First Süsse Friesin Cherry Tomatoes

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First Süsse Friesin Cherry Tomatoes

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Post: # 48674Unread post GoDawgs
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:19 am

The first two Süsse Friesin cherry tomatoes from Farmer Shawn's Carolyn seed have been picked. One cherry is slightly larger than the other and measures 1.25" x 1.12", weighing 0.5 oz (13g). The '19 seed was started on 3/21 and the plant was transplanted out on 4/25. That makes the first fruits ready 86 days from seeding and 51 days from transplant. They are the first ripe tomatoes of all 23 varieties I'm growing. None of the others have even started turning yet. Hmmm, I'll have to check Rosella again. She might have one turning.

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The description I have (can't remember where I found it) is: "Continuously growing pale red, egg-shaped cherry tomatoes 10-12g, very tasty, with sweet aromatic fruits, resistant. Good producer."

So the weight, color and shape seem to be right. For sure, the plant is loaded with tresses of little greenies. The tress these came from is down near the bottom of the plant.

I'm tempted to wait a day or two before saving the seed and tasting just to make sure they're fully ripe. They seem soft enough. Can't wait!

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Post: # 48769Unread post Shule
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:22 am

What's the leaf type?

When you know, I'd be interested to know if it's indeterminate, and if it produces all season.

I've been on the lookout for a good red cherry about that size.
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Post: # 48780Unread post GoDawgs
Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:09 am

[mention]Shule[/mention], it's a regular leaf although rather dainty in appearance. I'm going to have to take a photo of the plant. It's totally loaded with tresses. I don't think I've ever seen that many before on one plant.

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:55 pm

GoDawgs,

Would you please comment further regarding the taste of these? Information on this variety is very scarce.

Thanks

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Post: # 65865Unread post pepperhead212
Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:53 pm

Also, how large did the plant get, eventually, and, I'm sure you would know this, how heat resistant is it? A major concern for me, much further north than you!
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Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:11 pm

SF made it into the Nifty Fifty of the swap. So, many participants have seeds of it. The description is...sweet red cherry, egg-shaped, prolific, late blight resistant. I still have seeds, a PM for the asking (include a mailing address).

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:31 pm

Tormato, thanks for offering but the only reason that I am investigating is that you already sent me some. You overachieved already!

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Post: # 65915Unread post GoDawgs
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:25 pm

Tormato wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:11 pm SF made it into the Nifty Fifty of the swap. So, many participants have seeds of it. The description is...sweet red cherry, egg-shaped, prolific, late blight resistant. I still have seeds, a PM for the asking (include a mailing address).
Tormato has it right. I will add that it did well in the heat and, if memory serves, it only got about 5' tall.

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