Pink Berkely Tie Die Question

AlittleSalt · December 4, 2015

I'm a little confused if Pink Berkely Tie Die would be considered a medium size or a large one? http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/B..._Tie-Dye,_Pink

Maybe it is one that grows larger in a hotter climate? I've never seen any tomato look like it - except in pictures.

DanishGardener · December 4, 2015

Look at: http://shop.wildboarfarms.com/PINK-B...YE-PINKBTD.htm

^That is the breeders description, and that was what it looked like in my garden too. Excellent tomato!
The heavily ribbed fruits on Tatiana's site is not the correct shape for the variety in my opinion.

Hunt-Grow-Cook · December 4, 2015

Salt,

I have grown PBTD for a few years now, and it is one that I will continue to grow. I would call it medium tomato for sure, but it will throw the occasional fruit in the 12oz range. If you are looking for larger sized fruit, then Large Barred Boar is its big brother. Same taste, color, and growth habit in a slightly larger, more flattened shape.

It is advertised for "marginal" climates, typically considered a cool weather tomato. It handles the CA heat just fine in my garden.

Brad Gates also has a new realease with very similar color and striping that is said to be more heat tolerant than the Tie Dye line and larger in size as well. Dark Queen.

Hunt-Grow-Cook · December 4, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanishGardener

Look at: http://shop.wildboarfarms.com/PINK-B...YE-PINKBTD.htm

^That is the breeders description, and that was what it looked like in my garden too.
The ribbed fruit on Tatiana's site is not the correct shape for the variety in my opinion.

I would agree, I do get the occasional weird fused blossom that end up in an odd shape. Large Barred Boar however did have ribbed fruits in my garden.

AlittleSalt · December 4, 2015

That is very different looking other than one of the pictures Suzan has. Thanks

natural · December 4, 2015

I have grown both PBTD and Large Barred Boar for years. My experience is that the background color of LBB is different than PBTD. LBB background has more of a dark reddish-brown background. WBF site seems to be down at the moment, but Steve at Heritage has an accurate photo of LBB.

Both varieties are great. LBB seems to hold on a little longer for me.

Also note that there are 2 or 3 crosses from PBTD in the dwarf project. They produce tomatoes similar to PBTD but a little smaller.

Bill

PhilaGardener · December 4, 2015

Funny how the examples in Tatiana's photos seem to vary a lot in darkness and pleated character.

I'd call mine this year medium large

RJGlew · December 4, 2015

Grew PBTD in my Zone 3a garden this past summer from Tatiana's seed. Big plant, small/medium fruit & small production relative to its hybrid neighbours. Fruit gets very soft very quickly. Taste is good, but not remarkable for me in this climate. I am not a fan of heavily ribbed fruit so this is a no grow for me again.

First blush was 29 days after Stupice so it does not like cool nights.

jmsieglaff · December 4, 2015

My $0.02, I grew this variety in 2015 and enjoyed the tomato. Was earlier mid season. I will grow it again in the future. I'd also vote for medium sized with a few larger ones (early fused blossoms).

Longlake · December 6, 2015

PBTD is a staple in my garden. It's early midseason, productive and tasty. Fruits run 7-12 oz for the most part and are not ribbed, though I do get a few fused fruit early in the season when the weather's been cool. It's a definite keeper in zone 3 and 4...Not sure about how it grows in warmer climates. LBB ran about the same size but was not nearly as productive in my garden.

Cole_Robbie · December 6, 2015

I like LBB marginally better, but PBTD has a great name for selling plants.

RobinB · December 6, 2015

I've only grown it a couple of times. PBTD was very tasty, but it seemed to suffer in our desert heat. It shut down production for a while during the triple-digits. I don't know, I've visited Wild Boar Farms and his growing conditions are SO different than mine, maybe that's why?

December 4, 2015	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Pink Berkely Tie Die Question I'm a little confused if Pink Berkely Tie Die would be considered a medium size or a large one? http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/B..._Tie-Dye,_Pink Maybe it is one that grows larger in a hotter climate? I've never seen any tomato look like it - except in pictures.

December 4, 2015	#2
DanishGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 328	Look at: http://shop.wildboarfarms.com/PINK-B...YE-PINKBTD.htm ^That is the breeders description, and that was what it looked like in my garden too. Excellent tomato! The heavily ribbed fruits on Tatiana's site is not the correct shape for the variety in my opinion. Last edited by DanishGardener; December 4, 2015 at 06:52 PM.

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RJGlew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 643	Grew PBTD in my Zone 3a garden this past summer from Tatiana's seed. Big plant, small/medium fruit & small production relative to its hybrid neighbours. Fruit gets very soft very quickly. Taste is good, but not remarkable for me in this climate. I am not a fan of heavily ribbed fruit so this is a no grow for me again. First blush was 29 days after Stupice so it does not like cool nights. Last edited by RJGlew; December 4, 2015 at 07:32 PM.

December 6, 2015	#10
Longlake Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MN Posts: 142	PBTD is a staple in my garden. It's early midseason, productive and tasty. Fruits run 7-12 oz for the most part and are not ribbed, though I do get a few fused fruit early in the season when the weather's been cool. It's a definite keeper in zone 3 and 4...Not sure about how it grows in warmer climates. LBB ran about the same size but was not nearly as productive in my garden. __________________ My garden is like a teenager - One minute I'm basking in it's glow and the next I'm cursing it's attitude and headstrong independence.

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Hunt-Grow-Cook Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 360	Salt, I have grown PBTD for a few years now, and it is one that I will continue to grow. I would call it medium tomato for sure, but it will throw the occasional fruit in the 12oz range. If you are looking for larger sized fruit, then Large Barred Boar is its big brother. Same taste, color, and growth habit in a slightly larger, more flattened shape. It is advertised for "marginal" climates, typically considered a cool weather tomato. It handles the CA heat just fine in my garden. Brad Gates also has a new realease with very similar color and striping that is said to be more heat tolerant than the Tie Dye line and larger in size as well. Dark Queen.

December 4, 2015	#6
natural Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North GA Posts: 530	I have grown both PBTD and Large Barred Boar for years. My experience is that the background color of LBB is different than PBTD. LBB background has more of a dark reddish-brown background. WBF site seems to be down at the moment, but Steve at Heritage has an accurate photo of LBB. Both varieties are great. LBB seems to hold on a little longer for me. Also note that there are 2 or 3 crosses from PBTD in the dwarf project. They produce tomatoes similar to PBTD but a little smaller. Bill

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PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Funny how the examples in Tatiana's photos seem to vary a lot in darkness and pleated character. I'd call mine this year medium large

December 4, 2015	#9
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	My $0.02, I grew this variety in 2015 and enjoyed the tomato. Was earlier mid season. I will grow it again in the future. I'd also vote for medium sized with a few larger ones (early fused blossoms).

December 6, 2015	#11
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I like LBB marginally better, but PBTD has a great name for selling plants.

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RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I've only grown it a couple of times. PBTD was very tasty, but it seemed to suffer in our desert heat. It shut down production for a while during the triple-digits. I don't know, I've visited Wild Boar Farms and his growing conditions are SO different than mine, maybe that's why?