Iron Lady F1

jmsieglaff · May 26, 2014

In one of the many catalogs I get, I see a new tomato offered by High Mowing Organic Seed--Iron Lady F1, which boasts increased tolerance to Early blight, late blight and SLS. (More info: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/...es-out-blights) Two questions: 1) Has/is anyone growing this hybrid--if so comments on the plant, production, flavor, etc.? and 2) it seems like it could make an interesting tool to cross this variety with a favorite heirloom---does anyone here ever do that sort of thing and try to maintain/select for the heirloom fruit qualities and some increased disease tolerances?

I know there are thousands degrees of freedom and you don't know if you've carried along the tolerance to the various aliments unless they are actual present, etc. but just curious to what people are doing cross-wise around here. I'm not crossing tomatoes--yet, but I know it's something I'll find myself doing at some point, who knows maybe this year if something strikes my mind.

Fusion_power · May 27, 2014

It has been discussed several times. If you search, you can find the threads. My experience with it is that it still goes down hard with septoria here in northwest Alabama. I have a cross in the works with a S. Pimpinellifolium line that showed much better tolerance to septoria in my garden. With any luck, I'll have some F2 seed in about 3 or 4 weeks.

jmsieglaff · May 27, 2014

Found a couple interesting discussions by searching more, thanks!

Early blight and SLS are the two most common tomato issues here in southern Wisconsin. After having some issues in the past with those in the past, my small tomato plot allows me to apply a generous layer of straw and to prune bottom branches as they reach the straw--which has helped greatly. I'll remove any suspect leaves when I see them and spray when needed--I think most any spots that start showing up are blown in on the wind/rain.

Hope you'll share your cross results, sure sounds interesting.

frogsleap farm · May 31, 2014

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Originally Posted by Fusion_power

It has been discussed several times. If you search, you can find the threads. My experience with it is that it still goes down hard with septoria here in northwest Alabama. I have a cross in the works with a S. Pimpinellifolium line that showed much better tolerance to septoria in my garden. With any luck, I'll have some F2 seed in about 3 or 4 weeks.

I also had disappointing results with Iron Lady, but look forward to making a few crosses to the S. pimp. line Dar sent me.

May 26, 2014	#1
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Iron Lady F1 In one of the many catalogs I get, I see a new tomato offered by High Mowing Organic Seed--Iron Lady F1, which boasts increased tolerance to Early blight, late blight and SLS. (More info: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/...es-out-blights) Two questions: 1) Has/is anyone growing this hybrid--if so comments on the plant, production, flavor, etc.? and 2) it seems like it could make an interesting tool to cross this variety with a favorite heirloom---does anyone here ever do that sort of thing and try to maintain/select for the heirloom fruit qualities and some increased disease tolerances? I know there are thousands degrees of freedom and you don't know if you've carried along the tolerance to the various aliments unless they are actual present, etc. but just curious to what people are doing cross-wise around here. I'm not crossing tomatoes--yet, but I know it's something I'll find myself doing at some point, who knows maybe this year if something strikes my mind.

May 27, 2014	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	It has been discussed several times. If you search, you can find the threads. My experience with it is that it still goes down hard with septoria here in northwest Alabama. I have a cross in the works with a S. Pimpinellifolium line that showed much better tolerance to septoria in my garden. With any luck, I'll have some F2 seed in about 3 or 4 weeks.