Need Help identifying lemon yellow cherry type

Brightmeadow · February 8, 2011

Hi Everyone:

I grew Katinka in 2010 and one seedling had a different cherry type of fruit.
Please see attached image.

The darker orange tomatoes are Katinka and the lemon yellow one is my mystery variety. Note the 'nipple' on the end of the mystery one.

I have done multiple searches with no luck. The person I received the seeds from is not on-line so I have not inquired by snail mail yet if he recognizes it.

Shirley

gourmetgardener · February 8, 2011

Is it a hybrid or heirloom?

Brightmeadow · February 8, 2011

I assume it is an heirloom.

**carolyn137** · February 8, 2011

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Katinka

Above is information about Katinka.

I tend to think that the one plant that had yellow fruits with a nipple is the result of a stray seed in the pack that you got. If it were a somatic mutation from Katinka, meaning a mutation in the DNA of the seed, it's possible that there could have been a color and shape change as shown in the picture, and the same with a possible somatic mutation in the DNA of a plant cell, but both would be a bit of a stretch IMO since somatic mutations usually are single mutations that lead to either a color change or a shape change, but usually not both at the same time.

So my best guess is a known variety from a stray seed in the pack.

Brightmeadow · February 8, 2011

Thank you Carolyn. Yes, that is what I think as well and why I hope someone might recognize it. All other plants were Katinka.

Shirley

Wi-sunflower · February 8, 2011

To me it looks quite a bit like Blondkopfchen (sp?)

That and Riesentraube (also sp?) both have that nipple on the end. But R is red.

Carol

Fusion_power · February 8, 2011

I'd say Blondkoepfchen.

DarJones

husker nana · February 8, 2011

Could it be this?

I grew a small yellow tomato that had the nipple on it last year. I looked for empty envelope that they were sold in. I must of thrown it out but I have a full one. I assume that it is the same?? SSE Heritage Plum Lemon Tomato. Fruit is 3" long with pointed end.

Wi-sunflower · February 8, 2011

Nope, Plum Lemon is too big to be mistaken for a cherry. Looks more like a roma.

Carol

Brightmeadow · February 8, 2011

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I also grew Blondkopfchen last year so it was not that variety either. It had a different plant size plus it did not have the masses of blossoms and fruit that Blondkopfchen has. The fruit were a bit larger as well with most being about 1 1/2 inches long.

Shirley

habitat_gardener · March 4, 2013

Yellow Riesentraube?

This photo shows them a lot darker than yours...
http://rareseeds.com/vegetables-p-z/...be-tomato.html

and this one is more like yours
http://store.underwoodgardens.com/Ye...uctinfo/V1290/

Brightmeadow · March 5, 2013

Thanks for your suggestions. I have so many varieties that are authentic ones to grow that this one has just been put on the back burner.

Shirley

February 8, 2011	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Katinka Above is information about Katinka. I tend to think that the one plant that had yellow fruits with a nipple is the result of a stray seed in the pack that you got. If it were a somatic mutation from Katinka, meaning a mutation in the DNA of the seed, it's possible that there could have been a color and shape change as shown in the picture, and the same with a possible somatic mutation in the DNA of a plant cell, but both would be a bit of a stretch IMO since somatic mutations usually are single mutations that lead to either a color change or a shape change, but usually not both at the same time. So my best guess is a known variety from a stray seed in the pack. __________________ Carolyn

February 8, 2011	#2
gourmetgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada (Zone 6b) Posts: 119	Is it a hybrid or heirloom?

February 8, 2011	#3
Brightmeadow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 65	I assume it is an heirloom.

February 8, 2011	#6
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	To me it looks quite a bit like Blondkopfchen (sp?) That and Riesentraube (also sp?) both have that nipple on the end. But R is red. Carol

February 8, 2011	#7
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	I'd say Blondkoepfchen. DarJones

February 8, 2011	#8
husker nana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisc. 5A Posts: 197	Could it be this? I grew a small yellow tomato that had the nipple on it last year. I looked for empty envelope that they were sold in. I must of thrown it out but I have a full one. I assume that it is the same?? SSE Heritage Plum Lemon Tomato. Fruit is 3" long with pointed end.

March 4, 2013	#11
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	Yellow Riesentraube? This photo shows them a lot darker than yours... http://rareseeds.com/vegetables-p-z/...be-tomato.html and this one is more like yours http://store.underwoodgardens.com/Ye...uctinfo/V1290/

March 5, 2013	#12
Brightmeadow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 65	Thanks for your suggestions. I have so many varieties that are authentic ones to grow that this one has just been put on the back burner. Shirley