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| I recently picked up a pakc of little tomato plants called Mr Stripey; they are yellow-red and of a beefsteak variety. I'm worried because I've been reading online about how some people say this particular variety is bad; it tastes bad, doesn't produce, etc.. They are still rather small(5") and haven't been put out in the garden yet, but I'm wondering if I should just abandon them and try something more viable. NOTE: There is nothing wrong with the plants I have, I've just heard this variety is bad and I'm thinking of picking something else. Any comments? |
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- Posted by carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Tue, May 14, 13 at 21:56
| There are many who think well of Mr Stripey and many who would never suggest that someone grow it. And I'm in the latter group and put Mr. Stripey way down on the possible gold/redbicolor vareities to grow. The most common complaints are that it's as splindly plant and poor fruit production and that there are other bicolor varieties that are better. That being said, would you be looking forplants of another gold/red bicolor or just possibly looking for a different kind of variety, and do you still have access to plants right now? Carolyn |
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| Hey Carolyn! I might be able to get other bi-color plants, I'm looking for Hillbilly because I've heard wonders about that variety, but I haven't been able to find any plants lately.. I was just concerned because Mr Stripey looked good when I bought it, and I researched the variety a bit and it seems to end up being, well, a crapshoot. I still have access to plants, and as the season progresses I might be able to get others, but I was thinking for the Mr Stripey I bought to be set out in the garden next weekend. I'm just not sure if I should return them, or just go ahead and plant them. |
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| Hi Noteybook, I'm with Carolyn. Grew them last year, not impressed at all. Would never grow them again. I'm trying Big Rainbow as a bi-color. In any event there are just so many great varieties, don't waste your time, in my opinion. Sharon |
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| I grew them two years ago and was not impressed with them flavor wise. I don't remember if they were good producers or not. |
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- Posted by theonebluegecko 9b (My Page) on Fri, May 17, 13 at 14:40
| I grew them a few years back. They produced large fruit, though not that many of them. The taste was fine, but not the best I've had. |
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| If I could only grow 3-10 plants I wouldnt consider this cultivar. I have lots of room and have twenty Mr Stripey plants started and they are very nice. I have grown them for prob twenty yrs. They drop blooms and are very late. They dont have a long shelf life much like Cherokee Purple. Picked when ripe and eaten right away they are one of my favorite tomatoes. I get two pound fruit occasionally and lots of 16-24 oz specimens. Prob about 3 per plant from vines suckered to 1-3 stems. So I will pick about 60 of these this yr that will weigh about 70 pounds. Its all about how much room you have, what taste you prefer etc. |
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| I've grown them for at least 10 years straight and have never had any of the issues that you mention. Delicious and tons of fruit, every year, guaranteed. |
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