Pink Accordian crosses?

Love2Troll · March 28, 2011

Just curious if anyone has tried. Couldn't resist ordering some seed today because of the unique shape. Reminds me of a hot pepper that I like to grow for stuffing and visual impact (Hot Red Cheese).

Has anyone tried crossing Pink Accordian with another variety?

http://rareseeds.com/vegetables-p-z/...an-tomato.html

jt

piegirl · March 29, 2011

If you cross it, cross it with something REALLY great b/c it was a spitter at our tomatofest. However, b/c of all the ribbing, we sliced it into sections and made 'tomato lips' from it! I think Mr. Tudball may have a group photo of us with our 'lips'. Really large plant and the fruit we had was huge. piegirl

Love2Troll · March 30, 2011

Hi piegirl,

I won't have many choices as am only growing Yoder's German Yellow, Cherokee Purple, Sungold, Pink Icicle and Marianna's Peace this year. Pretty old CP seeds and couldn't believe the great germination. Still haven't received the Pink Icicle and Pink Accordian. (Impatiently tap, tap, tapping...)

I wonder why it is spelled Accordian with an "a" and not with an "o"?

strax · March 30, 2011

pink accordian is one of the worst tasting tomatoes i've ever grown. i'd suggest starting with a more flavorful ribbed tomato.

Love2Troll · March 31, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by strax

pink accordian is one of the worst tasting tomatoes i've ever grown. i'd suggest starting with a more flavorful ribbed tomato.

Hi strax,

I'm only growing it for the weird shape & to try crossing with other varieties. Fun for me to grow something different & I love finding tomatoes with tails etc. http://www.fototime.com/E73E5FE7B4A3A88/orig.jpg

Seeds arrived this morning! On the pkg the spelling is Accordion with an "o".

March 28, 2011	#1
Love2Troll Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 64079 (Missouri) Posts: 252	Pink Accordian crosses? Just curious if anyone has tried. Couldn't resist ordering some seed today because of the unique shape. Reminds me of a hot pepper that I like to grow for stuffing and visual impact (Hot Red Cheese). Has anyone tried crossing Pink Accordian with another variety? http://rareseeds.com/vegetables-p-z/...an-tomato.html jt

March 29, 2011	#2
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	If you cross it, cross it with something REALLY great b/c it was a spitter at our tomatofest. However, b/c of all the ribbing, we sliced it into sections and made 'tomato lips' from it! I think Mr. Tudball may have a group photo of us with our 'lips'. Really large plant and the fruit we had was huge. piegirl

March 30, 2011	#3
Love2Troll Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 64079 (Missouri) Posts: 252	Hi piegirl, I won't have many choices as am only growing Yoder's German Yellow, Cherokee Purple, Sungold, Pink Icicle and Marianna's Peace this year. Pretty old CP seeds and couldn't believe the great germination. Still haven't received the Pink Icicle and Pink Accordian. (Impatiently tap, tap, tapping...) I wonder why it is spelled Accordian with an "a" and not with an "o"?

March 30, 2011	#4
strax Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: z5 Posts: 146	pink accordian is one of the worst tasting tomatoes i've ever grown. i'd suggest starting with a more flavorful ribbed tomato.