Shotgun Approach (BIG x DamMik)

PaddyMc · October 5, 2016

This is definitely the genetic "shotgun" approach to tomato breeding. The cross is [((Beauty King x Indigo Rose) x GWR Wildthyme)F1 x (Damascus Steel x Mikado White (PL White?))F1]

Here's some F1's from last year -

And this year's F2's -

L3-15

T2-1, T 2-4, T 2-2, T 2-3. T2-1 BC, weak but pleasant. No save on 2-2, T2-3 taste 6/10, T2-4 Taste 7/10.

FY 5-3 red flesh, taste 7.5/10

FY 5-8

FY 5-6, FY 5-7

FY 4-5

L 3-8, L 23-6, L 3-1, L 3-1
L 3-1 taste 6/10, L 3-8 BC, "yellow" taste, 8/10; L 3-11 yell w/tangy, good for sauce.
L 23-6 Orange/pink BC w/SUPER beautiful antho, taste 7.5/10, early.

FY 4-15, (Lithium x Indigo Rose FY 4-1), FY 4-17, FY 4-9, FY 4-7, FY 4-5
FY 4-15 bicolor, 7/10, good acid/fruity flavor. FY 4-5 and 4-9 were "no saves",
FY 4-7 was the taste winner of the group -9/10, bicolor.

FY 4-1 - great taste. 8.5/10

FY 4-2 - GREAT flavor, bicolor, I'm definitely going to do a few seg's.

FY 4-12, FY 4-6
FY 4-6 -.citrus-y; no save on 4-12

FY 4-8.5, FY 4-8
FY 4-8 was PRODUCTIVE, and bicolor. BC, fruity, could be stronger.
4-8.5 taste 8/10 - I'll grow out a few.

FY 4-16, FY 4-13, FY 4-17, FY 4-15, FY 4-11
FY 4-11 taste 7/10. No save on 4-13 or 4-16. 4-17 was big, yellow, productive, and good flavored.

PaddyMc · February 13, 2018

The F3's were easily some of the best looking fruit to come out of my garden last
summer. I think there's still a lot of potential here.

BDM FY 1-1 EPIC LOOKS, 8/10**

BDM FY 1-7(2) Pretty, 8.5/10, wish I had more, doing a few for sure.

BDM FY 3-7 BLACK antho, orange interior, taste 8.5/10, good stuff, chewy skin.

BDM L 26-2 Dark antho BC 8/10

BDM T 18-5E "Jack o Lantern" BEAUTIFUL, taste 8/10

Nan_PA_6b · February 13, 2018

Beautiful, Paddy! I take it you're going for pretty & tasty?

Nan

clkeiper · February 13, 2018

those are just awesome! I love how everyone looks.

ddsack · February 13, 2018

Some stunning beauties!

PaddyMc · February 14, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b

Beautiful, Paddy! I take it you're going for pretty & tasty?

Nan

Always

sirtanon · February 14, 2018

Wow.. that's some insanely beautiful genetic action going on in those. Just awesome. That cut pic of the yellow-orange one with the black antho skin is just mesmerizing.

bower · February 14, 2018

Gorgeous!! And so diverse.

I am also a big fan of the shotgun approach.

Up in Canada we call it the 'hose and sprinkler' approach.

Ann123 · February 14, 2018

Wow, these are gorgeous : BDM FY 1-7(2)
The others too, but these are really unique.

October 5, 2016	#1
PaddyMc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 241	Shotgun Approach (BIG x DamMik) This is definitely the genetic "shotgun" approach to tomato breeding. The cross is [((Beauty King x Indigo Rose) x GWR Wildthyme)F1 x (Damascus Steel x Mikado White (PL White?))F1] Here's some F1's from last year - And this year's F2's - L3-15 T2-1, T 2-4, T 2-2, T 2-3. T2-1 BC, weak but pleasant. No save on 2-2, T2-3 taste 6/10, T2-4 Taste 7/10. FY 5-3 red flesh, taste 7.5/10 FY 5-8 FY 5-6, FY 5-7 FY 4-5 L 3-8, L 23-6, L 3-1, L 3-1 L 3-1 taste 6/10, L 3-8 BC, "yellow" taste, 8/10; L 3-11 yell w/tangy, good for sauce. L 23-6 Orange/pink BC w/SUPER beautiful antho, taste 7.5/10, early. FY 4-15, (Lithium x Indigo Rose FY 4-1), FY 4-17, FY 4-9, FY 4-7, FY 4-5 FY 4-15 bicolor, 7/10, good acid/fruity flavor. FY 4-5 and 4-9 were "no saves", FY 4-7 was the taste winner of the group -9/10, bicolor. FY 4-1 - great taste. 8.5/10 FY 4-2 - GREAT flavor, bicolor, I'm definitely going to do a few seg's. FY 4-12, FY 4-6 FY 4-6 -.citrus-y; no save on 4-12 FY 4-8.5, FY 4-8 FY 4-8 was PRODUCTIVE, and bicolor. BC, fruity, could be stronger. 4-8.5 taste 8/10 - I'll grow out a few. FY 4-16, FY 4-13, FY 4-17, FY 4-15, FY 4-11 FY 4-11 taste 7/10. No save on 4-13 or 4-16. 4-17 was big, yellow, productive, and good flavored.

February 13, 2018	#4
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	those are just awesome! I love how everyone looks. __________________ carolyn k

February 13, 2018	#5
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Some stunning beauties! __________________ Dee **************

February 14, 2018	#7
sirtanon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ (zone 9b) Posts: 796	Wow.. that's some insanely beautiful genetic action going on in those. Just awesome. That cut pic of the yellow-orange one with the black antho skin is just mesmerizing. __________________ I could sail by on the winds of silence, and maybe they won't notice... but this time I think it would be better if I swim..

February 13, 2018	#3
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Beautiful, Paddy! I take it you're going for pretty & tasty? Nan

February 14, 2018	#8
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Gorgeous!! And so diverse. I am also a big fan of the shotgun approach. Up in Canada we call it the 'hose and sprinkler' approach.

February 14, 2018	#9
Ann123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Belgium Posts: 240	Wow, these are gorgeous : BDM FY 1-7(2) The others too, but these are really unique.