Lucky Tiger wins ! - Page 2

KarenO · September 1, 2017

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Originally Posted by charline

I love them a lot because they are NOT round and most people are amazed by their beauty.

I agree. Beautiful and unique.
KarenO

bower · September 1, 2017

Kudos once again, Fred!

I grew the Pink Tiger this year, and have a lot of good things to say about it. It wasn't happy in the crowded greenhouse in early summer, so it moved outdoors and endured a couple of close to frosty nights. It loved the outdoor sunshine but wasn't at all pleased with the near frost and turned quite purple. Finally I found the perfect compromise position - my old wood stacker which has a roof but still admits all the westerly sunshine. Pink Tiger was very happy there and set lots of fruit and they are truly beautiful, hanging in great clusters off the plant, and could ripen a pound of fruit by the end of labor day weekend.... Through it all, an excellent resistance to foliage disease in spite of all the stresses in this environment.

oakley · September 1, 2017

All my Artisan varieties did really well. Especially pepper challenged, I have three
Baby Aji Amarillo plants that have been giving lots of spice to my meals since mid June.

Artisan and WildBoar tomatoes have been the best and first in my garden during this
lousy season. Seem to be very resistant to whatever blew through.

Fred Hempel · September 1, 2017

If you saw mine and Brad's farms, you would know that some years we grow tomato diseases very well. So we do seem to select for disease resistance, even if at times it is by accident.

I love the baby Aji too. We sell them green as a frying pepper and I always have some in the kitchen. I just snap off the stems and throw the little peppers into everything. Very simple and easy, because they are the perfect size. No cutting necessary.

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Originally Posted by oakley

All my Artisan varieties did really well. Especially pepper challenged, I have three
Baby Aji Amarillo plants that have been giving lots of spice to my meals since mid June.

Artisan and WildBoar tomatoes have been the best and first in my garden during this
lousy season. Seem to be very resistant to whatever blew through.

Ann123 · September 1, 2017

Ooh, this weekend? In Nos Pilifs ? Why didn't they put in on their website?? I checked last week but nothing. I assumed there was no Tomatofest this year.

Congrats, Fred!

NewWestGardener · September 1, 2017

Maglia Rosas are good right from the start, even the first fruits. Blush and Green Tiger need a bit time, the first ones were average, but now they are all great. My favorite trio. I have tons of them in my garden.
I also grow Sunrise B.B. and Purple BB, every year. They are good but I still like the torpedo-shaped ones the best.

BigVanVader · September 4, 2017

I also like the shape. It helps customers remember them. If they looked like every other cherry they would be harder to market as unique. I also enjoy the shape for easy snacking.

Fred Hempel · September 4, 2017

The "tigers" now have a big brother. Fuego Verde (Green Fire) is a new green-when-ripe OP variety that is a little smaller than Speckled Roman (10 centimeters in length). It is surprising how it packs of Lucky Tiger or Green Tiger into the size of a small paste tomato.

Sun City Linda · September 4, 2017

Congrats Fred. I recall you've had a pretty challenging year. ENJOY!!!

BigVanVader · September 4, 2017

Hmm I've been staying away from the GWR's but I like that I could now have a all pointy tomato basket. Gonna order some.

Fred Hempel · September 4, 2017

Thanks! Actually, it was a lost winter, but I am now fully recovered.

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Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

Congrats Fred. I recall you've had a pretty challenging year. ENJOY!!!

Fred Hempel · September 4, 2017

Green Tiger is GWR, and a cherry.

This one is paste size. I'm not sure it will fit in your basket!

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Originally Posted by BigVanVader

Hmm I've been staying away from the GWR's but I like that I could now have a all pointy tomato basket. Gonna order some.

Salsacharley · September 4, 2017

Is Fuego Verde like the size of Marzano Fire and Fire?

Fred Hempel · September 4, 2017

It is the size of Marzano Fire (which is typically smaller that Fire and Speckled Roman). It might be a little smaller than Marzano Fire, but not much. About 4" long (10 centimeters).

Lindalana · September 5, 2017

Love my Blush, growing it year from year with great success!
Will be trying others next year.

September 1, 2017	#20
Ann123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Belgium Posts: 240	Ooh, this weekend? In Nos Pilifs ? Why didn't they put in on their website?? I checked last week but nothing. I assumed there was no Tomatofest this year. Congrats, Fred! Last edited by Ann123; September 1, 2017 at 06:13 PM.

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oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	All my Artisan varieties did really well. Especially pepper challenged, I have three Baby Aji Amarillo plants that have been giving lots of spice to my meals since mid June. Artisan and WildBoar tomatoes have been the best and first in my garden during this lousy season. Seem to be very resistant to whatever blew through.

September 1, 2017	#21
NewWestGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 564	Maglia Rosas are good right from the start, even the first fruits. Blush and Green Tiger need a bit time, the first ones were average, but now they are all great. My favorite trio. I have tons of them in my garden. I also grow Sunrise B.B. and Purple BB, every year. They are good but I still like the torpedo-shaped ones the best.

September 4, 2017	#22
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I also like the shape. It helps customers remember them. If they looked like every other cherry they would be harder to market as unique. I also enjoy the shape for easy snacking.

September 4, 2017	#23
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	The "tigers" now have a big brother. Fuego Verde (Green Fire) is a new green-when-ripe OP variety that is a little smaller than Speckled Roman (10 centimeters in length). It is surprising how it packs of Lucky Tiger or Green Tiger into the size of a small paste tomato.

September 4, 2017	#24
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	Congrats Fred. I recall you've had a pretty challenging year. ENJOY!!!

September 4, 2017	#28
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Is Fuego Verde like the size of Marzano Fire and Fire?

September 5, 2017	#30
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Love my Blush, growing it year from year with great success! Will be trying others next year.