SOLDACKI ?

cottonpicker · February 18, 2006

Hi...

I've seen several references to this variety. How has it performed in YOUR particular locale/ garden?
I'm "beginning to consider" it for my garden this year. Thanks....

toni5735 · February 18, 2006

Hi Larry, I haven't grown Soldacki yet, but I did buy some seed from Gary Ibsen's Tomatofest and will be trying it this summer. My primary reason for trying it is b/c it's a Polish variety, like me. Silly, I know!

Toni

Mantis · February 18, 2006

Grew one this year and it was my most productive plant. Will be growing three of them next season. Great tomato, with great taste and good size.

Grub · February 19, 2006

Ditto what Manto says. One of my faves, can handle heat and cold, huge plant, consistently loaded, strong and rewarding. Fruits crack at the stem end if left too long on the vine, but no worries, they taste great picked almost fully ripe and left to finish off indoors.

Just did five hours gardening, so a bit tired. But I wish I could show you my Soldacki at the moment. About 10ft tall, loaded with fruit, still going strong. I love Solodacki!

Grub.

cottonpicker · February 19, 2006

grub , mantis.... thanks, mates! Soldacki looks like it just gained a slot on my list to grow.

**carolyn137** · February 19, 2006

Larry,

As you probably know Soldacki is one that I introduced and many folks love it. For some it has some concentric cracking issues, but then many heirloom varieties do.

I can slip in a few seeds if you wish, with your others, although I can't remember off hand if they are fresh or older seeds.

And as I said in an e-mail to you, the few varieties you asked for will not be coming ASAP b'c for one of them it's still on plates and right now I'm NOT going to go sorting thru those 150 plates for just the one variety.

Folks, sorry, but this is not a general seed offer to all. If I have seeds to offer they would be offered in the area below for probably trades wanted, but I would definitely NOT want any trades in return for seeds. No way. And no offer this year , that's for sure. I'm still bummed out from offering over 300 varieties the past two years at GW and more recently sending several hundred to Israel for a research project and now doing SSE requests.

cottonpicker · February 19, 2006

carolyn.... I really appreciate your kind offer of SOLDACKI seeds along with the others you've promised. I did read about it in your book. And, as I said in an earlier personal e-mail, there's absolutely NO hurry for the seeds. I realize your work load as it already stands and that being further compounded by your on-going medical issues. So.. thanks again...

**nctomatoman** · February 19, 2006

I like Soldacki - is it better than any of 10 other large potato leaf pinks? Probably not, but it is also no worse...we are fortunate to have so many to choose from! Best thing to do is try a range of them and see which ones like your particular climate and garden the best.

Grub · February 20, 2006

I agree with Craig. I don't think Soldacki tastes any better than a good large pink. But in respect of productivity and vigour in my garden, and fruit set in the height of summer, it far exceeds many other PL pinks, with perhaps the exception of Polish. But unlike Craig, I base my comments on just three consecutive seasons of growing OPs.

toni5735 · February 20, 2006

Grub, I grew Polish last summer and also found it to be exceptional for both taste and production. Thought I would try some other polish varieties so that's why I'm trying Soldacki and Zogola this summer. Hopefully, they'll be just as tasty!

February 18, 2006	#1
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	SOLDACKI ? Hi... I've seen several references to this variety. How has it performed in YOUR particular locale/ garden? I'm "beginning to consider" it for my garden this year. Thanks.... __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 19, 2006	#4
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Love it! Ditto what Manto says. One of my faves, can handle heat and cold, huge plant, consistently loaded, strong and rewarding. Fruits crack at the stem end if left too long on the vine, but no worries, they taste great picked almost fully ripe and left to finish off indoors. Just did five hours gardening, so a bit tired. But I wish I could show you my Soldacki at the moment. About 10ft tall, loaded with fruit, still going strong. I love Solodacki! Grub.

February 19, 2006	#5
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	soldacki grub , mantis.... thanks, mates! Soldacki looks like it just gained a slot on my list to grow. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 19, 2006	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Larry, As you probably know Soldacki is one that I introduced and many folks love it. For some it has some concentric cracking issues, but then many heirloom varieties do. I can slip in a few seeds if you wish, with your others, although I can't remember off hand if they are fresh or older seeds. And as I said in an e-mail to you, the few varieties you asked for will not be coming ASAP b'c for one of them it's still on plates and right now I'm NOT going to go sorting thru those 150 plates for just the one variety. Folks, sorry, but this is not a general seed offer to all. If I have seeds to offer they would be offered in the area below for probably trades wanted, but I would definitely NOT want any trades in return for seeds. No way. And no offer this year , that's for sure. I'm still bummed out from offering over 300 varieties the past two years at GW and more recently sending several hundred to Israel for a research project and now doing SSE requests. __________________ Carolyn

February 19, 2006	#7
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	carolyn.... I really appreciate your kind offer of SOLDACKI seeds along with the others you've promised. I did read about it in your book. And, as I said in an earlier personal e-mail, there's absolutely NO hurry for the seeds. I realize your work load as it already stands and that being further compounded by your on-going medical issues. So.. thanks again... __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 18, 2006	#2
toni5735 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 15	Hi Larry, I haven't grown Soldacki yet, but I did buy some seed from Gary Ibsen's Tomatofest and will be trying it this summer. My primary reason for trying it is b/c it's a Polish variety, like me. Silly, I know! Toni

February 18, 2006	#3
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Grew one this year and it was my most productive plant. Will be growing three of them next season. Great tomato, with great taste and good size.

February 19, 2006	#8
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I like Soldacki - is it better than any of 10 other large potato leaf pinks? Probably not, but it is also no worse...we are fortunate to have so many to choose from! Best thing to do is try a range of them and see which ones like your particular climate and garden the best. __________________ Craig

February 20, 2006	#9
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Productivity I agree with Craig. I don't think Soldacki tastes any better than a good large pink. But in respect of productivity and vigour in my garden, and fruit set in the height of summer, it far exceeds many other PL pinks, with perhaps the exception of Polish. But unlike Craig, I base my comments on just three consecutive seasons of growing OPs.