Muddy Bucket Farm - 2018 update

[ContainerTed]

Here's a few pix's of some of my seedlings. Enjoy the eye candy.

BTW, the tray with a "Bonnie Plants" sticker is a re-use of a six-pack my brother gave me. I still don't buy products sold by that brand name.

[Heritage]

Beautiful, Ted! I imagine you are getting anxious to plant out.

Steve

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by Heritage

Beautiful, Ted! I imagine you are getting anxious to plant out.

Steve

Yes, but I'm shut down until it stops raining. Got 1.5 inches last night. I may have to put my "mud boots" on and have the hose ready to wash me off before I can come back in the house.

[Patihum]

Looking good Ted! Who's the chartreuse seedling in the pic third from bottom?

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by Patihum

Looking good Ted! Who's the chartreuse seedling in the pic third from bottom?

That's one I'm trying to confirm is stabilized. It's got great taste and high production. I can't release the name just yet.

[clkeiper]

nice. really nice. what are those two really light green ones third photo up from the bottom? is that a normal color for that variety?

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

nice. really nice. what are those two really light green ones third photo up from the bottom? is that a normal color for that variety?

Yes, that is the normal foliage color for that variety. It is the only thing I'm sure is stabilized about this one. Maybe a couple more generations will wrap this one up. Hope the taste stays with it (8.5/10 and complex).

[oldman]

Originally Posted by ContainerTed

Yes, that is the normal foliage color for that variety. It is the only thing I'm sure is stabilized about this one. Maybe a couple more generations will wrap this one up. Hope the taste stays with it (8.5/10 and complex).

Does it have Honor Bright in its ancestory, or was the color a complete surprise, or both I suppose :-?

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by oldman

Does it have Honor Bright in its ancestory, or was the color a complete surprise, or both I suppose :-?

No, we're not allowed to give the ancestry of this one, but it is definitely not that old. I can say that the fruit are dark red with lighter stripes.. I am not the breeder, but am helping with the growouts that will establish stability. You might take a bit of time and look at the current programs that are producing DWARF plants with larger fruits. Here, the Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project is nearing the 100 mark for number of new varieties released to the public and to commercial sales of the seeds. There are two other programs producing lots of DWARFS and the plant foliage in question is from one of those. However, chartreuse and multi-colored foliage is more common than you might know about.

I think my focus has been on taste. A new variety must first have great taste.

[AlittleSalt]

Looks very good.

[AKmark]

Looks super healthy my friend. I have some of those Brandywine going that you sent me a couple of years back. We will see how they do against Sudduth's this year.

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by AKmark

Looks super healthy my friend. I have some of those Brandywine going that you sent me a couple of years back. We will see how they do against Sudduth's this year.

And I'm growing my second generation of Matsu Express this year. It's a very vigorous variety. I read your post about it being early and the only thing you had for a while this year.

[AKmark]

Originally Posted by ContainerTed

And I'm growing my second generation of Matsu Express this year. It's a very vigorous variety. I read your post about it being early and the only thing you had for a while this year.

Hi Ted, I am still seeing a bit of diversity in the line with earliness. I had about 40-50 percent that were early, a good portion of them are mid season. The taste is pretty consistent, they run from good to excellent, yields are very good on most.
Take care, and good luck this season.

[ContainerTed]

Originally Posted by AKmark

Hi Ted, I am still seeing a bit of diversity in the line with earliness. I had about 40-50 percent that were early, a good portion of them are mid season. The taste is pretty consistent, they run from good to excellent, yields are very good on most.
Take care, and good luck this season.

Thanks, Mark. Besides being totally jealous of your setup and capabilities, I know that at my age, you may be doing more work than this old body can muster up. But, I'm still green-eyed like most folks here.

My flavor on Matsu has been great. I'll have another two plants this time out. What I received was seeds from plants A-8 and A-11. My A-8 plant was great and produced the seeds I saved. My A-11 plants were cropped down by deer and did not survive. ( I guess the foliage tasted better.) Anyhow, that should let you know where I am. If you want some of the seeds I saved, just let me know. I still have your addy in my database.

BTW, I can see Sherry's touch in that plant numbering system.

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

Hi Ted!

I always enjoy hearing and seeing what you've been up to.