that produced large sized slicers.