Goose Creek (Pink) vs. Goose Creek (Red)--Which one is better?

Ispahan · September 1, 2011

I don't want to open up yet another can of worms here about which one (if any) is the true strain, and go into politics and histories, etc. That doesn't really interest me that much.

But I would like to know what are the differences between the pink and red versions of Goose Creek currently being sold/circulated. Do they have different flavors, fruit sizes, growth habits, disease resistance? Is one superior over the other in these areas, or are they pretty much identical except for skin color?

I have read through all of the threads I could find about Goose Creek, both here and on other forums, but I cannot find a clear answer to my questions, and nearly got a headache sorting out the politics, LOL!

I am contemplating growing one of these next year, but I would like to find out which one I might be happiest with.

remy · September 1, 2011

Goose Creek pink just won best tomato at the Buffalo~Niagara tomato party. Of course I do not know the red one. It might be just as good.
Remy

**carolyn137** · September 2, 2011

I don't want to open up yet another can of worms here about which one (if any) is the true strain, and go into politics and histories, etc. That doesn't really interest me that much.

*****

I read your subject title only and then fetched the threads that had to do with which is the correct Goose Creek and just went to link them here, then read your post and found out that you weren't interested in what was correct for the variety.

So I'll now go and delete them from my faves.

Just so you know there was no politics, as I define politics, that I found in those threads, just folks giving seed and plant sources and pictures, and yes some history was posted, and that kind of info.

OK, now we delete what I just pulled up as links.

Barbee · September 2, 2011

The pink is all I've ever grown. It's a great tomato!

travis · September 2, 2011

So, there's a Goose Creek Red now? I guess the improvement or downgrade of flavor would depend on whatever variety Goose Creek outcrossed with to arrive at a red tomato. Oh well, just another tomato on my ain't got time or space to grow list.

**carolyn137** · September 2, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis

So, there's a Goose Creek Red now? I guess the improvement or downgrade of flavor would depend on whatever variety Goose Creek outcrossed with to arrive at a red tomato. Oh well, just another tomato on my ain't got time or space to grow list.

Yes Travis, there has been for quite a few years now since Laural Garza started sending out seed for a red one instead of the correct pink one she originally got from Jimmy Williams.

It was described in full in the links I was going to put up here and then deleted b'c it was just the red one that the poster wanted to know about, he said he read all the links here already.

I personally don't know anyone who has grown the red version but perhaps someone will show up who has and then can compare it to the pink one grown in the same season.

BigdaddyJ · September 2, 2011

I grew the pink. Too small and not juicy. Close to a spitter for me...

Ispahan · September 2, 2011

Carolyn, feel free to post any links you want to if folks have questions about the origins of Goose Creek. I have already read my fill, but it might be interesting for others to read as well. Thank you so much for your input!

I was just hoping to learn about the different horticultural and culinary values of the pink and red versions, and which of the two (if any) I might like better.

Thank you to all who have replied so far. Keep the opinions rolling!

fortyonenorth · September 2, 2011

In the two years we grew Goose Creek (pink) it was very late season. Definitely not a "main crop" type tomato for us in NW Indiana. For this reason alone, if I was only growing a handful of plants, it wouldn't be my first choice.

Douglas14 · September 3, 2011

I'm growing the pink one. It's been a good steady producer for me this season, The fruit started ripening about midseason. It has excellent flavor and texture IMO. I've been wondering about the red, or is it darker pink version(?) of Goose Creek as well. I'd like to give it a try next year. I'd like to try both and see how they compare.

September 1, 2011	#1
Ispahan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Goose Creek (Pink) vs. Goose Creek (Red)--Which one is better? I don't want to open up yet another can of worms here about which one (if any) is the true strain, and go into politics and histories, etc. That doesn't really interest me that much. But I would like to know what are the differences between the pink and red versions of Goose Creek currently being sold/circulated. Do they have different flavors, fruit sizes, growth habits, disease resistance? Is one superior over the other in these areas, or are they pretty much identical except for skin color? I have read through all of the threads I could find about Goose Creek, both here and on other forums, but I cannot find a clear answer to my questions, and nearly got a headache sorting out the politics, LOL! I am contemplating growing one of these next year, but I would like to find out which one I might be happiest with.

September 1, 2011	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Goose Creek pink just won best tomato at the Buffalo~Niagara tomato party. Of course I do not know the red one. It might be just as good. 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

September 2, 2011	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I don't want to open up yet another can of worms here about which one (if any) is the true strain, and go into politics and histories, etc. That doesn't really interest me that much. ***** I read your subject title only and then fetched the threads that had to do with which is the correct Goose Creek and just went to link them here, then read your post and found out that you weren't interested in what was correct for the variety. So I'll now go and delete them from my faves. Just so you know there was no politics, as I define politics, that I found in those threads, just folks giving seed and plant sources and pictures, and yes some history was posted, and that kind of info. OK, now we delete what I just pulled up as links. __________________ Carolyn

September 2, 2011	#4
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	The pink is all I've ever grown. It's a great tomato! __________________ *Barbee*

September 2, 2011	#7
BigdaddyJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zone7 Delaware Posts: 399	I grew the pink. Too small and not juicy. Close to a spitter for me... __________________ Farmer at Heart

September 2, 2011	#5
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	So, there's a Goose Creek Red now? I guess the improvement or downgrade of flavor would depend on whatever variety Goose Creek outcrossed with to arrive at a red tomato. Oh well, just another tomato on my ain't got time or space to grow list.

September 2, 2011	#9
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	In the two years we grew Goose Creek (pink) it was very late season. Definitely not a "main crop" type tomato for us in NW Indiana. For this reason alone, if I was only growing a handful of plants, it wouldn't be my first choice.

September 3, 2011	#10
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	I'm growing the pink one. It's been a good steady producer for me this season, The fruit started ripening about midseason. It has excellent flavor and texture IMO. I've been wondering about the red, or is it darker pink version(?) of Goose Creek as well. I'd like to give it a try next year. I'd like to try both and see how they compare.