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August 10, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Santa Clara CA
Posts: 1,125
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All it takes is one good cross
A one Fred Hempel told me once, and it opens up a can of seemingly endless possibilities. This was true for me when Green Giant and Orange Strawberry crossed in my garden 3 years ago. Last year I got an amazing PL purple heart and this year its been a RL big green heart and a RL large pale yellow slightly bi color oblong thing with great taste. I don't have a lot of room so selecting which path to follow will be something I can salivate over this winter. Its been an absolute joy growing these F2 seeds out and hope to find something new when I grow a couple more out next year. Hope everyone's season is going well.
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August 10, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 6a - NE Tennessee
Posts: 4,538
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Damon, just follow your tastebuds. Pretty tomatoes that don't taste good are like fireworks - pretty to look at, but then, POOF, they are gone.
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August 11, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
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I remember your Orange Strawberry. You couldn't ask for a better cross!
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