Mmmmm...George Desitkas!! ;)

gssgarden · June 22, 2015

1 lb 6 oz of goodness! Very solid and VERY tasty! About an 8 or so. Salt made the flavor so much deeper!

A few more have popped up on the plant so thank goodness it won't be the last.

Flavor alone will bring it back next year.

Greg

tam91 · June 22, 2015

Oh good, I'm glad you like it

pauldavid · June 23, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssgarden

1 lb 6 oz of goodness! Very solid and VERY tasty! About an 8 or so. Salt made the flavor so much deeper!

A few more have popped up on the plant so thank goodness it won't be the last.

Flavor alone will bring it back next year.

Greg

Thats good to hear. Looking forward to growing this one.

June 23, 2015

I have 2 plants, but no fruit yet. I hope it bears well.

Douglas14 · June 23, 2015

I've got three of these plants in the garden, and they've all started to set fruit. Healthy looking to boot!

gssgarden · June 23, 2015

Mine is healthy too! Great plant, even better tomato!

Greg

Kikaida · June 23, 2015

Looks meaty!

**carolyn137** · June 23, 2015

Tam had sent me several fruits to taste when she first grew this one, and I agree it's a winner. At the time we were discussing what the variety should be named and she was in touch with the family who gave her the seeds and I think she would agree that our dicussion about names was very amusing from time to time.

She sent me some seeds and they were given to one of my seed producers for seed production last summer and I'll be listing it with my now very late 2015 seed offer this summer.

But as long she has seeds for it I prefer that folks get seeds from her b'c she's having a great time with this one, but if she runs out she also knows I have her back on seeds for this one.

Carolyn

tam91 · June 23, 2015

Haha I think I horrified you Carolyn with a few of the ideas they had for names, and I was indeed amused

I am so glad you enjoyed them - I haven't found many reds I love, but I do love this one.

So far I have plenty of seeds - I grew 3 plants in isolation, and saved the seed from all the fruits, so no danger of running out yet. But I am just happy to see the variety being preserved, so if folks want seed from me, or from your offer, I am perfectly fine with either.

Lindalana · June 24, 2015

Am growing it too and looking forward to ripe ones! So nice to hear it is a winner!!!

ginger2778 · June 24, 2015

It is on my growlist for the August sowing. It is beautiful! Thanks Tam, can't wait.

RobinB · June 24, 2015

My George Desitikas are flowering! They went in 25 days ago, right at the end of May. The blooms are so large my son said that they remind him of tiny sunflowers! I can't wait to try this one!

tam91 · June 25, 2015

BTW, easy to mistype, no big deal - but I wanted to try to ensure that the name of this tomato stays correct - it is spelled:

George Detsikas Italian Red

Sodak · June 25, 2015

I have two plants, a dozen flowers and one LARGE green ball. ;-)

gssgarden · June 26, 2015

So Sorry Tam!! My fault! I was in a rush to post!!

Greg

June 22, 2015	#2
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Oh good, I'm glad you like it __________________ Tracy

June 23, 2015	#8
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Tam had sent me several fruits to taste when she first grew this one, and I agree it's a winner. At the time we were discussing what the variety should be named and she was in touch with the family who gave her the seeds and I think she would agree that our dicussion about names was very amusing from time to time. She sent me some seeds and they were given to one of my seed producers for seed production last summer and I'll be listing it with my now very late 2015 seed offer this summer. But as long she has seeds for it I prefer that folks get seeds from her b'c she's having a great time with this one, but if she runs out she also knows I have her back on seeds for this one. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

June 23, 2015	#9
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Haha I think I horrified you Carolyn with a few of the ideas they had for names, and I was indeed amused I am so glad you enjoyed them - I haven't found many reds I love, but I do love this one. So far I have plenty of seeds - I grew 3 plants in isolation, and saved the seed from all the fruits, so no danger of running out yet. But I am just happy to see the variety being preserved, so if folks want seed from me, or from your offer, I am perfectly fine with either. __________________ Tracy

June 25, 2015	#13
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	BTW, easy to mistype, no big deal - but I wanted to try to ensure that the name of this tomato stays correct - it is spelled: George Detsikas Italian Red __________________ Tracy

June 25, 2015	#14
Sodak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 5a SD Posts: 253	I have two plants, a dozen flowers and one LARGE green ball. ;-) __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith

June 23, 2015	#4
JoParrott Guest Posts: n/a	I have 2 plants, but no fruit yet. I hope it bears well.

June 23, 2015	#5
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	I've got three of these plants in the garden, and they've all started to set fruit. Healthy looking to boot!

June 23, 2015	#6
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Mine is healthy too! Great plant, even better tomato! Greg

June 23, 2015	#7
Kikaida Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 258	Looks meaty!

June 24, 2015	#10
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Am growing it too and looking forward to ripe ones! So nice to hear it is a winner!!!

June 24, 2015	#11
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	It is on my growlist for the August sowing. It is beautiful! Thanks Tam, can't wait.

June 24, 2015	#12
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	My George Desitikas are flowering! They went in 25 days ago, right at the end of May. The blooms are so large my son said that they remind him of tiny sunflowers! I can't wait to try this one!

June 26, 2015	#15
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	So Sorry Tam!! My fault! I was in a rush to post!! Greg