Crack Resistant Cherry Tomatoes

uno · December 9, 2006

Cracking especially after rains was a big problem for me last year.

I would pick some ripe tomatoes and we would get some rain and I would not be able to go pick any and when the rain stopped everything close to being ripe burst!

Anyway just wondering if anyone had any recomendations for crack resistant (red) cherry tomatoes?

Thanks

Jim

Grub · December 9, 2006

Hi Jim,

Try Rose Quartz Multiflora.

You should be able to find seeds with a request at the appropriate forum on this site.

Cheers, Grub.

Earl · December 11, 2006

Peruvian Bush, cracks less than any red cherry I've come across.

Galina's Yellow, Black Cherry, Mexico Midget, Green Grape will hold on the vine.

montanamato · December 11, 2006

Gail's Sweet Plum...Not technically a cherry, but the majority of fruit were large cherry size...Zero splitting, great taste, and holds well on the plant or counter...Actually tastes great when barely ripe too.

Jeanne

cdntomato · December 12, 2006

A second nomination for Galina's and Green Grape,
plus nominations for:

Sweet Million OP
Chelsea Gem (OP of hybrid Sweet Chelsea)
Brandysweet Plum

Jennifer

greggf · December 12, 2006

I'll second Sweet Million. Sweet Million may find it impossible to crack. Taste pretty good, too.

=gregg=

cdntomato · December 12, 2006

Where did you obtain Sweet Million OP, Gregg?
Or are you referring to the F1 version?

Jennifer

greggf · December 12, 2006

oops, I meant the F1, via Stokes..........didn't notice the OP (didn't know there was one!).

=gregg=

uno · December 17, 2006

Thanks Grub, Earl, Jeanne, Jennifer and Greg

You gave me a lot of varieties to try.

I had such a problem with cracking this year I lost a lot of tomatoes due to it anytime we got rain I had to throw out loads of them.

I think my worst for cracking of all time was sungold .

Jim

Suze · December 18, 2006

My experience is that cherry types don't crack nearly as much when grown in large containers with a fast draining soilless mix. I've found this growing method to be much more of a factor than any particular variety selection I've made.

Mantis · December 18, 2006

Definately don't try Tommy Toe. These little buggers will explode upon picking.

Earl · December 28, 2006

Jim, also try Mexico Midget. It's small but packs a wallop and they're great in salads. Harvest the entire branch of from 5-7 fruit. About the size of a pea.

Grub · December 29, 2006

Earl,

This is what I have done today, cutting trusses and eating the lot before they even got to the salad.

As for cherries this year, Sungold, Black Cherry and Mexico Midget are all great. I have grown the first two before. Looking forward to the Reisentraube (poss X)

December 9, 2006	#1
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Crack Resistant Cherry Tomatoes Cracking especially after rains was a big problem for me last year. I would pick some ripe tomatoes and we would get some rain and I would not be able to go pick any and when the rain stopped everything close to being ripe burst! Anyway just wondering if anyone had any recomendations for crack resistant (red) cherry tomatoes? Thanks Jim

December 9, 2006	#2
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Hi Jim, Try Rose Quartz Multiflora. You should be able to find seeds with a request at the appropriate forum on this site. Cheers, Grub.

December 11, 2006	#3
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Peruvian Bush, cracks less than any red cherry I've come across. Galina's Yellow, Black Cherry, Mexico Midget, Green Grape will hold on the vine.

December 11, 2006	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Gail's Sweet Plum...Not technically a cherry, but the majority of fruit were large cherry size...Zero splitting, great taste, and holds well on the plant or counter...Actually tastes great when barely ripe too. Jeanne

December 12, 2006	#5
cdntomato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 554	A second nomination for Galina's and Green Grape, plus nominations for: Sweet Million OP Chelsea Gem (OP of hybrid Sweet Chelsea) Brandysweet Plum Jennifer

December 12, 2006	#6
greggf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boonville, NY Posts: 419	I'll second Sweet Million. Sweet Million may find it impossible to crack. Taste pretty good, too. =gregg=

December 17, 2006	#9
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Thanks Grub, Earl, Jeanne, Jennifer and Greg You gave me a lot of varieties to try. I had such a problem with cracking this year I lost a lot of tomatoes due to it anytime we got rain I had to throw out loads of them. I think my worst for cracking of all time was sungold . Jim

December 18, 2006	#10
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	My experience is that cherry types don't crack nearly as much when grown in large containers with a fast draining soilless mix. I've found this growing method to be much more of a factor than any particular variety selection I've made.

December 18, 2006	#11
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Definately don't try Tommy Toe. These little buggers will explode upon picking.

December 28, 2006	#12
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Jim, also try Mexico Midget. It's small but packs a wallop and they're great in salads. Harvest the entire branch of from 5-7 fruit. About the size of a pea.

December 29, 2006	#13
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Earl, This is what I have done today, cutting trusses and eating the lot before they even got to the salad. As for cherries this year, Sungold, Black Cherry and Mexico Midget are all great. I have grown the first two before. Looking forward to the Reisentraube (poss X)