Grow Delicious Rebel Alliance Cherry Tomatoes and Share Your Heirlooms with Others!
Rebel Alliance is a multiflora cherry tomato plant that produces delicious and very productive fruits. This year, the tomatoes from this particular plant were larger than expected. Was it an accidental cross?
Most likely not, as the weather has been cooling off now. An accidental cross wouldn't show up until the saved seeds were grown out. Those who have grown Rebel Alliance this year reported true to size tomatoes.
The source of the seeds was not shared but those who have grown Rebel Alliance report that it was as expected with many flowers and uniform fruit. It is important to follow the branch back to its source and make sure it's the right plant when dealing with overgrown tangles at the end of season in order to avoid confusion between different varieties.
Marsha sent some Rebel Alliance seeds which turned out to be a pleasant surprise for those who grew them. The late season megabloom double fruits are not wrong for the variety, they just appear due to cool weather conditions. Seeds from Marsha also produced uniform fruits like expected.
Those who knew Doc and Katie from their radio program in Rochester, NY area understand why Russ Aceto called his site Doc and Katie's. He had no problem sharing two of his own family Italian heirlooms with others, Father and Son, so that these really great varieties can be better known.
Overall, Rebel Alliance is a reliable and productive plant with delicious cherry tomatoes. Even though the last few tomatoes may be larger than usual due to cooler weather, it does not mean that it is an accidental cross or wrong for the variety.The source of the seeds is important to know in order to avoid confusion between different varieties. It's also nice when people share their own family heirlooms with others so that these really great varieties can be better known.
Rebel Alliance is a reliable and productive plant, producing delicious cherry tomatoes for those who grow it. The late season megabloom double fruits are not wrong for the variety, they just appear due to cool weather conditions which may cause some of them to be larger than usual.
It's always good practice to follow the branch back from its source and make sure it's the right plant when dealing with overgrown tangles at end of season in order to avoid confusion between different varieties or accidental crosses. Sharing your own family heirlooms with others helps ensure that these really great varieties can continue being enjoyed by many generations!
What is the Rebell Alliance plant?
The Rebell Alliance plant is a multiflora with delicious cherry tomatoes that are very productive.
Why were the last tomatoes of the plant larger than usual?
Most likely just larger because the weather is cooling off now. An accidental cross wouldn't show up until the saved seeds were grown out.
Where did Nico get his source of seeds?
Nico got his source of seeds from Marsha.
How can one make sure they have the right plant in their garden?
To make sure they have the right plant in their garden, one should follow the branch back to its source and make sure it’s the right plant. It is possible for branches of different varieties to intersect and appear as if it is the wrong tomato on the right plant or vice versa.
What was Russ Aceto's website called?
Russ Aceto's website was called Doc and Katie's.
Why did Russ call his site Doc and Katie's?
Russ called his site Doc and Katie's because he knew them from when he was originally from the Rochester, NY area and they had a radio program.
Are the larger tomatoes wrong for the variety?
No, the larger tomatoes are not wrong for the variety, they are just from some late season megabloom double fruits.
What did Karen enjoy from her Rebell Alliance plants?
Karen enjoyed an explosion of blossoms and uniform fruit from her Rebell Alliance plants.