Aunt Ruby's German Cherry?

smallfarmer · February 10, 2006

Anyone grown this? Thought it would be cute with my Sungold, Sweet Chelsea, and Black Cherries. Taste?

**nctomatoman** · February 10, 2006

I actually have seed but am not going to try it this year. It appears to be a selection from a natural cross, and may not be absolutely stable yet (still segregating into various types). If it can be stabilized into a good tasting green fleshed indeterminate cherry, it will fill a nice niche - Green Grape is OK, but there is room for improvement in my view!

gardenmama · February 10, 2006

I grew it last year.

It was larger than one thinks of as a cherry, maybe 1.25" to 1.5" in diameter. The flavor was good, though not as "zippy" as the full size Aunt Ruby. I took some to Tomatopalooza[tm] III last July and I don't think it WOW'ed folks, but neither did it cause anyone to run to the railing and spit it out. It did make for great visual appeal in a cherry mix tomato salad.

February 10, 2006	#1
smallfarmer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vacaville, California, USA Posts: 8	Aunt Ruby's German Cherry? Anyone grown this? Thought it would be cute with my Sungold, Sweet Chelsea, and Black Cherries. Taste? __________________ Tip Top Produce 6 acre extremely diversified organic specialty market garden selling to farmers markets and restaurants in the SF bay area.

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I actually have seed but am not going to try it this year. It appears to be a selection from a natural cross, and may not be absolutely stable yet (still segregating into various types). If it can be stabilized into a good tasting green fleshed indeterminate cherry, it will fill a nice niche - Green Grape is OK, but there is room for improvement in my view! __________________ Craig

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gardenmama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 7b/8a SE VA Posts: 268	I grew it last year. It was larger than one thinks of as a cherry, maybe 1.25" to 1.5" in diameter. The flavor was good, though not as "zippy" as the full size Aunt Ruby. I took some to Tomatopalooza[tm] III last July and I don't think it WOW'ed folks, but neither did it cause anyone to run to the railing and spit it out. It did make for great visual appeal in a cherry mix tomato salad. __________________ -Martha SE VA