Growing Dr. Carolyn

Labradors2 · June 15, 2019

I plan to grow one of the varieties named after Dr. Carolyn Male next year in remembrance of our "tomato guru".

I grew Dr. Carolyn Pink one year and didn't like it much at the beginning of the season, but later on, it tasted divine! Perhaps it needed more heat to really perform.....

Any recommendations?

Linda

Lotte · June 15, 2019

I am in fact growing Dr. Carolyn this year and am looking forward to it, especially now.I did also start the pink version but it never germinated, so one to look out for.

NarnianGarden · June 15, 2019

Growing on this year, it is doing well and about to set some blossoms soon.
Really curious to see and taste it.

Lindalana · June 15, 2019

Me too, growing Dr Carolyn this year.

Worth1 · June 15, 2019

Carolyn wasn't all to happy with the name given it.

She discovered it in her garden years ago and sent seeds off for grow out from which they gave it the name.

**Mischka** · June 15, 2019

I've grown Dr. Carolyn several times. I prefer the original over the Pink variant.

It produces loads of ivory white cherry fruits that are not overly sweet, but are very crunchy and are actually excellent for pickling when slightly under-ripe. Green Doctors Frosted is also a great choice, being sweeter and a tad more flavorful than Dr. Carolyn.

Labradors2 · June 16, 2019

Mischka, many thanks for your comments. I'm not a big fan of "crunchy" 'maters, so that's really good to know! I think I will get some seeds for Green Doctors Frosted, and grow it along with Dr. Carolyn Pink

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Linda

FarmerShawn · June 17, 2019

Yes, I grow Green Doctors Frosted every year, and have grown the original in the past, but not the pink one.

roper2008 · June 17, 2019

I’ll grow it next year too. I already have some seeds in my notebook. I’m also going to start Pervaya Lyubov. I received the seeds from one of Carolyn seed offers years ago that I never started. It says 2008 on the envelope, so hopefully I can get one to germinate.

I meant I’ll grow the yellow Dr. Carolyn.

bower · June 17, 2019

roper, let me know if you have trouble with the Pervaya Lyubov seeds, for sure I have some fresher ones and/or can get them. It is one of Carolyn's finds that turned out to be a real winner for us, and two farmer friends have now grown it many times so the seed is being maintained. Carolyn often expressed disinterest in "early" fruit but she always managed to include some in her offers which could be grown and enjoyed in a short season such as ours. Every tomato I grew from her had some unique features usually an intriguing taste. I have several from her last offer which I could not grow this year, so next season it is!

In times to come, I expect a great lot of tomatoes will be grown in memory of our funny, talented, great tomato mentor Carolyn.

roper2008 · June 17, 2019

Thanks Bower. If they don’t germinate, I’ll definitely contact you. I’ve been meaning to grow them since 2010.

HudsonValley · June 17, 2019

I'm growing Green Doctors this year, though I don't know if I have the "frosted" version or not; time will tell. I had just spotted the first buds when I read the news of Carolyn's passing...

June 15, 2019	#1
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Growing Dr. Carolyn I plan to grow one of the varieties named after Dr. Carolyn Male next year in remembrance of our "tomato guru". I grew Dr. Carolyn Pink one year and didn't like it much at the beginning of the season, but later on, it tasted divine! Perhaps it needed more heat to really perform..... Any recommendations? Linda

June 15, 2019	#6
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I've grown Dr. Carolyn several times. I prefer the original over the Pink variant. It produces loads of ivory white cherry fruits that are not overly sweet, but are very crunchy and are actually excellent for pickling when slightly under-ripe. Green Doctors Frosted is also a great choice, being sweeter and a tad more flavorful than Dr. Carolyn. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

June 17, 2019	#8
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	Yes, I grow Green Doctors Frosted every year, and have grown the original in the past, but not the pink one. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

June 17, 2019	#9
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I’ll grow it next year too. I already have some seeds in my notebook. I’m also going to start Pervaya Lyubov. I received the seeds from one of Carolyn seed offers years ago that I never started. It says 2008 on the envelope, so hopefully I can get one to germinate. I meant I’ll grow the yellow Dr. Carolyn. Last edited by roper2008; June 17, 2019 at 10:16 AM.

June 15, 2019	#2
Lotte Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 160	I am in fact growing Dr. Carolyn this year and am looking forward to it, especially now.I did also start the pink version but it never germinated, so one to look out for.

June 15, 2019	#3
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Growing on this year, it is doing well and about to set some blossoms soon. Really curious to see and taste it.

June 15, 2019	#4
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Me too, growing Dr Carolyn this year.

June 15, 2019	#5
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Carolyn wasn't all to happy with the name given it. She discovered it in her garden years ago and sent seeds off for grow out from which they gave it the name.

June 16, 2019	#7
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Mischka, many thanks for your comments. I'm not a big fan of "crunchy" 'maters, so that's really good to know! I think I will get some seeds for Green Doctors Frosted, and grow it along with Dr. Carolyn Pink . Linda

June 17, 2019	#10
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	roper, let me know if you have trouble with the Pervaya Lyubov seeds, for sure I have some fresher ones and/or can get them. It is one of Carolyn's finds that turned out to be a real winner for us, and two farmer friends have now grown it many times so the seed is being maintained. Carolyn often expressed disinterest in "early" fruit but she always managed to include some in her offers which could be grown and enjoyed in a short season such as ours. Every tomato I grew from her had some unique features usually an intriguing taste. I have several from her last offer which I could not grow this year, so next season it is! In times to come, I expect a great lot of tomatoes will be grown in memory of our funny, talented, great tomato mentor Carolyn.

June 17, 2019	#12
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	I'm growing Green Doctors this year, though I don't know if I have the "frosted" version or not; time will tell. I had just spotted the first buds when I read the news of Carolyn's passing...