So if it's not Opalka..... what is it?

KCMO_Don · June 24, 2006

I've never grown a pear, because "MOST" have cr@p flavor (or lack thereof)....
Any ideas of what this one may be?
Was s'posed to be opalka.....
Approx 2 inches long.

giardiniere · June 24, 2006

Mine are shaped a lot like yours. Maybe not quite so "pear shaped", but long with a blunt end. Not a pointed end. Somewhat like the front tomato in the bottom picture. The plant is compact too. The Earl's Faux is probably a foot taller than the Opalka now.

Gimme3 · June 25, 2006

KC...u got me...Friend. That dont look like an Opalka at all, to me. mine are pointy on their ends, an grow cylindrical, not pear-shaped. Would like to see a photo of the Plant (s) from a stand-back perspective. Will try an post some good Photos of Opalka ...soon.

**carolyn137** · June 25, 2006

Definitely not Opalka and I wondered, based on your other Opalka thread, when you'd come to that conclusion. :wink:

Rather than trying to come up with the names of some pear shaped varieties I think it's best that you share with us where you got the seeds from.

If from someone's saved seed not bagged or otherwise isolated then all bets might be off in terms of it being a cross and not a distinct variety.

Right now you don't even know what color the fruits will be. Correct?

KCMO_Don · June 25, 2006

No big deal....
probably just a mix up with my "supply chain".
I'll post picts once they are ripe.

Thanks everyone!

KCMO_Don · June 25, 2006

Quote:

Yellow Pear, Black Plum or Don's Faux

Never met a pear that I would attach my name to!

NCTIM · June 25, 2006

I started several Opalka plants from seed this year. I kept one for myself and gave the others away. The one here with me looks like Opalka. I gave my wife's Grandparents one and it looks just like Don's. I am fairly certain I can track down one more plant and see how it turned out.

My seed was acquired through a trade.

Tim

Tomstrees · June 25, 2006

Tim -

I forget ... Did I send seed to you too ???!!!
I was really under the impression that
"blunt ends" of Opalka were results of environmental
conditions -
It occurred on the plants in
the ground (on same plant) ,
as well as in 5 gallon pots (on same plant) -

I only grew 5 varieties of tomatoes last year :
TomCat (hybrid from Totally Tomatoes)
Opalka (from Totally Tomatoes)
Juane Flammee (saved seed)
Yellow Pear (saved seed)
Large Yellow Cross (saved seed)

The Opalka's were in a row by themselves (4 deep)
with 3 feet on each side
away from all other matos -
Sorry guys -
Lame .... hopefully you get a pointed fruit !!!

~ Tom

barkeater · June 25, 2006

Oh, my god ! Is it, it can't be! But it looks like...............THE DREADED YELLOW PEAR!!!!!!!

Run For The Hills!!!!!! (Faster, Boy) RUNNNN!!!!!!!

Tomstrees · June 25, 2006

Dont' worry Barky - it will be red -
My plants did this for
some weird reason last season -
Some pointed fruits some blunt fruits
all on the same cluster !!!??? -
Thought it was normal (dang rookies aka me) -
I only saved seed from
pointed fruits (once I looked fro pic on internet) ...
but looks like .... its in the genes ...
They all still tasted
exactly the same ... awesome ....
Sorry for the trouble everyone ~

Tom

NCTIM · June 25, 2006

The mystery just got deeper folks ---- Tom, I did not get my Opalka seed from you.

I don't believe apologizes are not necessary from anyone. My favorite Tomato so far this year is another unknown.

Tim

KCMO_Don · June 25, 2006

Heck no Tom....
I love a good mystery.....
besides I didn't get seeds from you! :wink:

moucheur · June 26, 2006

One of my favorites last year was supposed to be Opalka from a seed trade, but grew out as a big red beefsteak instead. I'm growing it again from saved seed to see if it grows true or was just an accidental cross. How many faux Opalkas can there be!?

