First Süsse Friesin Cherry Tomatoes

[GoDawgs]

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.



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!

[Shule]

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.

[GoDawgs]

[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.

[Traveler]

GoDawgs,

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

Thanks

[pepperhead212]

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!

[Tormahto]

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).

[Traveler]

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

[GoDawgs]

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.