Anyone else growing Golden Cherokee and or Barlow Jap for the first time?

sprtsguy76 · April 23, 2011

I'm really looking forward to growing and tasting both of these varities. Especially Golden Cherokee after seeing Ted's awsome picture last year. I've also heard great reviews on Barlow Jap. Also giving Wow cherry a go this year, couldn't help myself after reading about it here.

Damon

KevinCT · April 23, 2011

I found the backstory of the Barlow Jap to be very interesting, I definitely plan making a seed request after this season and help growing it out next year.

I'm only growing the Purple this year, but last year my Cherokee greens produced some real beauties (some uglies too), I was really surprise at the rich, vibrant Green color. I can just imagine how nice the golden variety will look come pickin time.

Wi-sunflower · April 23, 2011

I got seed for Barlow Jap and Wow Cherry for this year. After the post here, I'm anxious to see how good both are.

I did grow Golden Cherokee last year and got a decent amount of seed. But I had too many new-to-me varieties to give them all good attention and wasn't able to actually taste it. I hope to do a better job of that stuff this year as I have a bit of help for that now.

Carol

Pyrrho · April 23, 2011

I'm growing Golden Cherokee for the first time as well. I've only grown the Purple before, not the Green (but will soon!).

I've seen Golden Cherokee described as a 'sport' of Cherokee Green. What's a 'sport'? A cross, a spontaneous mutation? Something else?

Timbotide · April 23, 2011

Im growing Barlow Jap for the first time this year and hope to save some seed.

kath · April 23, 2011

Yes, Golden Cherokee, Barlow Jap and Wow! all have germinated and are anxiously anticipated here, too. My first time growing all of them. Such an exciting time of year!

creister · April 23, 2011

I am growing GC this year. It is about 2ft. tall with several blossoms on it. No "babies" as of yesterday. Suze reported that if conditions are drier and warmer, it tends to stay more red.

OneoftheEarls · April 23, 2011

Barlow, yes, Golden Cherokee, no....seems I've missed one

lurley · April 23, 2011

Barlow no, cherokee green and gold yes. First time growing both.

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Mark0820 · April 23, 2011

I am also growing Barlow Jap for the first time this year. I can't wait to taste it.

sprtsguy76 · April 23, 2011

Earl, hit me up later in the Fall I'll hook you up with some GC seeds.

Damon

OneoftheEarls · April 23, 2011

Damon...thanks, but I have Golden Cherokee but I have 370 + other ones in....

frankkj · April 24, 2011

I'm growing Barlow Jap for the first time. 100% germination, plants are about 18" tall with flowers. Like others, I anxiously await the tasting of this one.

Frank

guruofgardens · April 24, 2011

Balow Jap for the first time also. Many great anticipations for the harvest. Thanks to Heather and the other swappers from Tville who share their bounty of seeds with other swappers. It's always nice to try something new.

camochef · April 24, 2011

Barlow Jap has been one of my favorite tomatoes for a few years now. It's one of my first slicers to ripen, is quite disease resistant, produces very well throughout the season... irreguardless of weather conditions. and keeps producing right up to a killing frost. Did I mention it's taste?
While it's not a Brandywine or Brandywine cross, which many know I favor, it was my #1 pink slicer this past season which was very hot and dry here. The year before was extremely wet and it still came in high on my list. (#6). It's a great tomato! Both in taste and production.
I've grown Golden Cherokee in the past, also. Not near as impressive. I think I rated it at #50 the year I grew it. Not one that was invited back.
Grew Cherokee Green the same year. It was ranked at #25 and was much more superior in both taste and production over Golden Cherokee. Good Luck with them both.
Camo

April 24, 2011	#13
frankkj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 90	I'm growing Barlow Jap for the first time. 100% germination, plants are about 18" tall with flowers. Like others, I anxiously await the tasting of this one. Frank __________________ Old and Wise? Or maybe just getting old?

April 23, 2011	#1
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Anyone else growing Golden Cherokee and or Barlow Jap for the first time? I'm really looking forward to growing and tasting both of these varities. Especially Golden Cherokee after seeing Ted's awsome picture last year. I've also heard great reviews on Barlow Jap. Also giving Wow cherry a go this year, couldn't help myself after reading about it here. Damon

April 23, 2011	#2
KevinCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA: CT Shoreline: Zone:6b Posts: 40	I found the backstory of the Barlow Jap to be very interesting, I definitely plan making a seed request after this season and help growing it out next year. I'm only growing the Purple this year, but last year my Cherokee greens produced some real beauties (some uglies too), I was really surprise at the rich, vibrant Green color. I can just imagine how nice the golden variety will look come pickin time.

April 23, 2011	#3
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I got seed for Barlow Jap and Wow Cherry for this year. After the post here, I'm anxious to see how good both are. I did grow Golden Cherokee last year and got a decent amount of seed. But I had too many new-to-me varieties to give them all good attention and wasn't able to actually taste it. I hope to do a better job of that stuff this year as I have a bit of help for that now. Carol

April 23, 2011	#4
Pyrrho Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 75	I'm growing Golden Cherokee for the first time as well. I've only grown the Purple before, not the Green (but will soon!). I've seen Golden Cherokee described as a 'sport' of Cherokee Green. What's a 'sport'? A cross, a spontaneous mutation? Something else?

April 23, 2011	#5
Timbotide Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northport Alabama Posts: 304	Im growing Barlow Jap for the first time this year and hope to save some seed.

April 23, 2011	#6
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Yes, Golden Cherokee, Barlow Jap and Wow! all have germinated and are anxiously anticipated here, too. My first time growing all of them. Such an exciting time of year!

April 23, 2011	#7
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	I am growing GC this year. It is about 2ft. tall with several blossoms on it. No "babies" as of yesterday. Suze reported that if conditions are drier and warmer, it tends to stay more red.

April 23, 2011	#8
OneoftheEarls Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 660	Barlow, yes, Golden Cherokee, no....seems I've missed one

April 23, 2011	#9
lurley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 741	Barlow no, cherokee green and gold yes. First time growing both. Sent from my X10a using Tapatalk

April 23, 2011	#10
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	I am also growing Barlow Jap for the first time this year. I can't wait to taste it.

April 24, 2011	#14
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Balow Jap for the first time also. Many great anticipations for the harvest. Thanks to Heather and the other swappers from Tville who share their bounty of seeds with other swappers. It's always nice to try something new.

April 24, 2011	#15
camochef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 707	Barlow Jap has been one of my favorite tomatoes for a few years now. It's one of my first slicers to ripen, is quite disease resistant, produces very well throughout the season... irreguardless of weather conditions. and keeps producing right up to a killing frost. Did I mention it's taste? While it's not a Brandywine or Brandywine cross, which many know I favor, it was my #1 pink slicer this past season which was very hot and dry here. The year before was extremely wet and it still came in high on my list. (#6). It's a great tomato! Both in taste and production. I've grown Golden Cherokee in the past, also. Not near as impressive. I think I rated it at #50 the year I grew it. Not one that was invited back. Grew Cherokee Green the same year. It was ranked at #25 and was much more superior in both taste and production over Golden Cherokee. Good Luck with them both. Camo