Striped cherry tomatoes found in Moldova - what are they? - Page 2

imp · July 3, 2016

You sure can take your time with anything for me- it won't be going in until next spring time planting. So there is plenty of time to get some of the seed to me. Make me dead last if need be, it will all be good.

I just appreciate the offer being made.

Jonnyhat · July 3, 2016

looks similar to Magila Rosa

Andrey_BY · July 4, 2016

Scott, what is the name of this small town near Kishinev? I have some tomato friends in Moldova so they may make it clear.

Normally it is quite unusual for a major of any town to know local tomato varieties)))

What was written on this package?) And what kind of package it was?)

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Originally Posted by ScottinAtlanta

I suspected that, so I spoke to a local gardener, the mayor of a town near Chisinau, and he said people grow these cherry in his area. He didn't know the specific name for it. So, whatever the source, it is now grown as a local cherry in Moldova.

Interesting that you saw this variety in Minsk. I did examine the packaging, and there was no origin on it, and it seemed of local quality, that is, not sufficient for long distance travel. But really I don't know, and accept that this cherry must be grown regionally.

ScottinAtlanta · July 4, 2016

The town is Cricova, and it is the site of the longest caverns in Europe used for wine storage.

The mayor is a gardener with a green house.

The package was just a plastic wrap. No origin or import information.

Igor is the name of his son, who is my employee, and so that is why I am calling it Striped Igor.

Andrey_BY · July 4, 2016

Yes, I know Cricova and have tasted their usual and sparkling wines.
We imported them here in Belarus.
Cricova wine cellars of more than 100 km long is like an underground town.

But anyway I need your info about a package of this tomato.
If they grow it locally there can be a high chance somebody bought these imported tomatoes in a local supermarket like you, saved the seeds and grew out.

zipcode · July 4, 2016

That's very probably Cookie F1. Taste is described as being acidic, and texture as pretty crunchy.
I know for sure that in Romania, even small time farmers with a few hundreds plants grow mostly hybrids for commercial sale. For farmer's market, local small shops. The ones in supermarkets are all 100% hybrids for sure.

**carolyn137** · July 4, 2016

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Originally Posted by zipcode

That's very probably Cookie F1. Taste is described as being acidic, and texture as pretty crunchy.
I know for sure that in Romania, even small time farmers with a few hundreds plants grow mostly hybrids for commercial sale. For farmer's market, local small shops. The ones in supermarkets are all 100% hybrids for sure.

Links for Cookie F1 tomatoes

https://www.google.com/#q=Cookie+F1+tomato&hl=en

Carolyn

ScottinAtlanta · July 4, 2016

It sure does look like Cookie F1. If it is Cookie, I have the dehybridized version. Mine grew true to the ones I bought in Chisinau.

Gardeneer · July 5, 2016

I am growing one from store bought OP tomato .
But the plant so far is not doing well.

July 4, 2016	#19
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	The town is Cricova, and it is the site of the longest caverns in Europe used for wine storage. The mayor is a gardener with a green house. The package was just a plastic wrap. No origin or import information. Igor is the name of his son, who is my employee, and so that is why I am calling it Striped Igor. Last edited by ScottinAtlanta; July 4, 2016 at 01:51 AM.

July 4, 2016	#20
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Yes, I know Cricova and have tasted their usual and sparkling wines. We imported them here in Belarus. Cricova wine cellars of more than 100 km long is like an underground town. But anyway I need your info about a package of this tomato. If they grow it locally there can be a high chance somebody bought these imported tomatoes in a local supermarket like you, saved the seeds and grew out. __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR Last edited by Andrey_BY; July 5, 2016 at 02:21 PM.

July 3, 2016	#16
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	You sure can take your time with anything for me- it won't be going in until next spring time planting. So there is plenty of time to get some of the seed to me. Make me dead last if need be, it will all be good. I just appreciate the offer being made.

July 3, 2016	#17
Jonnyhat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 337	looks similar to Magila Rosa

July 4, 2016	#21
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	That's very probably Cookie F1. Taste is described as being acidic, and texture as pretty crunchy. I know for sure that in Romania, even small time farmers with a few hundreds plants grow mostly hybrids for commercial sale. For farmer's market, local small shops. The ones in supermarkets are all 100% hybrids for sure.