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October 11, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Idaho
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Baconase - African Queen x Porkchop
Baconase - African Queen x Porkchop
Now at F2 The parents: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/African_Queen and http://www.rareseeds.com/pork-chop-tomato/ Two of the all-time greats in my opinion. What I was originally looking for was a PL version of Porkchop; an epic yellow with old-time, rich taste (if you haven't grown African Queen, it's the perfect example of an "heirloom" taste-wise. Rich and sweet. Just awesome). And I got that in one of my F2's. Here it is-- But that's not the one I'm carrying forward, because this little baby was love at first sight (and first bite). FY 2-1. Production was medium, but the fruit were all big and meaty, and the plant was a PL beauty. So now I'm content to just take the ride and see what else comes along. |
October 11, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Nice job Paddy. That's a real beauty.
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October 11, 2014 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
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Both look so pretty and toothsome! Baconase -- appropriate name, no doubt will go good on BLT's as well.
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October 11, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b
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Good stuff there Mc. Nice pictures!
Thank for sharing your info with us. Dutch
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February 25, 2016 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Idaho
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This year's best segs -
L 1-17 , Big, sweet, yellow. Fruit shape could be better, but I'm carrying it forward anyway L 2-20. Almost a dead heat between this and L2-21 (see below) in the flavor department (excellent!) 2-20 was more productive, 21 was earlier. Still trying to decide... Whichever I grow, I'm looking for anybody who wants to take on the other one. Clockwise top to bottom - L 2-22, L 2-21, L 2-19 L 2-7, L 2-18, L 2-16 L 2-1, L 2-5, L 2-2 L 2-8 Cool, subtle stripes. |
February 25, 2016 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: southeastern PA
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Really beautiful fruits from two wonderful parents!
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February 26, 2016 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sydney Australia
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How do you do it PaddyMc? I noticed last year that your crossing threads contain the most beautiful pictures of the most beautiful tomatoes!
I'd be happy just to grow the ones you don't progress with! Keep making beautiful tomatoes and please keep posting the threads Carl |
March 3, 2016 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: CT
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Beautiful! I'm a fan of Porkchop myself.. Interesting to see it crossed!
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