looking for a white cherry and white beefsteak any recomendations

casino · February 23, 2011

Hi Everyone, To round out my 2011 color pallette I am looking for a white cherry and a white beefsteak.....8-12 oz would be just fine. I am looking for something really pretty. Something that can take first place at a state fair and not worry about taste. Any recommendations.
Joe

sprtsguy76 · February 23, 2011

For a white cherry I like Snow White, I grew it one year and the taste was great! Never grown a white beefsteak allthough I got some seeds as a gift when I purchased some seed from Glenn at Sandhill, dont think I'll ever grow them but if you want them you could have em. I think I have some Snow White seeds too.

Damon

remy · February 23, 2011

I was very impressed with Fantome Du Laos last year. It produced a lot of tomatoes, and I thought they tasted good, very fruity. I loved them in salad. I've grown Rose Beauty(it is white. The Rose refers to the family name.) before and it was ok for me, not a lot of tomatoes, but my girlfriend just loved them so you never know what you might like.
For cherries, I've only grown Snow White so I can't compare to others. It is well loved by many gardeners.
Remy

salix · February 24, 2011

Joe, I have seeds for Snow White (cherry) and White Beauty. Let me know by pm if you'd like to try them.

**mdvpc** · February 24, 2011

White Bush is another good variety.

**carolyn137** · February 24, 2011

The only large white beefsteak that I think has decent taste is White Queen.

As for a white cherry there are the whole series bred by Joe Bratka which include Snow White, Rabbit, Ghost and I forget the other one, then there's Mirabelle Blanche, and if you want to live on the wild side there's also the variety Dr. Carolyn, which has some of the taste genes from Galina's, and thats good.

No white variety is actually white, the color ranges from ivory to a pale yellow to a deeper yellow depending on the specific variety, the amount of foliage cover and the degree of UV.

In the past I've grown a lot of whites and one that's been the whitest for me is White Queen, and it just turns out to have the best taste of the ones that I've grown as well.

casino · February 25, 2011

Thank-you all for your imput, I will send a PM on the seed offers.
Joe

strax · February 25, 2011

white wonder deserves some love too. flavor has been great for me. production is ok. size is usually around 1 lb and some are 2+.

have to agree that snow white is a fantastic cherry.

February 23, 2011	#1
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	looking for a white cherry and white beefsteak any recomendations Hi Everyone, To round out my 2011 color pallette I am looking for a white cherry and a white beefsteak.....8-12 oz would be just fine. I am looking for something really pretty. Something that can take first place at a state fair and not worry about taste. Any recommendations. Joe

February 23, 2011	#3
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	I was very impressed with Fantome Du Laos last year. It produced a lot of tomatoes, and I thought they tasted good, very fruity. I loved them in salad. I've grown Rose Beauty(it is white. The Rose refers to the family name.) before and it was ok for me, not a lot of tomatoes, but my girlfriend just loved them so you never know what you might like. For cherries, I've only grown Snow White so I can't compare to others. It is well loved by many gardeners. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

February 24, 2011	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	White Bush is another good variety. __________________ Michael

February 24, 2011	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	The only large white beefsteak that I think has decent taste is White Queen. As for a white cherry there are the whole series bred by Joe Bratka which include Snow White, Rabbit, Ghost and I forget the other one, then there's Mirabelle Blanche, and if you want to live on the wild side there's also the variety Dr. Carolyn, which has some of the taste genes from Galina's, and thats good. No white variety is actually white, the color ranges from ivory to a pale yellow to a deeper yellow depending on the specific variety, the amount of foliage cover and the degree of UV. In the past I've grown a lot of whites and one that's been the whitest for me is White Queen, and it just turns out to have the best taste of the ones that I've grown as well. __________________ Carolyn

February 23, 2011	#2
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	For a white cherry I like Snow White, I grew it one year and the taste was great! Never grown a white beefsteak allthough I got some seeds as a gift when I purchased some seed from Glenn at Sandhill, dont think I'll ever grow them but if you want them you could have em. I think I have some Snow White seeds too. Damon

February 24, 2011	#4
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Joe, I have seeds for Snow White (cherry) and White Beauty. Let me know by pm if you'd like to try them.

February 25, 2011	#7
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	Thank-you all for your imput, I will send a PM on the seed offers. Joe

February 25, 2011	#8
strax Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: z5 Posts: 146	white wonder deserves some love too. flavor has been great for me. production is ok. size is usually around 1 lb and some are 2+. have to agree that snow white is a fantastic cherry.