Goose Creek

Douglas14 · August 15, 2011

I obtained seeds of Goose Creek from a SSE listed member. The first Goose Creek I tasted, about a week ago, was good tasting, but nothing to brag about IMO. I just ate my second Goose Creek tomato, and this one impressed me! It was quite delicious.....sweet, with a salty flavor as well. The texture was smooth.
Anyone else growing this variety? I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.

Sun City Linda · August 15, 2011

I grew Goose Creek (Pink from Gleckers) and it was really great. Will definately grow again. I am feeding it and looks like it will put out another round of maters. Linda

TZ-OH6 · August 16, 2011

I grew it last year. A few fruits were so bad I spit them out. I suspect that it had something to do with heat or sun scald because the rest were some of the sweetest best tasting tomatoes I have ever eaten.

rnewste · August 16, 2011

Goose Creek (seeds originally from one of Laurel's plants in L. A.) has been my hands down #1 favorite for the past 3 years:

A really nice slightly sweet taste initially, then a smooth finish.

Raybo

Ruth_10 · August 16, 2011

Goose Creek has joined my 'always plant' list. To me, it has a distinctive flavor that calls to mind Prue.

Sun City Linda · August 16, 2011

Ruth, Funny, I never heard of Prue until recently but I just put out a feeler for seed. LInda

Talon1189 · August 16, 2011

I just ate my very first Goose Creek tomato out of my garden. It was delicious to say the least

>>>>>Talon

rnewste · August 16, 2011

Talon,

Now that you are in the "production stage", how about posting some photos of the plants and fruits, as you get a chance. Also, are you experiencing any BER on the Goose Creek?

Raybo

**carolyn137** · August 16, 2011

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ose+creek+pink

It might be interesting for some of you to read the above link for a prior discussion about Goose Creek.

I just don't have the energy to go back and find that original one that I referred to in the above link but it was Corona Barb weighing in on plants she got from Laurel, and more.

I think I have the link on page one now b'c the first time I posted it it was on page two. If it turns out to be page two, just go back to page one.

Douglas14 · August 17, 2011

Thanks for the link Carolyn.
The two ripe Goose Creek tomatoes I had were pink and medium sized.. They didn't look real ripe(they were pink....not dark pink either), but they felt ripe when I gave them a little squeeze. They tasted ripe. I'm looking forward to eating more, as I have three of these plants. Thanks for the replies so far.

rnewste · August 17, 2011

Here are a couple of pics of my recent Goose Creek pickings:

Pink - - Red - - or Polka-dot, I don't give a flying gosh darnoodley. They just taste EXCELLENT!!!

Raybo

Talon1189 · August 17, 2011

Hahahaha......... Yup.......The ones that I got were polka dotted ............

My Goose Creek appeared to be "pink"........ IT was so tasty ...... I could care less what color it was........Taste is everything in my book!

........... >>>>>>>> Talon

O.P. Mater · August 21, 2011

We loved Goose Creek! Delicious medium sized tomatoes covered the plants. Ordered seeds from Remy and will definitely plant this one next year. Before any had started ripening, one of the plants had 28 tomatoes on it!

gtnate · August 23, 2011

Man, from everyone's wonderful descriptions and Ray's beautiful pictures, I really want to grow this next year. But i am afraid that it just won't do well in my PNW climate. Furthermore, I am scared to take too many risks on my varieties as I have limited growing space (only room for about 5 container maters, which will hopefuly change when I buy a home).

Ahh, I think that only those of you who visit these forums and love tomatoes as I do understand why this is such an important decision. Any advice?

Nate

August 16, 2011	#5
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	Goose Creek has joined my 'always plant' list. To me, it has a distinctive flavor that calls to mind Prue. __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

August 16, 2011	#7
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	I just ate my very first Goose Creek tomato out of my garden. It was delicious to say the least >>>>>Talon __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

August 16, 2011	#9
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ose+creek+pink It might be interesting for some of you to read the above link for a prior discussion about Goose Creek. I just don't have the energy to go back and find that original one that I referred to in the above link but it was Corona Barb weighing in on plants she got from Laurel, and more. I think I have the link on page one now b'c the first time I posted it it was on page two. If it turns out to be page two, just go back to page one. __________________ Carolyn Last edited by carolyn137; August 16, 2011 at 03:04 PM. Reason: wrong link page at first

August 17, 2011	#12
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	Hahahaha......... Yup.......The ones that I got were polka dotted ............My Goose Creek appeared to be "pink"........ IT was so tasty ...... I could care less what color it was........Taste is everything in my book! ........... >>>>>>>> Talon __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

August 15, 2011	#1
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	Goose Creek I obtained seeds of Goose Creek from a SSE listed member. The first Goose Creek I tasted, about a week ago, was good tasting, but nothing to brag about IMO. I just ate my second Goose Creek tomato, and this one impressed me! It was quite delicious.....sweet, with a salty flavor as well. The texture was smooth. Anyone else growing this variety? I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.

August 15, 2011	#2
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I grew Goose Creek (Pink from Gleckers) and it was really great. Will definately grow again. I am feeding it and looks like it will put out another round of maters. Linda

August 16, 2011	#3
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	I grew it last year. A few fruits were so bad I spit them out. I suspect that it had something to do with heat or sun scald because the rest were some of the sweetest best tasting tomatoes I have ever eaten.

August 16, 2011	#4
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Goose Creek (seeds originally from one of Laurel's plants in L. A.) has been my hands down #1 favorite for the past 3 years: A really nice slightly sweet taste initially, then a smooth finish. Raybo

August 21, 2011	#13
O.P. Mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 147	We loved Goose Creek! Delicious medium sized tomatoes covered the plants. Ordered seeds from Remy and will definitely plant this one next year. Before any had started ripening, one of the plants had 28 tomatoes on it!

August 23, 2011	#14
gtnate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 88	Man, from everyone's wonderful descriptions and Ray's beautiful pictures, I really want to grow this next year. But i am afraid that it just won't do well in my PNW climate. Furthermore, I am scared to take too many risks on my varieties as I have limited growing space (only room for about 5 container maters, which will hopefuly change when I buy a home). Ahh, I think that only those of you who visit these forums and love tomatoes as I do understand why this is such an important decision. Any advice? Nate