Subtle Color Changes..

NarnianGarden · August 4, 2015

After a long long time, I finally saw today that Pink Tiger is turning color - it has think 'pinkish' hue instead of cold hard green. Hooray! I hardly can wait.
Beautiful plant all over and very resilient - in a year that has been 'annus horribilis' in regards to finding a good watering schedule, and many slicers/hearts/plums are BER infested, this little gem has no signs of trouble whatsoever..

This one could be advertized as BER resistant, and that would be completely truthful. Well done, Mr. Hempel!

SharonRossy · August 4, 2015

So good to hear that. I am waiting for Green Tiger and Lucky Tiger to start turning! they initially looked really wimpy but now they are lush, full and lots of tomatoes! Just waiting!!! I'm having BER issues this year as well with several varieties. Can't wait!

Fred Hempel · August 4, 2015

Sharon,

Wimpy looking young plants seem to be my specialty -- Blush, Lucky Tiger, Green Tiger, Pink Tiger and Orange Caprese can all look pathetic early on.

Even though I know this I almost pulled my 8 Orange Caprese plants this summer, and now they are producing like gangbusters.

That said, I am trying to make new varieties that people aren't tempted to pull early on.

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Originally Posted by SharonRossy

So good to hear that. I am waiting for Green Tiger and Lucky Tiger to start turning! they initially looked really wimpy but now they are lush, full and lots of tomatoes! Just waiting!!! I'm having BER issues this year as well with several varieties. Can't wait!

NarnianGarden · August 5, 2015

The funny thing is, my PT is planted in a container with another variety (a practice most folks here would strongly advice against) that is nowhere that productive and mainly serves as a support system for PT... I don't know how much better Pink Tiger might grow in a container by itself, but it already has eight trusses full of fruit, quite an achievement in a climate where the most we can expect usually is only four to five fruits trusses during a season..

Fred Hempel · August 5, 2015

I think you might like Maglia Rosa even better. It is even earlier and more productive, and a great container plant.

August 4, 2015	#1
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Subtle Color Changes.. After a long long time, I finally saw today that Pink Tiger is turning color - it has think 'pinkish' hue instead of cold hard green. Hooray! I hardly can wait. Beautiful plant all over and very resilient - in a year that has been 'annus horribilis' in regards to finding a good watering schedule, and many slicers/hearts/plums are BER infested, this little gem has no signs of trouble whatsoever.. This one could be advertized as BER resistant, and that would be completely truthful. Well done, Mr. Hempel!

August 4, 2015	#2
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	So good to hear that. I am waiting for Green Tiger and Lucky Tiger to start turning! they initially looked really wimpy but now they are lush, full and lots of tomatoes! Just waiting!!! I'm having BER issues this year as well with several varieties. Can't wait!

August 5, 2015	#4
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	The funny thing is, my PT is planted in a container with another variety (a practice most folks here would strongly advice against) that is nowhere that productive and mainly serves as a support system for PT... I don't know how much better Pink Tiger might grow in a container by itself, but it already has eight trusses full of fruit, quite an achievement in a climate where the most we can expect usually is only four to five fruits trusses during a season..

August 5, 2015	#5
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I think you might like Maglia Rosa even better. It is even earlier and more productive, and a great container plant.