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Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:37 am
by Mark_Thompson
I’m still slowly plugging along with these plants. I’ve shared the habro heart with a bunch of friends and they all enjoyed it and said it “doesn’t taste like a tomato.” I’ve had poor germination trying to grow out the next generation though, so will have to see how that shakes out.

Also got a generic looking regular leaf white cherry from my KBX cross. Probably be a good candidate for a winter grow out.


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Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:15 pm
by Doffer
I like the green stripes in this tomato.

Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:12 pm
by Mark_Thompson
Doffer wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:15 pm I like the green stripes in this tomato.
Yeah shape and bottom stripes are fun. Will see if they persist

Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:56 pm
by bower
Those stripes are simply awesome.

Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:07 am
by Mark_Thompson
My favorite little habro heart threw a megabloom. What a fun fruit.



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Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:33 am
by Mark_Thompson
Growing out the above Habro Heart F2 this winter. I have four or five plants out in the garden and I’m going to plant fourteen in pots under my eaves, two per two gallon pot.

Basic potting soil, drip irrigation on a timer, cardboard mulched, single leader pruning. This will be my biggest grow out of anything yet so it will be fun to see what kind of diversity I get.

I’m telling myself now that I’m not going to get attached or sentimental, weak plants will get yanked, once I get to taste a fruit and save some seeds, yanked. Then I’ll have plenty of time for a second grow out before next summer, probably try the next generation of a potato leaf one.



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Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:21 pm
by Frosti
Mark_Thompson wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:33 am I’m telling myself now that I’m not going to get attached or sentimental, weak plants will get yanked, once I get to taste a fruit and save some seeds, yanked. Then I’ll have plenty of time for a second grow out before next summer, probably try the next generation of a potato leaf one.
Yes, you can tell yourself that now ... but that won't change what's probably going to happen anyway ... :)

Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:42 pm
by Mark_Thompson
Frosti wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:21 pm Yes, you can tell yourself that now ... but that won't change what's probably going to happen anyway ... :)
:lol: :lol: Touché

Re: Crossing with Solanum habrochaites (another POV)

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:11 pm
by Homegrwoninillinois
Have not posted in reply but have been enjoying reading about your journey.