The KARMA Project - Page 10

ginger2778 · April 30, 2016

Sweet!

KarenO · May 13, 2016

Nice strong little babies. Karma purple f1 seeds germinated much faster than the karma pink F1 seeds. Among these should be potato leaf seedlings to select. A late start but should be plenty of time to get fruit and seeds in time for Marshas fall garden
Looking forward to seeing what comes of these babies
Karen

ginger2778 · May 13, 2016

That is a whole lot of seedlings! The KARMA purple F1 plant was much more vigorous too. I actually just cut both of them down yesterday, they are pretty much finished. Kind of sad because both were really tasty.
You know I am watching. This is great fun.

KarenO · May 13, 2016

Well only maybe a quarter will be potato leaf so I wanted lots to choose from

I am the mean and ruthless culler remember?

Have a bunch of each of 5 F4 selections from my PL hearts too. Tempted to send you a few F5 seeds to try in the fall if you swear not to share seeds yet ��
Karen O

KarenO · May 19, 2016

Picking out the regular leaf and leaving the potato leaf seedlings behind as they reveal themselves.

ginger2778 · May 19, 2016

Very cool.

jhp · May 19, 2016

Cool project! I'll be keeping an eye on you guys! The suspense!

Jen

efisakov · May 29, 2016

Great job, ladies. I hope you keep on posting.

KarenO · May 29, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/16559439358...81026175371907

I have some cute little potato leaf F2 seedlings selected and growing with a late start due to our move to the Coast. I sure hope that among them will be a pretty potato leaf cherry with great flavour.
I will have to grow them in pots this year but I am confident that if there is something worth pursuing that I will have F3 seed to send to Marsha for her fall garden in Florida.
KarenO

ginger2778 · May 29, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenO

https://www.facebook.com/16559439358...81026175371907

I have some cute little potato leaf F2 seedlings selected and growing with a late start due to our move to the Coast. I sure hope that among them will be a pretty potato leaf cherry with great flavour.
I will have to grow them in pots this year but I am confident that if there is something worth pursuing that I will have F3 seed to send to Marsha for her fall garden in Florida.
KarenO

I am thinking 6 spots in the fall garden. 3 of each. What do you think? It could be more.... I just took the pink and purple F1 down a few days ago. They were some of the last ones standing. Hybrid vigor.

Fiishergurl · May 29, 2016

So exciting!! Love following this project.

Ginny

KarenO · May 29, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger2778

I am thinking 6 spots in the fall garden. 3 of each. What do you think? It could be more.... I just took the pink and purple F1 down a few days ago. They were some of the last ones standing. Hybrid vigor.

planted in September?? and lasted until now? wow. I can't even imagine a season that long. and in pots no less. wow
Karen

KarenO · July 21, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/NorthernGar...81026175371907

I have been really busy after our move to Vancouver Island and so have not been posting much but here is an update on the F2s growing out and I am happy to see that there are potato leaf cherries as was the goal of the cross. Now to see how the fruits turn out, what color they are and I am sure hoping they taste great so that there is a success here to take forward to stabilize among them. I am interested as well in the difference in foliage. The rugosed foliage one with the tidy trusses is my favourite so far as far as habit. Please please please may they taste amazing as well... I hope it`s not too much to hope for

Excited to find out and to get some F3 seed to Marsha for her fall garden. Wish us luck folks!!

KarenO

Potato leaf cherries coming right up

see album on the link
(you do not have to have a Facebook account or sign up to see the photographs)

ginger2778 · July 21, 2016

OMG!!! I am going there right now.

ginger2778 · July 21, 2016

Karen, I just saw the photos. I got so excited I nearly wet myself!!!!

May 29, 2016	#143
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Great job, ladies. I hope you keep on posting. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 30, 2016	#136
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Sweet!

May 13, 2016	#138
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	That is a whole lot of seedlings! The KARMA purple F1 plant was much more vigorous too. I actually just cut both of them down yesterday, they are pretty much finished. Kind of sad because both were really tasty. You know I am watching. This is great fun.

May 13, 2016	#139
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,927	Well only maybe a quarter will be potato leaf so I wanted lots to choose from I am the mean and ruthless culler remember? Have a bunch of each of 5 F4 selections from my PL hearts too. Tempted to send you a few F5 seeds to try in the fall if you swear not to share seeds yet �� Karen O

May 19, 2016	#141
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Very cool.

May 19, 2016	#142
jhp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 466	Cool project! I'll be keeping an eye on you guys! The suspense! Jen

May 29, 2016	#144
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,927	https://www.facebook.com/16559439358...81026175371907 I have some cute little potato leaf F2 seedlings selected and growing with a late start due to our move to the Coast. I sure hope that among them will be a pretty potato leaf cherry with great flavour. I will have to grow them in pots this year but I am confident that if there is something worth pursuing that I will have F3 seed to send to Marsha for her fall garden in Florida. KarenO

May 29, 2016	#146
Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	So exciting!! Love following this project. Ginny

July 21, 2016	#148
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,927	https://www.facebook.com/NorthernGar...81026175371907 I have been really busy after our move to Vancouver Island and so have not been posting much but here is an update on the F2s growing out and I am happy to see that there are potato leaf cherries as was the goal of the cross. Now to see how the fruits turn out, what color they are and I am sure hoping they taste great so that there is a success here to take forward to stabilize among them. I am interested as well in the difference in foliage. The rugosed foliage one with the tidy trusses is my favourite so far as far as habit. Please please please may they taste amazing as well... I hope it`s not too much to hope for Excited to find out and to get some F3 seed to Marsha for her fall garden. Wish us luck folks!! KarenO Potato leaf cherries coming right up see album on the link (you do not have to have a Facebook account or sign up to see the photographs)

July 21, 2016	#149
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	OMG!!! I am going there right now.

July 21, 2016	#150
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Karen, I just saw the photos. I got so excited I nearly wet myself!!!!