True North Tomatoes - Page 22

loulac · August 25, 2017

Shamefully I have to say I’ve just discovered this thread, as I live in a rather hot place its name didn’t ring a bell to me. Then I discovered the great research made by KarenO and enjoyed watching her working techniques and results. Let me ask you KarenO, a silly question, I hope you won’t mind : what qualities are required from a true “North tomato” ? does it grow in places with cool summers or in places where summers can be hot but very short with frosts late in spring and early at fall ? Some friends of mine try to grow tomatoes in the mountains (altitude about 4200 ft), they will be glad to benefit from your experience.

All the best

KarenO · August 25, 2017

That is a good question and one that remains to be answered once others grow my tomatoes. Up until then, the criteria I use is selecting the Best of what I have grown in my Northern (zone 3 originally) and now my PNW garden. Both very different but I am pleased to see that at least in these two zones these have done well so far.
I am hoping they will be widely adaptable but the first order of business was to breed a large fancy unique heart tomato that would produce in a shorter season garden
It will be very interesting to see how they do
The name I use on my FB page is Northern Gardener
KarenO

efisakov · August 25, 2017

KarenO,
we all impatient to see Midnight Sun sliced.

KarenO · August 25, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by efisakov

KarenO,
we all impatient to see Midnight Sun sliced.

Ok, will do so and post when I get home from work

I am so grateful folks are interested
KarenO

ginger2778 · August 25, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by efisakov

KarenO,
we all impatient to see Midnight Sun sliced.

Yes indeed!

KarenO · August 25, 2017

Tangy sweet and fruity
KarenO

KarenO · August 25, 2017

Riper fruits will be pinker but they are good from this stage onwards as soon as some pink shows.
I will let some get really ripe to show you
KarenO

KarenO · August 25, 2017

Riper fruits will be pinker but they are good from this stage onwards as soon as some pink shows.
I will let some get really ripe to show you
KarenO

Salsacharley · August 25, 2017

Awesome!

ginger2778 · August 25, 2017

Love to see a vertical lengthwise slice too. I bet that pink center runs as a gorgeous internal stripe, like Captain Lucky has.(internal stripe,not pink color)

efisakov · August 25, 2017

Yes! It looks great inside and out.

BlackBear · August 25, 2017

So when is the ETA of official ...Public release of these ???

They are always Spectacular PIX !

KarenO · August 25, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBear

So when is the ETA of official ...Public release of these ???

They are always Spectacular PIX !

Considering a limited test grow out by some friends who don't sell seeds or plants under condition of reporting on how they do and sending me seed if I ask fir it

maybe this spring as they are all looking fairly stable and I am interested in feedback in them before a more open release.
When the time comes I will make a post about it or contact folks like yourself who I think would be interested based on previous interest expressed and encouragement received along the way. I need enough seeds first. I do have the green bicolour listed on the SSE because it has been looking stable since F3. I doubt I will see much interest there however.

KarenO

salix · August 25, 2017

Karen, you know where to find a short season, cold nights grower...

SharonRossy · August 26, 2017

Oh my, the anticipation is more than I can stand! Karen, I want to try all of them! Amazing! I just love reading this thread and seeing what you have accomplished. So incredible!

August 25, 2017	#317
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	That is a good question and one that remains to be answered once others grow my tomatoes. Up until then, the criteria I use is selecting the Best of what I have grown in my Northern (zone 3 originally) and now my PNW garden. Both very different but I am pleased to see that at least in these two zones these have done well so far. I am hoping they will be widely adaptable but the first order of business was to breed a large fancy unique heart tomato that would produce in a shorter season garden It will be very interesting to see how they do The name I use on my FB page is Northern Gardener KarenO Last edited by KarenO; August 25, 2017 at 11:50 AM.

August 25, 2017	#318
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	KarenO, we all impatient to see Midnight Sun sliced. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

August 25, 2017	#326
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Yes! It looks great inside and out. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

August 25, 2017	#327
BlackBear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nanaimo , BC Posts: 961	So when is the ETA of official ...Public release of these ??? They are always Spectacular PIX ! __________________ So Many Tomatoes ...So Little Time !

August 25, 2017	#329
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Karen, you know where to find a short season, cold nights grower... __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

August 25, 2017	#316
loulac Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: France Posts: 554	Shamefully I have to say I’ve just discovered this thread, as I live in a rather hot place its name didn’t ring a bell to me. Then I discovered the great research made by KarenO and enjoyed watching her working techniques and results. Let me ask you KarenO, a silly question, I hope you won’t mind : what qualities are required from a true “North tomato” ? does it grow in places with cool summers or in places where summers can be hot but very short with frosts late in spring and early at fall ? Some friends of mine try to grow tomatoes in the mountains (altitude about 4200 ft), they will be glad to benefit from your experience. All the best

August 25, 2017	#322
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Riper fruits will be pinker but they are good from this stage onwards as soon as some pink shows. I will let some get really ripe to show you KarenO

August 25, 2017	#323
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Riper fruits will be pinker but they are good from this stage onwards as soon as some pink shows. I will let some get really ripe to show you KarenO

August 25, 2017	#324
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Awesome!

August 25, 2017	#325
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Love to see a vertical lengthwise slice too. I bet that pink center runs as a gorgeous internal stripe, like Captain Lucky has.(internal stripe,not pink color)

August 26, 2017	#330
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	Oh my, the anticipation is more than I can stand! Karen, I want to try all of them! Amazing! I just love reading this thread and seeing what you have accomplished. So incredible!