Gimme3 · July 4, 2006

Here's a Pic...of a nice brace of Opalka fruits, that i am foamin at the mouth...lol...waitin for one of em to Ripen...)))

KCMO_Don · July 5, 2006

Thanks Gimme!

I now have an open wound... would you like some alcohol and salt?!

It gets worse......... I think they may be ripening to......YELLOW

June 24, 2006	#1
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	So if it's not Opalka..... what is it? I've never grown a pear, because "MOST" have cr@p flavor (or lack thereof).... Any ideas of what this one may be? Was s'posed to be opalka..... Approx 2 inches long. __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

June 24, 2006	#2
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	Mine are shaped a lot like yours. Maybe not quite so "pear shaped", but long with a blunt end. Not a pointed end. Somewhat like the front tomato in the bottom picture. The plant is compact too. The Earl's Faux is probably a foot taller than the Opalka now. __________________ Dave

June 25, 2006	#3
Gimme3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northeast Georgia, USA Posts: 348	KC...u got me...Friend. That dont look like an Opalka at all, to me. mine are pointy on their ends, an grow cylindrical, not pear-shaped. Would like to see a photo of the Plant (s) from a stand-back perspective. Will try an post some good Photos of Opalka ...soon. __________________ ....Can you tell a green Field.....from a cold steel rail ? Roger Waters, David Gilmour

June 25, 2006	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Definitely not Opalka and I wondered, based on your other Opalka thread, when you'd come to that conclusion. :wink: Rather than trying to come up with the names of some pear shaped varieties I think it's best that you share with us where you got the seeds from. If from someone's saved seed not bagged or otherwise isolated then all bets might be off in terms of it being a cross and not a distinct variety. Right now you don't even know what color the fruits will be. Correct? __________________ Carolyn

June 25, 2006	#5
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	No big deal.... probably just a mix up with my "supply chain". I'll post picts once they are ripe. Thanks everyone! __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

June 25, 2006	#7
NCTIM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: zone 8 NC Posts: 286	I started several Opalka plants from seed this year. I kept one for myself and gave the others away. The one here with me looks like Opalka. I gave my wife's Grandparents one and it looks just like Don's. I am fairly certain I can track down one more plant and see how it turned out. My seed was acquired through a trade. Tim __________________ "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra

June 25, 2006	#8
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Tim - I forget ... Did I send seed to you too ???!!! I was really under the impression that "blunt ends" of Opalka were results of environmental conditions - It occurred on the plants in the ground (on same plant) , as well as in 5 gallon pots (on same plant) - I only grew 5 varieties of tomatoes last year : TomCat (hybrid from Totally Tomatoes) Opalka (from Totally Tomatoes) Juane Flammee (saved seed) Yellow Pear (saved seed) Large Yellow Cross (saved seed) The Opalka's were in a row by themselves (4 deep) with 3 feet on each side away from all other matos - Sorry guys - Lame .... hopefully you get a pointed fruit !!! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

June 25, 2006	#9
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Oh, my god ! Is it, it can't be! But it looks like...............THE DREADED YELLOW PEAR!!!!!!! Run For The Hills!!!!!! (Faster, Boy) RUNNNN!!!!!!!

June 26, 2006	#13
moucheur Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 50	One of my favorites last year was supposed to be Opalka from a seed trade, but grew out as a big red beefsteak instead. I'm growing it again from saved seed to see if it grows true or was just an accidental cross. How many faux Opalkas can there be!?

July 4, 2006	#14
Gimme3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northeast Georgia, USA Posts: 348	Here's a Pic...of a nice brace of Opalka fruits, that i am foamin at the mouth...lol...waitin for one of em to Ripen...))) __________________ ....Can you tell a green Field.....from a cold steel rail ? Roger Waters, David Gilmour

July 5, 2006	#15
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	Thanks Gimme! I now have an open wound... would you like some alcohol and salt?! It gets worse......... I think they may be ripening to......YELLOW __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY