Using Sungold F1 as a parent - anyone done it yet?

**nctomatoman** · January 8, 2007

We are having a blast in R&D with the cross hemisphere dwarf project. But as I sit here ready to close down the computer and head home, it struck me that use of Sungold in crossing could be really interesting in terms of color and flavor outcomes. For example, Sungold crossed with varieties like Green Giant, Brandywine or Cherokee Purple - would the flavor be too much to stand (could one eat a large, meaty tomato with the intense burst of flavor that Sungold possesses)? What would happen if Sungold were introduced into the Dwarf project - New Big Dwarf X Sungold? Or Lime Green Salad?

Anyway, just curious as to whether any of you (like Keith!) has played around with Sungold as a crossing parent.

January 8, 2007	#1
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Using Sungold F1 as a parent - anyone done it yet? We are having a blast in R&D with the cross hemisphere dwarf project. But as I sit here ready to close down the computer and head home, it struck me that use of Sungold in crossing could be really interesting in terms of color and flavor outcomes. For example, Sungold crossed with varieties like Green Giant, Brandywine or Cherokee Purple - would the flavor be too much to stand (could one eat a large, meaty tomato with the intense burst of flavor that Sungold possesses)? What would happen if Sungold were introduced into the Dwarf project - New Big Dwarf X Sungold? Or Lime Green Salad? Anyway, just curious as to whether any of you (like Keith!) has played around with Sungold as a crossing parent. __________________ Craig