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■(SIB) 'Cream Of Tomato'

2011, Schafer/Sacks

'Cream Of Tomato' (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks, R. 2011) Seedling S03-32A-10. SIB, 23 (58 cm), Early bloom. Standards light coral-pink; style arms pale yellow, darker areas; falls darker coral pink, signal bright yellow, self veining; reddish spathes; slight sweet fragrance. Seedling S99-44-10: (seedling S96-45-1: (seedling S92-75-15, 'Book Of Secrets' sibling, x 'Tom Schaefer') x seedling S97-62B-1: ('Strawberry Social' x seedling S92-75-10, 'Book Of Secrets' sibling)) X seedling S99-96-10: (seedling S97-89C-3: (seedling S94-42-1: (seedling S90-58-3, pod parent of 'Jack's Health' x seedling S92-65-1, 'Sarah Tiffney' sibling) x 'Jack's Health') x seedling S96-24-1: ('Sarah Tiffney' x seedling S92-75-10, 'Book Of Secrets' sibling)). Joe Pye Weed 2011. Honorable Mention 2014

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Pedigree

Cultivation

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 3-8 for most varieties, Some Siberian cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Prefers moist conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Average garden solis 6.1 to 7.5,
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on organic soils.

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
CreamofTomato01.jpgjpg CreamofTomato01.jpg manage 97 K 27 Apr 2015 - 22:14 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
Creamoftomato.jpgjpg Creamoftomato.jpg manage 54 K 20 Jun 2013 - 17:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Joe Pye Weed's Garden
Creamoftomato16.jpgjpg Creamoftomato16.jpg manage 22 K 17 Aug 2016 - 15:30 BetsyHiggins Detail of photo by Betsy Higgins
IMG_5864-X2_cream_of_tomato.jpgjpg IMG_5864-X2_cream_of_tomato.jpg manage 199 K 20 Feb 2016 - 23:18 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
creamoftomato5.JPGJPG creamoftomato5.JPG manage 98 K 27 Dec 2023 - 16:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
creamoftomato50.JPGJPG creamoftomato50.JPG manage 111 K 27 Dec 2023 - 16:13 TerryLaurin Photo by Cascadia Iris Gardens
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