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Old June 12, 2015   #1
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I started seeds for several Artisan tomatoes, Green Tiger, Lucky Tiger, Sunrise Bumblebee and Purple Bumblebee. GT and LT seem quite wispy and I was wondering if that is the norm, Fred, your input is what I'm looking for as well as anyone else's experience. Thanks, Sharon
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Old June 12, 2015   #2
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Lucky Tiger was a wispy plant when I grew it.
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Old June 12, 2015   #3
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A lot of Fred's stuff is wispy. I can't remember which artisans are more wispy than others, but I'm sure it's fine.
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Old June 12, 2015   #4
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That's what I thought. Thanks, good to know. Well hopefully if it ever stops raining, they will perk up more!
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Old June 12, 2015   #5
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It is quite normal. Wispy yet deliciously productive. Wait until you try Lucky Tiger.....em em em em good.
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Old June 12, 2015   #6
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GT, LT and Blush are all wispy. So is Maglia Rosa.
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Old June 13, 2015   #7
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Is Pink Tiger leaf pattern similar to Blush one?
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Old June 13, 2015   #8
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looking forward to eating them!
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Old June 13, 2015   #9
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Yes. It is similar.

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Is Pink Tiger leaf pattern similar to Blush one?
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Old June 13, 2015   #10
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I know it's not one of the Artisans, but Spike is the wispiest tomato plant I have ever grown. It is definitely a unique variety. I am looking forward to it.
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Make sure you sample Spike through all of it's ripening colors. The flavor changes alot during ripening.

It is a maddening tomato for a farmer. Great flavor, but hard to get to the market without bruising.
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