2022/2023 variety questions and maybe answers

[WoodSprite]

Wow! Thanks so much, OhioGardener, for all of that wonderful information. You went above and beyond and I very much appreciate it!

I was also scratching my head at the description I was reading compared to the information on my seed packets (from Toomanymatoes and, I think, HL2601). I think Tormato's suggestion of calling this indet. heart variety (as verified by the two people that provided the seeds that I have) Eugenia is a good idea.

Thanks for all of the input. Now I'm off to update my records again.

[WoodSprite]

All I know is that early Cyrillic was like early Latin, 23 letters I think, having a v that could sound like either v or u, and no letter u. Of course, the Cyrillic letters didn't look like a v or a u.

I didn't know that. Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[OhioGardener]

Wow! Thanks so much, OhioGardener, for all of that wonderful information. You went above and beyond and I very much appreciate it!

You're welcome. I'm always happy to help folks find Russian language references to cross check plant/fruit descriptions. I do this for my notes when growing something for the first time too so that I know if what I have is correct before passing it on to others. In a few cases where it wasn't, I still ended up discovering a variety worth saving. Just not what I originally thought I'd be saving .

[GoDawgs]

I've finished entering into my tomato database all the new tomato varieties I received. However there's one I can find zero information on and that's 'Sachulak'. The only return online is one person who lives in Illinois. I've tried various other spellings in case the name was misspelled on the pack label. Nothing.

Does anyone have any information on this one?

[MissS]

I've finished entering into my tomato database all the new tomato varieties I received. However there's one I can find zero information on and that's 'Sachulak'. The only return online is one person who lives in Illinois. I've tried various other spellings in case the name was misspelled on the pack label. Nothing.

Does anyone have any information on this one?

I believe it may be Sochulak.

[GoDawgs]

Thank you, @MissS ! You have saved the day.

[WoodSprite]

I received Sochulak, too. (Thanks, MissS.) I saw your post on it last year and it looks like a plum-shaped paste tomato with your photo showing one at 4.5 oz. Was that the average size? Did you get variable-shaped fruits? I ask because there's an old post at TV where Tatiana was asking for clarification on it and it was said that it has variable shaped fruits leaning towards heart. I was wondering what the plant(s) that you collected seeds from were. Thanks.

[MissS]

I received Sochulak, too. (Thanks, MissS.) I saw your post on it last year and it looks like a plum-shaped paste tomato with your photo showing one at 4.5 oz. Was that the average size? Did you get variable-shaped fruits? I ask because there's an old post at TV where Tatiana was asking for clarification on it and it was said that it has variable shaped fruits leaning towards heart. I was wondering what the plant(s) that you collected seeds from were. Thanks.

Mine were all quite uniform in shape and size. They are described as a RL wispy foliage, 8-12oz plum to heart. Mine were plum shaped fruit, 6-8oz which were very sweet and juicy. Good fresh or sauce. I had it in a poor location and it still did very well for me. I will grow it again in a better spot to see what it really is capable of when treated nicely.

[WoodSprite]

I received Sochulak, too. (Thanks, MissS.) I saw your post on it last year and it looks like a plum-shaped paste tomato with your photo showing one at 4.5 oz. Was that the average size? Did you get variable-shaped fruits? I ask because there's an old post at TV where Tatiana was asking for clarification on it and it was said that it has variable shaped fruits leaning towards heart. I was wondering what the plant(s) that you collected seeds from were. Thanks.

Mine were all quite uniform in shape and size. They are described as a RL wispy foliage, 8-12oz plum to heart. Mine were plum shaped fruit, 6-8oz which were very sweet and juicy. Good fresh or sauce. I had it in a poor location and it still did very well for me. I will grow it again in a better spot to see what it really is capable of when treated nicely.

That sounds great. Thanks! That's what I'm looking for.

[MissS]

@GoDawgs Your seed was not from me because mine has typed labels so what shape you get from yours may be different than mine. I did find it to be very worthwhile growing.

[Tormahto]

I've finished entering into my tomato database all the new tomato varieties I received. However there's one I can find zero information on and that's 'Sachulak'. The only return online is one person who lives in Illinois. I've tried various other spellings in case the name was misspelled on the pack label. Nothing.

Does anyone have any information on this one?

I believe it may be Sochulak.

If it grew for you true to type, it is.

[MissS]

I've finished entering into my tomato database all the new tomato varieties I received. However there's one I can find zero information on and that's 'Sachulak'. The only return online is one person who lives in Illinois. I've tried various other spellings in case the name was misspelled on the pack label. Nothing.

Does anyone have any information on this one?

I believe it may be Sochulak.

If it grew for you true to type, it is.

True to type is both a paste shape and a heart shaped. It seems to be hit or miss. So in that it was a wispy, paste shape with very sweet flavor and juicy fruit, I think that mine was true to type. The next time I grow it I will use another seed out of my pack that I bought and see what I get and if it is comparable to what I grew this time.

[Toomanymatoes]

Anyone have a picture of "Bacon, Lettuce and This" tomato??? I like to save pictures of all the varieties I have seeds for.

Thanks!

[Tormahto]

@GoDawgs Your seed was not from me because mine has typed labels so what shape you get from yours may be different than mine. I did find it to be very worthwhile growing.

No one heard it from me that you sent in 50+ packs, typed labels, of Sachulak, and this year I've had no time to write over the a into an o.

[Tormahto]

Anyone have a picture of "Bacon, Lettuce and This" tomato??? I like to save pictures of all the varieties I have seeds for.

Thanks!

No pictures, but an Ind, PL, large red beefsteak, great flavor in my garden, a variety that originated with me. My selected from a Granny's Heart pack that grew a mix of RL and PL plants for Cloz. Cloz received his seeds from Barkeater. I don't know if it's commercially available.

[Toomanymatoes]

Anyone have a picture of "Bacon, Lettuce and This" tomato??? I like to save pictures of all the varieties I have seeds for.

Thanks!

No pictures, but an Ind, PL, large red beefsteak, great flavor in my garden, a variety that originated with me. My selected from a Granny's Heart pack that grew a mix of RL and PL plants for Cloz. Cloz received his seeds from Barkeater. I don't know if it's commercially available.

Thanks for the info. I did know it originated from you! Looking forward to growing it this year. Guess I will have to take my own photo

[WoodSprite]

Speaking of Bacon Lettuce And This, is it early, mid or late season? Ditto Granny's Heart. I can't find that bit of information for either of them. Thanks in advance.

[MissS]

@GoDawgs Your seed was not from me because mine has typed labels so what shape you get from yours may be different than mine. I did find it to be very worthwhile growing.

No one heard it from me that you sent in 50+ packs, typed labels, of Sachulak, and this year I've had no time to write over the a into an o.

My bad again everyone. I mistyped the label for SOCHULAK as Sachulak. PLEASE correct the error of my ways.

[WoodSprite]

D'Amico - Anyone know the fruit size or season/timing? Thanks.

[Tormahto]

@GoDawgs Your seed was not from me because mine has typed labels so what shape you get from yours may be different than mine. I did find it to be very worthwhile growing.

No one heard it from me that you sent in 50+ packs, typed labels, of Sachulak, and this year I've had no time to write over the a into an o.

My bad again everyone. I mistyped the label for SOCHULAK as Sachulak. PLEASE correct the error of my ways.

Welcome to the club.

I spelled Kimberley wrong for two years, about a decade ago. TomatoFest still spells it wrong.

There are a couple of other misspellings that I should create a thread for.