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#31 |
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We tasted Q4 tonight. It has a stronger flavor than other yellows I've grown. (I've never grown Galina's.) It was a very nice taste.
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Great result. What are the drawbacks, as far as you're concerned?
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I ate one that I thought was ripe...light green gold on the bottom part and light green on the upper and soft to the touch. It had a stronger taste like Sherry mentioned but not too strong as to overpower. It will be an early tomato for us here in Alaska so that is a plus. The ripe one came off a #2 plant which I have 2 ea. and one #1 plant. The #2 plants are more productive than the #1. I see more of the same turning pale gold on the bottoms so I will get pics of the plant and fruits coming up. I am pretty excited for this one.
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Ray -- No real drawbacks that I can identify. As Sue said, 'early' is sure a plus for us. The taste was good. The plant is healthy. I have another ripe one from a different plant and I'll try to post a picture later today.
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Here's the first fruit from plant Q3. This one was a tiny bit mealy in texture, but that could improve as the season progresses. Taste was pretty good.
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Here are some photos of each of the F2's Grub's x Galina, #1, and #2A and 2B.
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Here are some photos of each of the F2's Grub's x Galina, #1, and #2A and 2B. All three plants have the same shape fruit.
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All yellow here so far. Plant P3 has an elongated fruit. This one, too, ripened very quickly. I'd say it went from no color at all to fully ripe within 2 to 3 days.
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Ray,
is it soup yet ![]() I think they felt a wee bit softer last evening - I just don't want them to cook on the vite - 34 C here yesterday - highest temperature ever recorded in Vancouver!!
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Denise,
Is that #5 plant in the picture? Sue |
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I tasted a fruit from plant #1 this morning and it was pretty mild. I would give it a 6.5-7 in the taste range. It ripened to the color of Sherry's in the above picture.
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Should have noted same - yes Sue
Ray's description: .... and the winner, flavour-wise: #5 - golf ball size green with a marked amber blush I'm thinking we're almost there - this is F3 - plant 1 from Ray's F2#5
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Couldn't wait any longer - now taste tested -
The green colour seems to be stable Ray ..... yellow skin I think this one has more flavour than Galina - but not quite as juicy - however this was the first pick, will try a few more before I give it my official rating ![]()
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Taste and texture of P3 very similar to Q4. A nice little tomato.
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#45 |
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This cross is putting out some nice little tomatoes. I'm thrilled about the green.
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