Thanks to Craig and the Squirrel Gods

ScottinAtlanta · July 13, 2020

Folks, A few years ago Craig sent me some seed of Cherokee Purple, and I have fought the squirrels ever since for every tomato.

This year, due to heavy rains and an increasing number of hawks in Atlanta, the squirrels have left me alone. One of the plants from Craig's line of CP has produced, so far, 6 beautiful tomatoes over one pound, and there are at least ten more tomatoes on the vine, with only a little leaf blight so far. Wonderful plants!!!

Thanks, Craig, for this line of CP. It's fantastic when the squirrels let it be.

**nctomatoman** · July 13, 2020

Hey Scott...that is the direct line from what JD Green sent me as an unnamed variety in 1990. There is a lot of Ch P out there that is muddled.

Hey... I'm not too far from you now after our move to Hendersonville.

Yak54 · July 13, 2020

Scott---My experience with seed integrity from Craig has been outstanding. I've purchased tomato seeds from well known vendors and was not happy more than once. But when I get the same variety of seed from Craig there has been a major improvement.

Dan

rhoder551 · July 13, 2020

Those are beauties....

gssgarden · July 17, 2020

Mine never get that big! Usually 10-12 oz is the biggest. Got my seeds from Tomato growers.
Still my fav. It’s my golden ticket every year!!

Greg

**nctomatoman** · July 17, 2020

Hey Greg, from the other side of the state!

gssgarden · July 17, 2020

Ha! I know! Hope you're doing well! I'm sure the temp change is messing with your usual growing style.
I moved myself last year so I've had some issues with my garden. Long story.
I'll pm you in a day or so. Want to run something by you and need advice.
Enjoy those mountains! You, of all people must be loving it!!

Greg

JRinPA · July 22, 2020

Very nice. I rarely get CP over 1 lb.

July 13, 2020	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Hey Scott...that is the direct line from what JD Green sent me as an unnamed variety in 1990. There is a lot of Ch P out there that is muddled. Hey... I'm not too far from you now after our move to Hendersonville. __________________ Craig

July 17, 2020	#6
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Hey Greg, from the other side of the state! __________________ Craig

July 13, 2020	#3
Yak54 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Madison, OH, zone 6 Posts: 474	Scott---My experience with seed integrity from Craig has been outstanding. I've purchased tomato seeds from well known vendors and was not happy more than once. But when I get the same variety of seed from Craig there has been a major improvement. Dan

July 13, 2020	#4
rhoder551 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 219	Those are beauties....

July 17, 2020	#5
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Mine never get that big! Usually 10-12 oz is the biggest. Got my seeds from Tomato growers. Still my fav. It’s my golden ticket every year!! Greg

July 22, 2020	#8
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 972	Very nice. I rarely get CP over 1 lb.