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August 10, 2013 | #1 |
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A new bicolor heart
This is from a F2 plant derived from a cross with Everett's Rusty Oxheart. Wonderful flavor - hope I can keep the whole package together through the F8. This is quite a bit earlier than ERO, and the fruit are smaller and sweeter.
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August 10, 2013 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Gorgeous! What does the exterior look like?
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August 10, 2013 | #3 |
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Here's the exterior
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August 10, 2013 | #4 |
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Looking great Mark.
The only other bicolor heart that I know of offhand, and it's a traditional gold/red bicolor, is Orange Russian #117' This one looks very different. And taste, b/c that's the primary reason for growing tomatoes, at least IMO. Carolyn, the tomato heart lover.
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August 10, 2013 | #6 |
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Mark, I saw the cross section cut-away on Facebook earlier this afternoon. Beautiful! And I really dig that bloody molar tooth root dealie in the middle.
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August 10, 2013 | #7 |
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It's a really nice looking tomato. I wish you luck with it and look forward to being able to buy it in a half dozen plus years.
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August 11, 2013 | #9 |
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Wow! That thing is gorgeous!
(At least it was until I read Travis' remark. Yuck, Travis! Try to reign in those descriptions, man! This is food we're talking about!) I looks a lot juicier and seedier than your average heart. How's the taste? |
August 11, 2013 | #10 |
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Taste is excellent. It is not a typical heart, more seed, less meaty, and sweeter.
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August 11, 2013 | #11 |
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I'm not sure I can wait to try this one, but I'll try... looks so pretty. I wish you success in stabilizing it!
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August 28, 2013 | #12 |
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gorgeous Mark! I am a sucker for this really high contrast bi colors. The striping on the outside is beautiful too, so uniform! The stripes almost look like they are bleeding into the gold background.
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August 29, 2013 | #13 |
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I like that name Raiquee!
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August 29, 2013 | #14 |
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Me too.
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August 30, 2013 | #15 |
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THAT SURE IS PURTY. i hope the seeds will be available before I am too old to grow and enjoy this beauty.
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