Our Tomato Holy Grail - A Bicolor Beefsteak Slicer

A project in Sunol, CA by Fred Hempel
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We're assembling the final pieces needed for an exceptional yellow bicolor slicing tomato, and inviting you to come along for the ride
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Backers: 162
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $4,825 of $1,200
Dates: Mar 28th -> Apr 19th (22 days)
Project By: Fred Hempel
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Latest News

Thank You!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This campaign ends in 2 hours and we are very grateful to all who have joined us.   This is our Kickstarter project with the longest wait for rewards.  One where we are asking everyone to help with what we are doing, not simply to contribute to get... (Read More)

Last Day!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It is the last day of our most unique kickstarter project ever.  It is a project with rewards that have higher risk and far higher potential reward.   We are very confident that we will all be happy with the bicolor beefsteaks that come out of this... (Read More)

New Reward: Your Tomato

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I have added a new reward called "Your Tomato" which is similar to the "Hedge Your Bets" reward, except that it includes exclusive rights and/or naming rights to the top tomato that you select (as long as it is not the top tomato we choose for... (Read More)

Hedge Your Bets

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Tomato Breeding is easy It is easy to for any attentive gardener to find and save "off-types" that look different than the expected varieties they are growing.  In other words, visual novelty is abundant in the garden.  It is easy to find it, to... (Read More)

It is all about the inside

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It is what is inside that distinguishes our new slicer beefsteaks Firm, but not rubbery Dispersed seed locules Little or no core Small-grained, velvety and flavor-packed flesh Perfect slices for gourmet take-away sandwiches. Won't turn to mush or sog... (Read More)

Site matching, future seed availability and genetic resource availability

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Usually when a new variety is released, the similar (but slightly different) varieties that were evaluated with the final "chosen" variety are mothballed.   While the final variety chosen typically competes generally well in most situations, the... (Read More)

Award Adjustment

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone!  We are on our way.   A note with regard to rewards.  If you want to combine 2 rewards, simply pledge the required amount to the higher reward, and then send a message as to exactly what you want.   It is impossible to put... (Read More)

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