Hybrid or OP tomato ?

[momol]

Hello all,

I bought couple more tomato seeds last week, some of them are clearly OP type but there are 2 toms whic I am not sure of, they are :
-Balconi Red
-Balconi Yellow

Are they OP or hybrid tomatoes ?
Help please as I don't want to save hybrid seeds .

Many thanks in advance .

[Paul Wagland]

We grew Balconi Yellow last year and it looks like they've self seeded a fair bit around the garden...

[momol]

Paul,
Is it an OP or Hybrid tomato ? I bought it because of it's colour plus compact/ dwarf. Did it taste good ?

[Paul Wagland]

I think OP Momol, but am having trouble finding that out for definite. If our wild seedlings come true to type then it's good news!

They were very tasty though - one of the sweetest toms I've ever grown.

[Alison]

I found that the red ones tend to form a much bigger plant than the yellow ones - don't know why but certainly what I found when they were grown in the same conditions in hanging baskets last summer.

[veg4681]

I bought couple more tomato seeds last week, some of them are clearly OP type but there are 2 toms whic I am not sure of, they are :
-Balconi Red
-Balconi Yellow

Are they OP or hybrid tomatoes ?

I'm quite certain they're not F1. I've never came across them being described as hybrids but Tumbler is the famous F1 which I refuse to subscribe to. Most trailing type tomatoes are thankfully OP.

[veg4681]

They were very tasty though - one of the sweetest toms I've ever grown.

I acquired Balconi too after reading up that they're sweeter/tastier than Gartenpearle.

[momol]

Finger crossed for OP, Paul . Really pleased to hear that they have good taste (I will be waiting for your self seeded Balconi yellow confirmation ).
I also buy the current (red) type which said to be very sweet (pea size fruit) called Johannisbeer (I can't translate it,sorry).

Thanks for the confirmations Alison . Really looking forward to growing them .

[momol]

Veg, are you going to grow them too?

[veg4681]

Veg, are you going to grow them too?

Don't know yet . Truth is, I already got 11 tomato plants, each unique variety and more seeds have come my way. I only ordered the Balconi as I was putting out an order with Alan Romans and decided to chuck them in to save me P&P next year. Basically don't need Alan Roman order next year.

[Phreddy]

I will be growing Balconi along with many others this year. I will do a google after I have written this, see what I can find.

[Phreddy]

Looked and found it listed on a page where F1s were identified. Balconi is not so noted.
I believe that it is E European or Russian. More info when I have time. I am on my way to BG today

[momol]

Many thanks Phreddy, I am waiting for any help I can find .

I bought my seeds from the local garden centre but because their main customers were/are German, most things are gear towards German. Unfortunately, one of the German hobby gardening site I found actually list them (the Balconi Red and Balconi Yellow) in Hybrid seeds, that is why I am curious and confuse . I hope that site is wrong.

[momol]

Are you flying back to Bulgaria today ? Save fly Phreddy and please remember to take the seat by the wing .

[peanut]

Someone had to ask the obviously daft question.....what's OP?

I've sown balconi red and yellow too along with super marmande, black cherry and an italian beefsteak who's name I can't remember or pronounce!

None of mine have germinated yet though been a week now, hope I haven't killed them!!!