Micro-tomato crosses

[Pappi]

Very cool update as always. I think I find the micro blues the most interesting. Although any taste improvement with the micros is even better.

Having limited micro experience I have a few questions for all those doing micro crosses if you don't mind. Having worked with them and knowing what you know now. Is there a specific micro variety or varieties you prefer or recommend over others for crossing? What size pot and/or spacing would you suggest for maximum efficiency? at what point is soil or space wasted?

Thank you for any help answering those. If you have any other tips for growing and breeding micros that may be different than with a larger plant it would be appreciated.

Pappi

[ChrisK]

JayC,

That variegated phenotype looks a bit like that of the the marm allele that I saw in nsl187099. What was your variegation source? I've got an accession that carries the alb allele in the Ailsa Craig background which will be my variegation donor.

[ChrisK]

No, just night time lighting. Reds.

Originally Posted by Jayc

Wow, amazingly compact growth and love the colour coordination too. Are they pinks?

[Jayc]

Parents are supposed to be the variety Variegated x Yellow Furry Hog (PL) but it does seem a little adrift. Perhaps it will get a growth spurt and stretch out! It's possible I've labelled some seeds incorrectly and it does look similar to marm, might be able to tell more when it flowers and fruits. I've a few crosses of NSL187099 but they do look different to that one. These are a couple of NSL x Micro Blue F2's

[Jayc]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

No, just night time lighting. Reds.

Red is good

I've got an accession that carries the alb allele in the Ailsa Craig background which will be my variegation donor

Excellent, I look forward to your progress. Do you know if there is somewhere with seeds available I could access some from the UK? I'd really love to use it in some breeding.

[ChrisK]

I will be happy to send you some later this season!

Originally Posted by Jayc

Red is good




Excellent, I look forward to your progress. Do you know if there is somewhere with seeds available I could access some from the UK? I'd really love to use it in some breeding.

[Jayc]

Oh wow, thank you, I'm all excited now!

[ChrisK]

Some new dwarfs. F3. Sungold in the pedigree. The pictured fruit had pretty good flavor.

[Jayc]

They look smashing plants Glad you have the taste too. What height are these at the moment?

[ChrisK]

They are about a foot tall. They are also indeterminates so I expect them to get several feet tall. No micros from this cross yet.

Originally Posted by Jayc

They look smashing plants Glad you have the taste too. What height are these at the moment?

[Jayc]

Most of the mini-micro types I've found so far have been at F3 or F4. Although one of my faves for taste is around the 12-18".

[ChrisK]

Another one. Chocolate Cherry in the pedigree. Cute little nippled fruit. Sweet flavor. Also not a micro but is a small dwarf.

[sprtsguy76]

Wow everything looks great guys! So I have several f1's going right now that havninthe set fruit already. Most of them bagged too. I'm also growing 5 or 6 f2's kosovo x tiny tim. 3 or 4 of them are very stalky and compact. No fruit on those yet pictures to follow.

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[rjs55555]

Please keep me in mind if any seeds become available. I will hopefully be crossing Red Robin x Isis candy, Red Robin x Black Cherry and maybe a few others if I am successful. I love the smaller dwarfs and want to try a few more varieties.

I also planted a peach tomato variety which might be interesting as well.

Thanks for the posts! This is a great project!

[ChrisK]

An F3 selection. Beautiful little indeterminate plant with finely cut foliage. Sungold in the pedigree giving that distinctive foliage fragrance. Orange fruit, good flavor and doesn't split!