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Old June 1, 2022   #1
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I did some crosses with some high anthocyanin tomatoes last summer which is not a type of tomato I have worked with before.
I was given the gift of some extra space this summer at the farm of a friend nearby and so I am able to grow out some of the F2 plants to have a look at them isolated away from my other lines which avoids the risk of cross pollination in my crowded gardens at home .
One thing I am looking for is an original antho heart and I do think there may be some candidates.
I’ll post any of the “ blue stuff” here so I am starting this thread for later
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Old June 6, 2022   #2
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Sounds like a good challenge. I don't recall coming across many antho hearts. Would be a nice addition to your lineup.
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sounds like a great challenge Karen! If anyone can produce an anthology heart it is you!
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Old June 7, 2022   #4
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Majority of the possibilities for a heart selection are potato leaf.
Many if the seedlings resemble my wispy potato leaf hearts and that is what I’m looking for for that group. A potato leaf high anthocyanin heart.
Ideally with at least some? Most? All? Of the flavour of the heart parent ( one of mine) that I used.
Time will tell.

The other group will be beefsteaks. I do like the look of radial striping in some high antho beefsteaks and so I will expect some of them to display this characteristic and hopefully there will be a bicolour among them.
Again, who knows that’s what’s fun about F2, it’s a mystery until you grow them out. I grew about 200 seeds to cull down to what I think may be about 20 antho heart seedlings ( based on colour and wispy form ) for example….
Guessing game but I do know a thing or two about selecting for potato leaf hearts so we shall see how good my guesses are later this summer

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Old June 8, 2022   #5
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Love the background view!
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Old June 8, 2022   #6
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Doing quite well considering the weather.one week out in the open and have settled in without issues so far.
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Old June 17, 2022   #7
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What a blessing to have such a beautiful space!
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Old June 17, 2022   #8
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What a blessing to have such a beautiful space!
Most definitely, I would not want to grow this many antho tomatoes in my yard due to the risk of crossing into my non antho breeding lines. Any antho crosses I make I want to be planned and deliberate.
A wonderful opportunity and a gift from my friend to be able to use this space this summer


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Old June 25, 2022   #10
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Finally some sun and heat and they are taking off.
A couple of rows of wispy potato leaf dark plants may give an indication of one of my goals:

An antho potato leaf heart with some great flavour from one parent - one of my true north potato leaf hearts

There are some nice looking droopy plants developing so we shall see.
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KerenO, YOur Property Surrounds God's Love. I the Mountains are so Beautiful looking down on your Pricuous Tomatoes and Farmland, Amen!!.

Just Beautiful like you wonderful Personality and great advice you give everyone.
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Old July 21, 2022   #12
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Lots of progress. And several potato leaf anthocyanin hearts to choose from. Some nice early beefsteak tomatoes as well. Looking forward to some colours soon.
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Some beautiful looking fruit there Karen.
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Some beautiful looking fruit there Karen.
Thank you! I’m very interested to see what color the hearts will be. I’m reallllllllly hoping for a bicolour ….
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KerenO, Your Farm and Gardens are "Just Pure Country Beauty" to everyone and all Farmers observational senses of pure pleasure , Amen!!

You're going to get True Blue Bicolore Heart, with all your hard work.
My "Favorite Vacation Heirloom Tomatoes" fro Farmer Shawn is a beautiful heart shape; but not color yet.
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