Friday, August 30, 2013

A Mystery Tomato

In the winter, I ordered seed for an early tomato variety called Glacier. Like most earlies, they are supposed to be small, about 2 inches in diameter, and orange-red. I started several plants and ended up planting the two healthiest out in the garden. It didn't take long to see a significant difference between the fruits on the two "Glacier" plants. And this is what I got on one of them:
Two large yellow tomatoes. Now, I plant about 20 varieties of tomato. And I know I did not order any yellow varieties. Purple, yes. Yellow, no. So I have a mystery on my hands. What are these? The only thing I can say for certain is they taste quite delicious! Far better than the real Glaciers I have growing, but it's not likely I'll ever know what I'm eating!
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9 comments:

  1. Annie*s GrannyAugust 30, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Are you sure they didn't send you a Kellogg's Breakfast? That was always my favorite yellow tomato. Hey, don't feel badly. I grew a Victor from my self saved Black Cherry seeds this year! How did that happen?

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    1. nutmeg gardenerAugust 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM

      Well Granny, I don't know! I've never been tempted to grow a yellow variety before, but maybe Kellogg's Breakfast should be on my list! I wonder if any of the other seeds in that Glacier packet are yellow tomatoes.

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  2. Cozy Thyme CottageAugust 30, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    I don't know how it happened but it sure looks tasty! Nancy

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  3. nutmeg gardenerAugust 30, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    It definitely is Nancy!

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  4. Daphne GouldSeptember 1, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    Well if you like it save some seed. Whatever it is you can keep growing it.

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  5. Liz - Suburban TomatoSeptember 2, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    I have to say I really enjoy having a few yellow tomatoes. Perhaps the seed coming is trying to increase their sales of yellow varieties by getting people to try them without realising that's what they are growing.

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    1. nutmeg gardenerSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      That is funny Liz! Maybe you are right, because I'd never been tempted to grow yellow ones, but these were quite tasty!

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  6. seemieSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    Save some seeds from your mystery tomato, so you can name it and grow it again next year, it looks delicious!
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