2022/2023 variety questions and maybe answers

[MissS]

@Toomanytomatoes well there you go... just leave things blank and let Tormato fill it in with his own standards and then he won't be able to complain.

[MissS]

Katja - Someone was kind enough to send seeds for Katja in. While looking at Tatianna's site she says that there are two varieties in circulation of this tomato. There is a large pink and a small to medium red. Do we know which one was sent in? My seed is from 2022 and labeled as 60 days.

[Lemonboy]

The Katja is the smaller variety if it's mine. If it's what I sent it's marked with an LB on a piece of white cardstock inside the baggie with the seed. Original source was Delectation of Tomatoes.

I have some seed from 2020 of the larger variety if you want both. They germinated fine for me this year.

[Tormato]

The Katja is the smaller variety if it's mine. If it's what I sent it's marked with an LB on a piece of white cardstock inside the baggie with the seed. Original source was Delectation of Tomatoes.

I have some seed from 2020 of the larger variety if you want both. They germinated fine for me this year.

You were the only source.

[MissS]

The Katja is the smaller variety if it's mine. If it's what I sent it's marked with an LB on a piece of white cardstock inside the baggie with the seed. Original source was Delectation of Tomatoes.

I have some seed from 2020 of the larger variety if you want both. They germinated fine for me this year.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[rxkeith]

one of the micros i am growing is groovy tunes.
these little guys are a noticeably lighter green in color than the other ones growing.
is this normal, and do the plants stay a lighter green?


keith

[MissS]

one of the micros i am growing is groovy tunes.
these little guys are a noticeably lighter green in color than the other ones growing.
is this normal, and do the plants stay a lighter green?


keith

It was mentioned that it has neon green foliage by Terry at Secret Seed Cartel.

[Acer Rubrum]

one of the micros i am growing is groovy tunes.
these little guys are a noticeably lighter green in color than the other ones growing.
is this normal, and do the plants stay a lighter green?


keith

Yeah, this is normal for them. I could always tell the Groovy Tunes just from the color of the leaves. They stay light green for their whole lives.

[rxkeith]

okay thanks,

wasn't sure what to think. never seen a tomato baby that shade of green before.
more like a lemon lime vs lime green.


keith

[Tormato]

okay thanks,

wasn't sure what to think. never seen a tomato baby that shade of green before.
more like a lemon lime vs lime green.


keith

With a name like Groovy Tunes, and your work background, I thought perhaps you took a hit of acid in the 60s, it's now just kicking in, and you are seeing things.

[rxkeith]

nah, i was a real straight arrow, back then, still am.
there are enough people from that era who did not die, but killed enough brain cells for us to see the result.
i need my brain cells, every single one of them. i am not the sharpest knife in the drawer.


keith

[Tormato]

nah, i was a real straight arrow, back then, still am.
there are enough people from that era who did not die, but killed enough brain cells for us to see the result.
i need my brain cells, every single one of them. i am not the sharpest knife in the drawer.


keith

By what you've revealed about yourself, through the years, I knew that you were the straightest of arrows. I was just having a bit of fun with you.

Now, Worth on the other hand...

[BettyC-5]

I got a packet of Butter and Bullheart tomato seed-- 2010, anybody have any information about it?

[Tormato]

I got a packet of Butter and Bullheart tomato seed-- 2010, anybody have any information about it?

You asked for "any" information.



Perhaps ohiogardener can translate for you.

Me, I'd work on trying to get one to germinate and grow, before researching any variety.

I substituted that one for another heart that was requested.

[BettyC-5]

That is helpful, knowing what to look for in size and color. It looks really nice. Got the Elbonians planted today.

[OhioGardener]

I got a packet of Butter and Bullheart tomato seed-- 2010, anybody have any information about it?

You asked for "any" information.



Perhaps ohiogardener can translate for you.

Me, I'd work on trying to get one to germinate and grow, before researching any variety.

I substituted that one for another heart that was requested.

Generally:
Russian name: Сливочное масло и Бычье сердце.
Transliteration of Russian name: Slivochnoe Maslo i Bychye Serdtse.
Translation: Butter and Bull's Heart.

Characteristics: Large-fruited oxheart, mid-season, fruitful, pink color, 1st tomato 260 grams, 2nd 430 grams, aromatic and tasty.

[OhioGardener]

Galaktika is one of 4 tomatoes from Ukraine seed that was offered by OhioGardener. This is the description: Early ripe hybrid, fruit ripening occurs 105-110 days after full germination, for cultivation in open ground and under film shelters. The plant is determinate with short internodes. The fruits are round, slightly ribbed, the color of the mature fruit is raspberry, the flesh is pink. Fruit weight 130-140 g. Excellent taste. Commercial yield 11.4 kg/sq.m. The hybrid is resistant to TMV, Fusarium, Cladosporiosis.
My plant just getting ripe and it is on it's side--darn
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The seeds are from Nikitovka. They don't appear to be offering them now, but their description was "Early open pollinated variety for direct outdoor sowing. Determinate (bush) tomato. Round, firm, bright-red tomatoes, weight 130-160g (4.5-5.5oz.) with a very good taste. Use fresh, for canning and juice." I don't see anything there about a hybrid from Ukrainian sources, including on listings for commercial seed packs. The photos definitely show a more rounded tomato though. Occasionally I find off-types from E. European sources, including Nikitovka. Another thing is the photos Russian & Ukrainian sources sometimes use are stock photos and not necessarily of the offered variety, so I'm not sure how significant the different shape is. Here's a link to commercial packs of Galaktika:

https://prom.ua/p1518392176-tomat-galaktika-100.html

[MissS]

Nikitovka seeds states that Galaktika is an open pollinated variety on their Amazon page.

[Acer Rubrum]

Ok, finally went through everything. Here are a few more I could not find some, or no, info on:

Korn Kornesev (from Denmark?)
Krazniy Kristall (Red Crystal, red paste from Ukraine)
Lindy's Little Krim (Black Krim variant?)
Ludmilla's Peach (orange paste)
Not Japanese Pink Cherry
Orangevyi Velikan (Orange Giant, orange slicer from Russia)
Parika (red paste)
Primorski Pacug (red slicer from Slovenia)
TAT
Tigerella Nero (black cocktail-sized)
Timpurii (determinate from Romania)
Unnamed Pink Cherry
Urolacium Kryp (Is this Violaceum Krypni Rozo?)
Vumicic
WV Yellow (Is this supposed to be West Virginia Yellow?)
Zaitska (red slicer from Russia)

Ludmilla's Peach came from me. It's a large orange paste type with an oblong shape. It's listed as early season by the vendor whom I purchased it from, but it was more mid-season for me. Of course, it wasn't in an optimal location when I grew it so it might just have been a little later for me. I'm putting it in a better spot this year, so I guess time will tell.

Here's the link for the vendor. https://www.tomatoeden.net/product-page ... 0%BB%D1%8B

Though I see that she changed the spelling to Ludmila with one L. It was with two L's before.

[MissS]

Parika is most likely Paprika

Not Japanese Pink Cherry is an unstable cross of Pink Cherry. I have gotten pink and yellow cherries of different sizes from this one and all have had great flavor

WV Yellow is most likely West Virginia Yellow