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Post by Alan on Apr 14, 2007 19:12:52 GMT -5
Has anybody else here heard of this Menonite/Amish heirloom. It is grown here by the amish community and has been available locally for 60 years. I don't know if this is a local strain or if it is widespread so I am asking if anyone else has grown it or if this i something special that you guys would be interested in this fall. I bought 16 plants and will grow it for seed if needed.
-Alan
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Post by downinmyback on Apr 15, 2007 13:16:01 GMT -5
I have never heard of that one before. The Amish were good at breeding different tomatoes from the same parent.It would be interesting to know if this tomato and Brandtwine were both offshoots of the BIG RED tomato.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 15, 2007 15:33:26 GMT -5
Alan, if it's been available locally for 60 years in the Amish community then I'd think it would qualify as an Indiana heirloom??
What's the tomato like? beefsteak style or more like a 4 oz canner?? If you can provide more info then perhaps you will find a market for it here..
And why not save some seed? If you sell lots of them from the plants you purchased, then I would say it would be a good one to grow for next year.
Besides, we all know that commercial markets change and something new will come along. When that happens you will still have a piece of the past in your own seed collection.
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Post by Alan on Apr 15, 2007 16:03:07 GMT -5
It's a large, Regular Leaf, red, mishapen beefsteak from 1.5-2 lbs. It almost always wins the size category at our county fair. I just wasn't sure if it was something that existed outside of my little rual community. I'll be saving seeds anyhow and offering them here.
-Alan
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 15, 2007 16:34:14 GMT -5
Good Idea!!! Thanks!
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Post by downinmyback on May 8, 2007 21:57:27 GMT -5
How are these tomato plants doing. This variety has my interest. Keep us posted on how they are doing.
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Post by Alan on May 8, 2007 22:08:05 GMT -5
Saw them today when I was cultivating, they are some of the pretiest and largest plants in the field!!!! They are doing great!
-Alan
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Post by downinmyback on May 8, 2007 22:27:34 GMT -5
Do you remember that tomato i got from a Aussie man called Mr Bruno. So far it was more robust than any of the other tomato varieties.h ope it taste as good as the pic did.
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Post by Alan on May 9, 2007 8:33:17 GMT -5
Glad to hear it is doing well, I would definetly like to grow it out next year!
-Alan
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Post by downinmyback on Aug 30, 2007 20:50:45 GMT -5
Alan how did the Isreal tomato do this year
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Post by Alan on Aug 30, 2007 23:29:47 GMT -5
Unfortunately the Israel tomato's did not fair so well as they were eaten by deer  However, a kind woman from the farmers market gave me some seed for next year so we will try again! |
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Post by downinmyback on Aug 31, 2007 9:54:18 GMT -5
Maybe it will do better next year with this being a hot and dry.
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Post by Alan on Aug 31, 2007 13:33:03 GMT -5
yep, i'll definetly be trying it out again.
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However, a kind woman from the farmers market gave me some seed for next year so we will try again!