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| In 2008 we had a long discussion about recreating an old hybrid named Missouri Surprise developed by a Dr. Lambeth at the University of Missouri. It was supposed to be a cross between Mozark and Sioux.
Has anyone made any progress in recreating such a cross, and if so what were the results and is seed available? In 2008 I was able to get seed from Dr. Trinklein at U of M
I have quite a lot of both Mozark and Glamor seed. |
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| Larry, Look at Mariannasheirloomseeds.com; Select Papa Vic's stash; featured are some not-stable crosses made by Bill Jeffers (can't remember his Garden Web name). Item MOX3115 is a Mozark x Sioux cross. Also available is Big Cheef, Dixiewine which comes from the Brandywine/NAR cross Bill made a few years ago. Dixiewine was actually NARX, the regular leaf red (Brannar was a potato leaf red grown by Ami). Anyway, check out Marianna's updated website for the cross you're interested in. Darlene |
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| Darlene, Thanks very much for the info! I have ordered the Mozark x Sioux and the Dixiewine. The photos posted on the M x S look exactly as I remember Missouri Surprise. The last time I grew it was in 1977, I remember that quite by accident I had developed a cross between Big Boy and Sweet 100 cherry that was stable, threw fronds of 2" dia reds one after another, and was a very healthy reliable plant. Those seeds were gone with the rest, all lost in the move |
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| Glad you got it, Larry! Sorry about your loss-great tomatoes, especially home crosses, are like members of the family! I got Dixiewine and the sisterline to Big Cheef (maybe I think I've probably been near the areas in PA/Ohio you |
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| Darline, Yes, we are blessed with some of the most varied and beautiful country in the US here in what I call Pennsyltuckie! What struck me 30+ years ago when we moved here was the deep green color of the leaves, the twisting country roads through valleys and hills, seams of coal exposed wherever roads were cut around and beside hills and mountains, and the evident humor and industry with which the folks in I worked in the coal industry for awhile also, Darline.And Salute! Larry |
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