Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3A)
Posts: 443
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Hi folks,
I received a pack of seeds in for the swap called "Suntastic" (OP). I have never heard of them and can't find any reference to this tomato in any of the databases. Has anyone heard of this tomato? I have emailed the person that sent it in, but am still waiting for them to get back to me. I suspect it has been mislabeled, so will need to be returned to them...but thought I'd check here first to see if anyone can offer information. Thanks in advance.....Heather |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: 2 miles south of Yoknapatawpha Zone 7b
Posts: 662
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It's a Trademarked tomato name used by Kroger grocery stores. They also use the name for their cucumbers. (it's toward the bottom of the link )
http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detai...0#SlideFrame_1 Last edited by saltmarsh; November 7, 2011 at 04:18 PM. Reason: edited to add cucumbers. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3A)
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Thanks Saltmarsh. So I'm guessing it would be a hybrid. This participant may have collected seed from a grocery store hybrid tomato, so it will have to be sent back to them.
Thanks for your help |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: PNW
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Does it actually say "(OP)" on it? (Could it have been stabilized by
someone's multi-year growout of the grocery store hybrid?) I think you need some history on it from the person that sent it in.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3A)
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It does say OP on it, but I have not yet received a response from the participant.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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Suntastic is a trademark of Suntastic Hot Houses INC out of Ontario.
As for the OP of the tomato it may or may not be. It could be simply a new name put on an old variety and trademarked. Or a totally new hybrid. I would think the latter as they dont seem to be in the market for selling seeds. Where did this swap come from here or some place else? |
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