A new bicolor heart

frogsleap farm · August 10, 2013

This is from a F2 plant derived from a cross with Everett's Rusty Oxheart. Wonderful flavor - hope I can keep the whole package together through the F8. This is quite a bit earlier than ERO, and the fruit are smaller and sweeter.

RobinB · August 10, 2013

Gorgeous! What does the exterior look like?

frogsleap farm · August 10, 2013

Here's the exterior

**carolyn137** · August 10, 2013

Looking great Mark.

The only other bicolor heart that I know of offhand, and it's a traditional gold/red bicolor, is Orange Russian #117'

This one looks very different.

And taste, b/c that's the primary reason for growing tomatoes, at least IMO.

Carolyn, the tomato heart lover.

frogsleap farm · August 10, 2013

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Looking great Mark.

The only other bicolor heart that I know of offhand, and it's a traditional gold/red bicolor, is Orange Russian #117'

This one looks very different.

And taste, b/c that's the primary reason for growing tomatoes, at least IMO.

Carolyn, the tomato heart lover.

I had you in mind Carolyn. It's early on in development, but let me know if you want to try it. This is a Carolyn only invitation.

Mark

travis · August 10, 2013

Mark, I saw the cross section cut-away on Facebook earlier this afternoon. Beautiful! And I really dig that bloody molar tooth root dealie in the middle.

Doug9345 · August 10, 2013

It's a really nice looking tomato. I wish you luck with it and look forward to being able to buy it in a half dozen plus years.

**carolyn137** · August 10, 2013

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Originally Posted by frogsleap farm

I had you in mind Carolyn. It's early on in development, but let me know if you want to try it. This is a Carolyn only invitation.

Mark

Thanks for the invitation Mark and I'll either PM you or e-mail you in the next few days about it.

Carolyn, who just finished watching a great match between Nadal and Djokovic, which Nadal won. And now to bed.

livinonfaith · August 11, 2013

Wow! That thing is gorgeous!

(At least it was until I read Travis' remark. Yuck, Travis! Try to reign in those descriptions, man! This is food we're talking about!)

I looks a lot juicier and seedier than your average heart. How's the taste?

frogsleap farm · August 11, 2013

Taste is excellent. It is not a typical heart, more seed, less meaty, and sweeter.

RobinB · August 11, 2013

I'm not sure I can wait to try this one, but I'll try... looks so pretty. I wish you success in stabilizing it!

Raiquee · August 28, 2013

gorgeous Mark! I am a sucker for this really high contrast bi colors. The striping on the outside is beautiful too, so uniform! The stripes almost look like they are bleeding into the gold background.

Whatcha gonna call it? Bleeding heart?

FaithHopeLove · August 29, 2013

I like that name Raiquee!

frogsleap farm · August 29, 2013

Me too.

peppero · August 30, 2013

THAT SURE IS PURTY. i hope the seeds will be available before I am too old to grow and enjoy this beauty.

jon

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carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Looking great Mark. The only other bicolor heart that I know of offhand, and it's a traditional gold/red bicolor, is Orange Russian #117' This one looks very different. And taste, b/c that's the primary reason for growing tomatoes, at least IMO. Carolyn, the tomato heart lover. __________________ Carolyn

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RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Gorgeous! What does the exterior look like?

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travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Mark, I saw the cross section cut-away on Facebook earlier this afternoon. Beautiful! And I really dig that bloody molar tooth root dealie in the middle.

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Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	It's a really nice looking tomato. I wish you luck with it and look forward to being able to buy it in a half dozen plus years.

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livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	Wow! That thing is gorgeous! (At least it was until I read Travis' remark. Yuck, Travis! Try to reign in those descriptions, man! This is food we're talking about!) I looks a lot juicier and seedier than your average heart. How's the taste?

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frogsleap farm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 568	Taste is excellent. It is not a typical heart, more seed, less meaty, and sweeter.

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Raiquee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 307	gorgeous Mark! I am a sucker for this really high contrast bi colors. The striping on the outside is beautiful too, so uniform! The stripes almost look like they are bleeding into the gold background. Whatcha gonna call it? Bleeding heart?

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FaithHopeLove Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Summerfield, FL Posts: 197	I like that name Raiquee!

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peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	THAT SURE IS PURTY. i hope the seeds will be available before I am too old to grow and enjoy this beauty. jon