Galina x Grub's Mystery Green F1 - Page 2

PNW_D · May 23, 2009

Work with it Ray did ......... here are his results

Five plants from F1 #2 plant were planted; the yellows all ripened before the greens. #2 just beat #1 and #3, then came #4 and bringing up the rear was #5. Even so, it was a pretty close race. (all PL). … the plants are rangier than GMG, though they're not huge by any means. Quite 'well-behaved' really.

#1 - medium golden yellow beefsteak with pleasant but mild flavour. This is close to one of the tomatoes I am interested in. Perhaps a backcross to GMG would see the flavour and size improve.

#2 & #3 - golf ball sized golden yellow fruit with #2 having the edge in terms of productivity, though both were good producers. Both are pleasant to eat but neither were outstanding. Still, they are very nice tomatoes. (small golden yellow globes, bigger than a cherry, good tomatoey flavour. The first outproduced the second but not by much and flavour was the same)

#4 - smallish green flattened globe, some with an amber blush when ripe. Lovely minty green colour when cut open. Juicy with a very pleasant tomatoey flavour. It would be very nice cut into a salad. (a small to medium flattish green globe with amber skin. Quite tart flavour)

And the winner, flavour-wise:

#5 - golf ball size green with a marked amber blush. Lovely sweet/tart flavour. Juicy. (small green globes with amber skin, very pleasant sweet/acid balance. Bigger than a cherry) This is close to the second tomato I was hoping for - a green cherry with excellent taste. So, we got close to the two objectives - a tasty yellow beefsteak and a tasty green cherry.

PNW_D · May 23, 2009

Would have liked to try more, but had to go with pursuing taste - so #5 it is; and a green PL cherry would be OK too

Seeded March 23, plants now F3; the smaller one was late germinating ....... planted out into permanent 5 gallon containers on May 17.

I recall a few others are growing out this cross, so please feel free to post your results

akgardengirl · May 23, 2009

Hi Denise,
Wouldn't the plants be F2's, grown with the F2 seeds, and their seeds be the F3's this fall? Someone explained this real well awhile back but I can still get it mixed up. My packets said F2 for plants #1 & 2. I will take some pics today of the progress.
Sue

PNW_D · May 23, 2009

Hmm, still get confused on this Sue - Ray received F2 seed from me, grew it out, and I am now on to his F3 seed

I think?

akgardengirl · May 23, 2009

Sorry, I am the one confused. I have the F2 seeds from you as indicated on the packet. You are one year ahead with the #5 plant of Ray's. I don't even have the #5 seeds but am growing out #1 & 2 from your growout last season.
Sue

akgardengirl · May 23, 2009

Latest photos of Galina x Grubs F2. I have 2 ea. of #2 and 1 of #1. All have buds and seem to have outgrown that problem of the dried up borders around the leaves.
Sue

PNW_D · June 29, 2009

Update June 29th

nice looking PL plants and we have fruit set .........

PNW_D · July 18, 2009

I just love these plants - such beautiful healthy leaves and lots of large cherry/saladette sized fruit setting .... only problem is I don't know if they will retain the green colouring .... and have been gently testing for a few days now -

but still very firm

Sherry_AK · July 19, 2009

I'm growing three F2 plants from Galina's x GMG #1 (my plants P1-P3) and four plants from G x GMG #2 (my plants Q1-Q4). I'm seeing fruit of different shapes and sizes. Here are a few examples:

Raymondo · July 19, 2009

Good to see even more variation in these F2s. It's exciting looking at the possibilities.

PNW_D · July 19, 2009

Q3 has some nice looking fruit Sherry - and Q4 - colouring up already - excellent

Sherry_AK · July 21, 2009

I can't believe how fast Q4 ripened once it started showing color.

I had to leave the house for a short time this morning and when I returned several of my tomato plants in containers in the driveway had blown over in the high winds we are having today. Q4 was one of them! Several fruit were knocked off, including the unfortunate sibling pictured below. I was gathering bricks to weigh down the overturned containers when I discovered one of the geese had his head stuck in the fence. He had apparently come up from the bottom and couldn't figure how to get back out. Had to abandon tomato plants to rescue the goose. Farming is hard!!!

akgardengirl · July 21, 2009

That goose was after those tomatoes!
Sue

Sherry_AK · July 21, 2009

I think you're right, Sue! Is it windy in Anchorage today?

akgardengirl · July 21, 2009

No wind at all, just overcast.
Sue

May 23, 2009	#16
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Work with it Ray did ......... here are his results Five plants from F1 #2 plant were planted; the yellows all ripened before the greens. #2 just beat #1 and #3, then came #4 and bringing up the rear was #5. Even so, it was a pretty close race. (all PL). … the plants are rangier than GMG, though they're not huge by any means. Quite 'well-behaved' really. #1 - medium golden yellow beefsteak with pleasant but mild flavour. This is close to one of the tomatoes I am interested in. Perhaps a backcross to GMG would see the flavour and size improve. #2 & #3 - golf ball sized golden yellow fruit with #2 having the edge in terms of productivity, though both were good producers. Both are pleasant to eat but neither were outstanding. Still, they are very nice tomatoes. (small golden yellow globes, bigger than a cherry, good tomatoey flavour. The first outproduced the second but not by much and flavour was the same) #4 - smallish green flattened globe, some with an amber blush when ripe. Lovely minty green colour when cut open. Juicy with a very pleasant tomatoey flavour. It would be very nice cut into a salad. (a small to medium flattish green globe with amber skin. Quite tart flavour) And the winner, flavour-wise: #5 - golf ball size green with a marked amber blush. Lovely sweet/tart flavour. Juicy. (small green globes with amber skin, very pleasant sweet/acid balance. Bigger than a cherry) This is close to the second tomato I was hoping for - a green cherry with excellent taste. So, we got close to the two objectives - a tasty yellow beefsteak and a tasty green cherry. __________________ D.

May 23, 2009	#19
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Hmm, still get confused on this Sue - Ray received F2 seed from me, grew it out, and I am now on to his F3 seed I think? __________________ D.

July 19, 2009	#25
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	Good to see even more variation in these F2s. It's exciting looking at the possibilities. __________________ Ray

July 19, 2009	#26
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Q3 has some nice looking fruit Sherry - and Q4 - colouring up already - excellent __________________ D.

May 23, 2009	#18
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	Hi Denise, Wouldn't the plants be F2's, grown with the F2 seeds, and their seeds be the F3's this fall? Someone explained this real well awhile back but I can still get it mixed up. My packets said F2 for plants #1 & 2. I will take some pics today of the progress. Sue

July 21, 2009	#28
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	That goose was after those tomatoes! Sue

July 21, 2009	#29
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	I think you're right, Sue! Is it windy in Anchorage today?