Grub's Seed Share - Page 5

chilhuacle · March 9, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grub

I at least expect a little ink if not horse glue for my hard-earned. Not too much to ask, Mr Palaeolithic Cro-Magnon Postie.

Sounds like you bought Mr Postie a few pints that day.

Tomstrees · March 12, 2006

Grub -

Good news ~
Further developement shows
PL as first true leaf type ~
Out of curiousity,
Whats the average DTM for GMG ?

~ Tom

Grub · March 13, 2006

Great Tom!

DTM: Unsure of the number of days, but it's late mid-season or mid-to-late season.

But once they come through they keep coming.

Hope it works out fo you.

Cheers, Grub

Tomstrees · March 13, 2006

Thanks for the info Grub -
Also ~
Are you looking for ONLY
PL plants with green fruit ?
Is that the desired traits of GMG?
Just curious ~ Tom

Grub · March 13, 2006

Tom,
The discovery that stopped the nation was that I stumbled on a cross that gave a green-when-ripe PL tomato. I think Green Giant (GG) was the only other one as far as I know. Apparently, green fruit and PL leaves is a rare combo.

My understanding is that GG is a pure green-when-ripe with a tiny pink blush at the blossom end. GMG PL develops amber skin or amber hues and, occasionally in my garden, it can even turn to a light shade of orange in parts! Yet the flesh is as green as a kiwifruit.

The RL variant of GMG produces the exact same fruit. There are plenty of RL green-when-ripes, so it’s less special in that regard.

There has also been two incidents of small PL red fruit from my saved crossed seeds. Interestingly, one of these appeared in my garden and it gave red fruit like Kimberly but with the same flavour as GMG. I can taste the genetic connection.

So I think it would be good to save seeds from both for your own collection, but GMG should be PL. That's the one I'd offer for judging.

Cheers, Grub, who picked a peck of GMG yesterday including one with an amber-to-orange blush.

Tomstrees · March 13, 2006

Sounds like a plan Grub ~

So far all 6 are PL.
I was just curious what traits GMG
is shooting for ~
Now I know ~ SOMETHING NEW !
Thanks again for the share ...

~ Tom

Grub · March 15, 2006

Those who didn't get seeds and emailed me should receive a stamped envelope with the second lot within 10 days. They were posted y'day.

I've decided top stop tending my tomatoes as they just won't stop producing. The best year ever in the history of The Grub. Still got Marianna's Peace, Green Giant and Grandfather Ashlock to go. Big Earl's Faux waiting for me any day now.

Regrowth city with Sophie's Choice, my first for the year, throwing flowers as though she wants to star in both opening and closing ceremonies.

Ditto other earlies. And Mountain Princess has been setting fruit in a pot all season long.

I won't bore you with the details. Ciao 8)

Suze · March 15, 2006

Good to hear you're having such a fantastic tomato year.

Oh, and your two green children are definitely PL.

Grub · March 16, 2006

Now, let them be green beefsteaks

Good news all round.
Thanks for the feedback.
Have a great season.
Grub

bonekittyslug · March 20, 2006

Grub, many congrats on your super growing season! May you have many, many more!

Big News... Planted 2 GMG PL seeds on March 5th. Heads popped up March 11th. True leaves now reaching for the light. Both are PL. Yip, yip, Yaa-Hoo!! I'm excited!!!

Thanks very much for the seed share, this is gonna be a good one!!

March 12, 2006	#62
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Grub - Good news ~ Further developement shows PL as first true leaf type ~ Out of curiousity, Whats the average DTM for GMG ? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 13, 2006	#63
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Good news Great Tom! DTM: Unsure of the number of days, but it's late mid-season or mid-to-late season. But once they come through they keep coming. Hope it works out fo you. Cheers, Grub

March 13, 2006	#64
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thanks for the info Grub - Also ~ Are you looking for ONLY PL plants with green fruit ? Is that the desired traits of GMG? Just curious ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 13, 2006	#65
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Leaf type Tom, The discovery that stopped the nation was that I stumbled on a cross that gave a green-when-ripe PL tomato. I think Green Giant (GG) was the only other one as far as I know. Apparently, green fruit and PL leaves is a rare combo. My understanding is that GG is a pure green-when-ripe with a tiny pink blush at the blossom end. GMG PL develops amber skin or amber hues and, occasionally in my garden, it can even turn to a light shade of orange in parts! Yet the flesh is as green as a kiwifruit. The RL variant of GMG produces the exact same fruit. There are plenty of RL green-when-ripes, so it’s less special in that regard. There has also been two incidents of small PL red fruit from my saved crossed seeds. Interestingly, one of these appeared in my garden and it gave red fruit like Kimberly but with the same flavour as GMG. I can taste the genetic connection. So I think it would be good to save seeds from both for your own collection, but GMG should be PL. That's the one I'd offer for judging. Cheers, Grub, who picked a peck of GMG yesterday including one with an amber-to-orange blush.

March 13, 2006	#66
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Sounds like a plan Grub ~ So far all 6 are PL. I was just curious what traits GMG is shooting for ~ Now I know ~ SOMETHING NEW ! Thanks again for the share ... ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 15, 2006	#67
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Seeds Resent Those who didn't get seeds and emailed me should receive a stamped envelope with the second lot within 10 days. They were posted y'day. I've decided top stop tending my tomatoes as they just won't stop producing. The best year ever in the history of The Grub. Still got Marianna's Peace, Green Giant and Grandfather Ashlock to go. Big Earl's Faux waiting for me any day now. Regrowth city with Sophie's Choice, my first for the year, throwing flowers as though she wants to star in both opening and closing ceremonies. Ditto other earlies. And Mountain Princess has been setting fruit in a pot all season long. I won't bore you with the details. Ciao 8)

March 15, 2006	#68
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Good to hear you're having such a fantastic tomato year. Oh, and your two green children are definitely PL.

March 16, 2006	#69
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Good news Now, let them be green beefsteaks Good news all round. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great season. Grub

March 20, 2006	#70
bonekittyslug Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW VA Zone 6b-7a Posts: 176	Grub, many congrats on your super growing season! May you have many, many more! Big News... Planted 2 GMG PL seeds on March 5th. Heads popped up March 11th. True leaves now reaching for the light. Both are PL. Yip, yip, Yaa-Hoo!! I'm excited!!! Thanks very much for the seed share, this is gonna be a good one!! __________________ More Harvest, Mark The life of a cat...Sleep 'til you're hungry...Eat 'til you're tired! Spay or neuter your best friend!!