comments on a few trials?

[swamper]

I have a few on my list that I don't know much about. Any comments on flavor, other qualities or lack of are welcome. I like dense fruits with small locules, full flavor, and deep colored flesh. I'm trying to avoid late season maturity as well.

Kozulu 127
Mendigorria
Alex Popovich Yugoslavian
Bordovyi
Grandpa willie
Pink beauty f1
burgundy traveler
Tang

L'Espagnol Lefebvres
Portuguese
Rosiyiv Flamingo
santa maria

[bower]

The only one I recognize on your list is Rozoviy Flamingo, but I think there are several by the same name. The one I grew was a beautifully shaped dark pink heart, midseason, dense flesh, sweet and delicious.

[swamper]

Thanks Bower, I noticed different descriptions and fruit shape in pics for RF as well. It would be nice to find a pink tomato for sauce that has a bold flavor. Many pink plum types are on the bland side.

[Gardeneer]

I don't know any of those that you have listed.
Personally, I will never grow something that has not been well reviewed. Even then I get a lot of duds.
You are adventurous. Good luck !

Gardeneer

[swamper]

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

Even then I get a lot of duds.

Acclimatization is very important. What does well, and gets positive reviews in one area might fail elsewhere, and I have had many many duds in my trials. I confess that some of these I chose solely because I like the looks of the sliced fruit in cross section. I should do fewer trials, and more growouts, but I don't feel the space is wasted if I get 20% success. In my case the space dedicated to tomatoes and chiles is beginning to crowd out the other vegetables.