Concerned about Mr. Stripey Heirloom Tomatoes
Becky
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Comments (12)The label "heirloom" doesn't always mean what it used to mean - a true, multi-generation-proven classic seed that is open-pollinated, never hybridized, and consistently reproduces true (if you save the seeds). ;) Today it's meaning is highly debated (see link below) about the so-called "commercial heirlooms". So it's best to use the term "open-pollinated" if seed-saving is your goal and if you want a true heirloom. As the recent discussion linked below shows, tomato seed marketing gurus have begun to use the label "heirloom" for varieties that have only recently come on the market or have proven to be stabilized hybrids. Pineapple is a true open-pollinated variety. ;) Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Heirloom breeding......See MoreMr. Stripey question
Comments (17)I used to buy Mr Stripey from a farmer near me who raised a few heirlooms in a small greenhouse on his place. They were large bicolors that produced well and had generally good flavor. They did not keep well. I thought they were the only Mr Stripey. I bought Mr Stripey from another source last year and, to my surprise, ended up with the (original) English variety with smaller fruit. We had a lot of tomatoes from those plants. The flavor and interior texture were OK. I thought the skins were thick and tough. If I were to have to select just a few plants for a small garden, I would not include the original Mr Stripey....See MoreMr. Stripey pic...
Comments (2)I think the red with yellow striped tomatoes are some of the best tasting ones around. I've grown Georgia Streak in the past (and will again next year) and I loved the flavor. You can get great ideas here about different varieties to grow but if you like a tomato that others say isn't good just remember that many factors can effect taste, etc. Excellent looking tomato, btw :)...See MoreQuestion about Mr. Stripey
Comments (5)I'm growing Mr. Stripey this year here in Southern California. For a month or so, all he did was grow and grow (he's now seven feet tall), then he finally started setting fruit in July. I've already harvested at least 10 ripe tomatoes, with another 20 getting ready to break. But man, in this heat wave we're having, he is looking pretty darn ratty with all his dead leaves! Interestingly, none of the tomatoes are bicolor, only a deep rich orange. When they break, half of the tomato color is orange with stripes of green. The green striped part turns orange a few days later. Weird....See Moresharonrossy
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