Just grew a Stupice from Victory Seeds. Not even close.

[bower]

Dee and I did a swap one year, to see if the difference in plant size was environmental or genetic in the two 'Stupice' that we were growing. Unfortunately I didn't get to grow them out due to the insane pressure of trying to do breeding growouts in a tiny greenhouse.
Stupice or any of its close /identical relatives makes a great parent for a cross. I'd say it is worth it to save the seeds and give it a try.

[MrBig46]

As the author of the variety wrote in one magazine from 1950, the crossing of Stupice was as follows: First, crossing Rheinlands Ruhm with Mikado and only then was crossed with Solanum racemigerum (to obtain early). The variety was stabilized in 1954 and brought to the US in 1974. Since then it has been moving around the world without any maintenance breeding. Therefore, it is no wonder that cleavage may occur towards the original varieties used for crossing.
I would like to grow side by side Mikado (I have seed from Tatiana), Stupické polní rané, Sláva Porýní (maybe Rheinlands Ruhm- if I get some seed) and also Stupice from seed from Edweather´s plant. It will be interesting to mention the individual plants, fruits and their taste. If I find a place for another plant, I would add a Tamina tomato that was selected from the same crossing.
Vladimír

[RJGlew]

Originally Posted by MrBig46

"...it has been moving around the world without any maintenance breeding. Therefore, it is no wonder that cleavage may occur towards the original varieties used for crossing."

Vladimír

Well said Vladimir. Here is an old post folks may find interesting.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....&postcount=127