African Tago or Togo questions

glypnirsgirl · March 29, 2009

Of the seeds that I have successfully started, by far the most vigorous grower is one that I received named "African Tago" (or it might by African Togo - label was smudged). At least at the leafing out stage it appears vigorous and the stems seem hardier than my other plants.

I have looked to find information on this variety and I have been unable to find ANYTHING. Is this a made up variety? Considering how much information I was able to find out about the other varieties that I bought, I find it curious that nothing is available on this particular one.

Any thoughts?

elaine

dice · March 30, 2009

Skyfire Garden Seeds has a "Togo Trefle":

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Togo Trefle (organic): 80 days. Very productive in heat and drought. Small tomato from Togo in West Africa. Pretty pink-red tomato with fruity taste. IND. Organic, grown in Kansas. 30 seeds

glypnirsgirl · March 30, 2009

Thanks Dice - that was exactly the information that I was hoping for.

Sounds like it will work well here.

Elaine

gardenfrog · April 9, 2009

I grew Togo last year and found it to be one of my new favorites. It always looked good no matter what kind of weather we had. The flavor was much like Brandywine.

glypnirsgirl · April 13, 2009

I am making my final selection of what to grow out. I have about 30 varieties to choose from, and room for only 8 varieties. I think that this will be one of them. It was the flavor that I was hoping for. Brandywines do not do well in the heat here.

Thanks!
Elaine

tantaw0 · May 6, 2009

Does anyone know where I could buy some AfricanTago seeds? I would love to grow some!

dice · May 7, 2009

I think the best guess was that "Tago" was a mis-spelling or
smudged label, and that the variety is actually called Togo,
possibly with some suffix like "Trefle" (Skyfire Garden Seeds).

There is also a "Togorific", which is apparently a cherry tomato:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Togorific

March 29, 2009	#1
glypnirsgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bedford TX Posts: 53	African Tago or Togo questions Of the seeds that I have successfully started, by far the most vigorous grower is one that I received named "African Tago" (or it might by African Togo - label was smudged). At least at the leafing out stage it appears vigorous and the stems seem hardier than my other plants. I have looked to find information on this variety and I have been unable to find ANYTHING. Is this a made up variety? Considering how much information I was able to find out about the other varieties that I bought, I find it curious that nothing is available on this particular one. Any thoughts? elaine

March 30, 2009	#3
glypnirsgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bedford TX Posts: 53	Thanks! Thanks Dice - that was exactly the information that I was hoping for. Sounds like it will work well here. Elaine

April 13, 2009	#5
glypnirsgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bedford TX Posts: 53	Great! I am making my final selection of what to grow out. I have about 30 varieties to choose from, and room for only 8 varieties. I think that this will be one of them. It was the flavor that I was hoping for. Brandywines do not do well in the heat here. Thanks! Elaine

May 6, 2009	#6
tantaw0 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 14	Does anyone know where I could buy some AfricanTago seeds? I would love to grow some! __________________ Dave Abbott

May 7, 2009	#7
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	I think the best guess was that "Tago" was a mis-spelling or smudged label, and that the variety is actually called Togo, possibly with some suffix like "Trefle" (Skyfire Garden Seeds). There is also a "Togorific", which is apparently a cherry tomato: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Togorific __________________ -- alias

April 9, 2009	#4
gardenfrog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 343	I grew Togo last year and found it to be one of my new favorites. It always looked good no matter what kind of weather we had. The flavor was much like Brandywine.