New (to me) terminology . . .

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
RussMartin4154 Omaha, NE(Zone 5b) Jun 20, 2012

Tomato category on page 70 of the Twilley catalog:

"Heirloom trait Hybrid". It's a phrase new to me (and should be hyphenated as "Heirloom-trait hybrid"). See http://66.6.162.204/#/70/

The two listed varieties are "Rambling Red Stripe" and "Grandma's Pick".

Post #9172820
Quote
terri_emory Alba, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 21, 2012

Mad Men marketing!

I've never seen that one either.

Post #9174136
Quote
HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 21, 2012

I often see "heirloom" tomatoes in the local supermarket and have wondered if they were really hybrids grown to look like heirlooms. I've never purchased any.

I suspect "heirloom-trait hybrid" means they are hybrids that look like heirlooms (shrug.)

Post #9174142
Quote
Carolyn Salem, NY(Zone 4b) Jun 21, 2012

No different than Glory and Brandyboy and the one Burpee used to offer which changed names three times but ended up I think being named Bucks County Red, all hybrids.

I've just never heard that term before and I'd rather see folks just admit to what something is rather than invent a new name for PR purposes.

Oh, and I'm also thinking of that Masters series of hybrids that Totally Tomatoes introduced as well, which I think are hybrids as well, but I didn't confirm that.

Too darn hot and humid here for doing anything extra. LOL

Carolyn

Post #9174161
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Tomatoes & Peppers Threads

Go to all Tomatoes & Peppers threads
BACK TO TOP