Anna Banana Russian - impressive new tomato - Page 2

**Patrina_Pepperina** · October 1, 2006

I'm really looking forward to this one too Grub and Craig! I have 2 seedlings looking good that will get potted up today.

PP

Mantis · October 1, 2006

I have some seeds for this one as well. Not sure who sent them now, but I will sow a couple and see how they go.

**Patrina_Pepperina** · October 1, 2006

Mantis, I sent them when I sent you Grumpy F2s.

PP

Mantis · October 1, 2006

So you did. Thanks PP.

Suze · June 22, 2007

Anna Banana Russian

tessa · June 22, 2007

whoa, suze. beaut!
so what's the verdict????

Suze · June 22, 2007

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Originally Posted by tessa

whoa, suze. beaut!
so what's the verdict????

Thanks! Well, as you can see, it's productive (in my garden, anyway). Still plenty more on the plants where those came from.

Frankly, I'm really not into yellows for the most part, but Anna B is pretty good tasting for a yellow - not bland. Flavor is somewhat like Azoychka.

korney19 · June 22, 2007

Great to see pics. I'm growing it this year but only been in its container a couple weeks now so will be a while here. Thanks for the seeds!

maryinoregon · June 22, 2007

Lovely looking tomato Craig. I'll look forward to reading some reports about it this summer.

Ruth_10 · June 23, 2007

Is the difference in coloration on the sliced fruit and skin between Craig's and Suze's Anna Banana Russian for real or is it the camera?

Suze · June 23, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruth_10

Is the difference in coloration on the sliced fruit and skin between Craig's and Suze's Anna Banana Russian for real or is it the camera?

Good question -- all the ABRs I've picked are the color of lemons even when dead ripe -- a clear, bright yellow. That particular picture was taken in my kitchen right under the fluorescent lighting.

Craig?

**nctomatoman** · June 24, 2007

Suze's pics look accurate - my pics from last year not very good. The skin color is a nice bright medium yellow (color of Lemon Boy or Lillian's Yellow), with the interior a bit more pale in color (kind of like Azoychka). There can be a faint reddish blush on the blossom end, which may bleed a bit into the flesh - this appears to be typical of most yellow varieties.

Grub · June 24, 2007

Thanks for sending the seeds Down Under. I grew ABR las season. Mine were exactly like Suze's. Productive. Flavour is about a 6.5/10, whereas AR is a 7.5/10 in my garden. I would say ABR is one of the milder yellows, really.

**Lee** · June 25, 2007

Here's a picture of the ones Craig brought to Tomatpalooza[tm] IV last year.

Lee

tessa · February 15, 2008

okay...i got what suze got...lemon yellow...with a nice pointy end.

i forgot to weight it...can you believe it?...I FORGOT TO WEIGH IT!
*doh*

i almost pulled this plant early on because of the mites. it really suffered, and because of its wispy habit it looked particularly frail. but then it took off...and i decided to keep it...and boy am i happy i did! i'm going to grow this one every year from now on.

so it became lunch. it had a crazy, hard black bit growing in it which i merely cut out before devouring.
i LOVE this tomato.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it.

for me...it's in a tie situation as the best tasting tomato this year.

October 1, 2006	#16
Patrina_Pepperina Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 3,094	I'm really looking forward to this one too Grub and Craig! I have 2 seedlings looking good that will get potted up today. PP __________________ Truth is colourful, not just black and white. PP: 2005

October 1, 2006	#18
Patrina_Pepperina Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 3,094	Mantis, I sent them when I sent you Grumpy F2s. PP __________________ Truth is colourful, not just black and white. PP: 2005

June 23, 2007	#25
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	Is the difference in coloration on the sliced fruit and skin between Craig's and Suze's Anna Banana Russian for real or is it the camera? __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

June 24, 2007	#27
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Suze's pics look accurate - my pics from last year not very good. The skin color is a nice bright medium yellow (color of Lemon Boy or Lillian's Yellow), with the interior a bit more pale in color (kind of like Azoychka). There can be a faint reddish blush on the blossom end, which may bleed a bit into the flesh - this appears to be typical of most yellow varieties. __________________ Craig

June 25, 2007	#29
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Here's a picture of the ones Craig brought to Tomatpalooza[tm] IV last year. Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

October 1, 2006	#17
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	I have some seeds for this one as well. Not sure who sent them now, but I will sow a couple and see how they go.

June 22, 2007	#20
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Anna Banana Russian

June 22, 2007	#21
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	whoa, suze. beaut! so what's the verdict????

June 22, 2007	#23
korney19 Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Co-Founder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Niagara Frontier Posts: 942	Great to see pics. I'm growing it this year but only been in its container a couple weeks now so will be a while here. Thanks for the seeds!

June 22, 2007	#24
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	Lovely looking tomato Craig. I'll look forward to reading some reports about it this summer.

June 24, 2007	#28
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Thanks for sending the seeds Down Under. I grew ABR las season. Mine were exactly like Suze's. Productive. Flavour is about a 6.5/10, whereas AR is a 7.5/10 in my garden. I would say ABR is one of the milder yellows, really.

February 15, 2008	#30
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	okay...i got what suze got...lemon yellow...with a nice pointy end. i forgot to weight it...can you believe it?...I FORGOT TO WEIGH IT! doh i almost pulled this plant early on because of the mites. it really suffered, and because of its wispy habit it looked particularly frail. but then it took off...and i decided to keep it...and boy am i happy i did! i'm going to grow this one every year from now on. so it became lunch. it had a crazy, hard black bit growing in it which i merely cut out before devouring. i LOVE this tomato. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. for me...it's in a tie situation as the best tasting tomato this year.