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April 25, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Virginia
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Blondkopfchen RL or PL?
I ask because Tania's has it listed as RL, but I found on some online article that it has both at times...depending on the strain. I got seed in a trade and it grew out PL. Any ideas on this? I have been trying to grow this one out for 3 years! The first year it was eaten, the second year it got mowed over by my hubby. I have a lot of anticipation.
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April 25, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Mine are both RL. It came from the seed sanctuary here, so I hope it would be correct, but who knows?
I hope you are successful growing it this year. I thought it was very tasty when I tried one last year and am looking forward to growing one myself. Linda |
April 25, 2014 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: glendora ca
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Got my seeds from seed savers exchange and they are RL
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April 25, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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Well...hmmm. Mine is definetly potato leaf. I can't decide if I want to grow it out now. Hmmm
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April 25, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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I love your tomatoes in you avatar Heirloomtomaguy. Very pretty what are they?
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April 25, 2014 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
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They are virginia sweets. Very beautiful to grow and taste great too.
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April 25, 2014 | #7 | |
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Quote:
There are some varieties where the first set of true leaves can look RL OR PL and then as the plant matures the true leaf form appears.. Which is why I never make a call as to leaf form until there are at least 5-6 branches. Carolyn
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April 25, 2014 | #8 | |
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April 25, 2014 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
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Too true! That's where my original PL "yellow pear-like" tomato plant came from! I called, years later after it had morphed into a yellow sphere, and they said they'd never grown any yellow pear-type tomatoes with PL.....
I don't know if the workers and seed-savers have changed, but there are new people in charge there now. Linda |
April 25, 2014 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Virginia
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Oh great! I am growing those this year!
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April 25, 2014 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
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That is really interesting and something I never knew! Thanks
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