14 days for Cossack Pineapple

NCTIM · February 17, 2006

Just an observation I thought I'd share. I started Cossack Pineapple seed on Feb. 2nd. Fourteen days later 5 germinated all at once. I had started to believe none would come up.

TIm

**carolyn137** · February 17, 2006

Tim,

I know of a tomato variety called Cossack, which is a large orange fruited variety, but I don't think I do know of a tomato variety called Cossack Pineapple.\

However there is a Cossack Pineapple which is a well known ground cherry, which is in the genus and species Physalis pruinosa.

Which do you think you might have?

**Lee** · February 17, 2006

If the seed came from Tomatopalooza[tm], I believe it's the latter, Carolyn.
Fascinating flavor. Eat 'em with a sungold, and you've got a tropical delight going on in your mouth!

Lee

NCTIM · February 18, 2006

They are in fact Physalis Pruinosa. I didn't get them from Tomatopalooza but did taste them there. The seed came from Victory. Craig also sent me some and I started those on the 12th becuase I didn't think the first were going to come up.
The first (VICTORY) have so far germinated 5 out of 7 seed. All 5 came up on day 14. I also started 7 of Craig's seed. We'll see if the germination is notable different. Craig's seed are known fresh. He told me they were from this past summers fruit.

Side note I responded a few hours ago but it obviously didn't post.

**nctomatoman** · February 18, 2006

Just got home from my trip - amazing - planted 100 cells of tomatoes before I left (last Sunday, Feb. 12) - here we are on Feb 17, and I have good germination in all but 4 cells - 5 days.

Anyway - the point is that I planted a whole slew of those saved Husk Tomato seeds (ones I sent Tim, the Cossack Pineapple) - germination looks to be excellent. Obviously less than 8 days, but since I was away, not sure exactly when they came up!

nardbarn1 · July 22, 2007

Does this variety have a good size fruit? The ground cherries I've planted in the past were hardly worth the effort. Bill - In Greensboro NC

Suze · July 22, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nardbarn1

Does this variety have a good size fruit? The ground cherries I've planted in the past were hardly worth the effort. Bill - In Greensboro NC

They are a little smaller than a dime. Ripe when husk turns papery and tan colored. Some in the picture aren't quite to the ripe stage.

February 17, 2006	#1
NCTIM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: zone 8 NC Posts: 286	14 days for Cossack Pineapple Just an observation I thought I'd share. I started Cossack Pineapple seed on Feb. 2nd. Fourteen days later 5 germinated all at once. I had started to believe none would come up. TIm __________________ "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra

February 17, 2006	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Tim, I know of a tomato variety called Cossack, which is a large orange fruited variety, but I don't think I do know of a tomato variety called Cossack Pineapple.\ However there is a Cossack Pineapple which is a well known ground cherry, which is in the genus and species Physalis pruinosa. Which do you think you might have? __________________ Carolyn

February 18, 2006	#4
NCTIM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: zone 8 NC Posts: 286	They are in fact Physalis Pruinosa. I didn't get them from Tomatopalooza but did taste them there. The seed came from Victory. Craig also sent me some and I started those on the 12th becuase I didn't think the first were going to come up. The first (VICTORY) have so far germinated 5 out of 7 seed. All 5 came up on day 14. I also started 7 of Craig's seed. We'll see if the germination is notable different. Craig's seed are known fresh. He told me they were from this past summers fruit. Side note I responded a few hours ago but it obviously didn't post. __________________ "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra

February 18, 2006	#5
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Just got home from my trip - amazing - planted 100 cells of tomatoes before I left (last Sunday, Feb. 12) - here we are on Feb 17, and I have good germination in all but 4 cells - 5 days. Anyway - the point is that I planted a whole slew of those saved Husk Tomato seeds (ones I sent Tim, the Cossack Pineapple) - germination looks to be excellent. Obviously less than 8 days, but since I was away, not sure exactly when they came up! __________________ Craig

July 22, 2007	#6
nardbarn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1	Cossack Pineapple Does this variety have a good size fruit? The ground cherries I've planted in the past were hardly worth the effort. Bill - In Greensboro NC

February 17, 2006	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	If the seed came from Tomatopalooza[tm], I believe it's the latter, Carolyn. Fascinating flavor. Eat 'em with a sungold, and you've got a tropical delight going on in your mouth! Lee