Small(er) Bicolor?

Bart · January 25, 2023

Hey folks -
Looking for recommendations for a medium (or regular sized! ;-) bicolor tomato. It seems like I either see very small (cherry types) or very large (1.5 to 2 pound) versions but nothing in the middle.

The other thing I'm looking for is some nice red/orange/yellow color inside, and of course great flavor. The few mid-size bicolors I see don't look that great when sliced.

Is there something that looks like a Virginia Sweets or Lucky Cross, but is around one pound or less, that also tastes great?

I've been growing Little Lucky for a few years now, but haven't found it particularly tasty. Don't know if it's operator error on my end, or my microclimate, but I'm ready to give up on them because they just don't taste good/great.

Thanks!!

PS - It's probably been discussed before, but is there a reason why the bicolored tomatoes are often HUGE?

Greatgardens · January 25, 2023

Have you checked at VictorySeeds.com? Vegetables>Tomatoes>Bi-colored and Stripes. Quite a few to choose from, including several from the dwarf project. I've grown Dwarf Russian Swirl and Wherokowhai (both dwarfs) and I can recommend them both, although the latter had splitting in an EarthBox.

Bart · January 25, 2023

Thanks for the memory jog! I got my Little Lucky seeds from Victory a few years back and forgot they have all those dwarf varieties.

**nctomatoman** · January 25, 2023

A few new smaller bicolors from our dwarf project are Gloria's Treat and Suz's Beauty - vert nicely flavored. Both are at Victory.

KarenO · January 25, 2023

Midnight sun is a potato leaf bicolour heart. About 8-12 Oz.
Beautiful coreless interior with lots of pink.
Midseason. Lots of photos online if you Google midnight sun tomato .
KarenO

Fred Hempel · January 25, 2023

Our new small-medium round

Sunrise Agi

Seeds available in March (hopefully)

Fred Hempel · January 25, 2023

KarenO · January 25, 2023

Here you go Fred. The photo you are trying to show.
KO

Fred Hempel · January 25, 2023

Thanks! It didn't want to post for me!

Bart · January 26, 2023

Thanks all!!!

I should have mentioned that I don't need to grow dwarf varieties for my site, but I'm not against them either!! ;-)

January 25, 2023	#1
Bart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: No. VA zone 6/7 Posts: 8	Small(er) Bicolor? Hey folks - Looking for recommendations for a medium (or regular sized! ;-) bicolor tomato. It seems like I either see very small (cherry types) or very large (1.5 to 2 pound) versions but nothing in the middle. The other thing I'm looking for is some nice red/orange/yellow color inside, and of course great flavor. The few mid-size bicolors I see don't look that great when sliced. Is there something that looks like a Virginia Sweets or Lucky Cross, but is around one pound or less, that also tastes great? I've been growing Little Lucky for a few years now, but haven't found it particularly tasty. Don't know if it's operator error on my end, or my microclimate, but I'm ready to give up on them because they just don't taste good/great. Thanks!! PS - It's probably been discussed before, but is there a reason why the bicolored tomatoes are often HUGE?

January 25, 2023	#2
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Have you checked at VictorySeeds.com? Vegetables>Tomatoes>Bi-colored and Stripes. Quite a few to choose from, including several from the dwarf project. I've grown Dwarf Russian Swirl and Wherokowhai (both dwarfs) and I can recommend them both, although the latter had splitting in an EarthBox. Last edited by Greatgardens; January 25, 2023 at 02:53 PM.

January 25, 2023	#4
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	A few new smaller bicolors from our dwarf project are Gloria's Treat and Suz's Beauty - vert nicely flavored. Both are at Victory. __________________ Craig

January 25, 2023	#6
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Our new small-medium round Sunrise Agi Seeds available in March (hopefully) __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com Last edited by Fred Hempel; January 25, 2023 at 09:59 PM.

January 25, 2023	#7
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	__________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

January 25, 2023	#5
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Midnight sun is a potato leaf bicolour heart. About 8-12 Oz. Beautiful coreless interior with lots of pink. Midseason. Lots of photos online if you Google midnight sun tomato . KarenO

January 25, 2023	#9
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Thanks! It didn't want to post for me! __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

January 26, 2023	#10
Bart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: No. VA zone 6/7 Posts: 8	Thanks all!!! I should have mentioned that I don't need to grow dwarf varieties for my site, but I'm not against them either!! ;-)