Zolotoe Serdtse - Page 2

kath · July 31, 2011

Wow- they are pretty!

Sherry_AK · July 31, 2011

Thanks, kath. They look nice in a salad.

tjg911 · July 31, 2011

yes that's one gorgeous looking tomato!

i love hearts, they are my favorite. is this one sweet? does it have strong tomato flavor? my experience with yellow and orange tomatoes is don't expect much in the way of flavor. mild is not what i want in a tomato.

i started to read this thread and was shocked by your discussion about the season is almost over and frost in a few days and 37 degrees! i was dumbfounded cuz even at your latitude i can't imagine those are normal conditions on the last day of july. then i looked at the date of the posts, september!

sherry what is your avatar? is that a real flower? pretty color and looks large.

tom

**carolyn137** · July 31, 2011

Tom, my guess its what's called Himalayan Poppy, but I'd have to look up the botanical name.

Sherry, am I close, am I close?

If so, do I get some seeds of the orange heart?

salix · July 31, 2011

Tom, latin name is Meconopsis betonicifolia aka Himalayan Blue Poppy. Sherry, since I saved you the time spent replying, could I get into the line up also for a late autumn trade (actually not so late in these latitudes).

Sherry_AK · July 31, 2011

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Originally Posted by tjg911

yes that's one gorgeous looking tomato!

i love hearts, they are my favorite. is this one sweet? does it have strong tomato flavor? my experience with yellow and orange tomatoes is don't expect much in the way of flavor. mild is not what i want in a tomato.

i started to read this thread and was shocked by your discussion about the season is almost over and frost in a few days and 37 degrees! i was dumbfounded cuz even at your latitude i can't imagine those are normal conditions on the last day of july. then i looked at the date of the posts, september!

sherry what is your avatar? is that a real flower? pretty color and looks large.

tom

Tom -- I think ZS has a very decent taste. Not a really strong tomato flavor as you would expect in a pink or red, but not too mild either.

Yes, it's a real flower. And yes, its common name is Himalayan Blue Poppy (not really a poppy at all). Alaska is one of the few areas in this country where it can be grown. This one is not M. betonicifolia, but rather M. 'Lingholm'. It is a fairly large blossom. I think somewhere in the photo gallery there's a thread on it with more pictures.

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Tom, my guess its what's called Himalayan Poppy, but I'd have to look up the botanical name.

Sherry, am I close, am I close?

If so, do I get some seeds of the orange heart?

You are correct!!! BUT, I already sent you some seeds for this one, last year I think. Want more? I'd be glad to send them.

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Tom, latin name is Meconopsis betonicifolia aka Himalayan Blue Poppy. Sherry, since I saved you the time spent replying, could I get into the line up also for a late autumn trade (actually not so late in these latitudes).

Yes to the trade. Um-m-m, wait, do you mean the flower or the tomato? Yes, either way.

Sherry

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=8272

chalstonsc · August 1, 2011

Mine was loaded also and I enjoyed growing it for the first time this year. It's on the list for next year!

delltraveller · August 1, 2011

Very nice. And you say it grows well in containers? Hmmm, that would look pretty impressive in the containers I do for my mom on her driveway, and on my aunt's back deck....

Keiththibodeaux · August 1, 2011

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Originally Posted by Sherry_AK

Zolotoe Serdtse has returned to my garden again this year and is loaded with beautiful tomatoes.

Sherry, I am just noticing you are in Alaska. I remember watching tv documentaries about the giant vegetables that can be grown in Alaska in the summer, with long days and wonderful soils. Is that true, or just tv-land dramatization, and if so, does it apply to tomatoes as well.

And by the way, those tomatoes are gorgeous.

Keith

Sherry_AK · August 1, 2011

Keith -- Thanks. I think they should be called "Fiskars" as they are the exact color of "Fiskars Orange."

It is true that we can grow some giant veggies here. And by "here" I mean pretty much right here where I am ... in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. In general, however, that applies to the cool-climate crops. We get some huge cabbages and several world records have been entered in our state fair, including an almost 19# carrot which I saw (and it was pretty ugly!). Here's a link: http://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/...table-List.pdf and http://www.recordholders.org/en/records/vegetables.html

Really just about the only way to get tomatoes in this area is in a greenhouse. In interior Alaska (such as Fairbanks) it gets much warmer in the summer and I imagine they do just fine outdoors there.

Sherry

July 31, 2011	#18
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	yes that's one gorgeous looking tomato! i love hearts, they are my favorite. is this one sweet? does it have strong tomato flavor? my experience with yellow and orange tomatoes is don't expect much in the way of flavor. mild is not what i want in a tomato. i started to read this thread and was shocked by your discussion about the season is almost over and frost in a few days and 37 degrees! i was dumbfounded cuz even at your latitude i can't imagine those are normal conditions on the last day of july. then i looked at the date of the posts, september! sherry what is your avatar? is that a real flower? pretty color and looks large. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

July 31, 2011	#19
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Tom, my guess its what's called Himalayan Poppy, but I'd have to look up the botanical name. Sherry, am I close, am I close? If so, do I get some seeds of the orange heart? __________________ Carolyn

July 31, 2011	#16
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Wow- they are pretty!

July 31, 2011	#17
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Thanks, kath. They look nice in a salad.

July 31, 2011	#20
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Tom, latin name is Meconopsis betonicifolia aka Himalayan Blue Poppy. Sherry, since I saved you the time spent replying, could I get into the line up also for a late autumn trade (actually not so late in these latitudes).

August 1, 2011	#22
chalstonsc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: sc Posts: 339	Mine was loaded also and I enjoyed growing it for the first time this year. It's on the list for next year!

August 1, 2011	#23
delltraveller Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 481	Very nice. And you say it grows well in containers? Hmmm, that would look pretty impressive in the containers I do for my mom on her driveway, and on my aunt's back deck....