Lemon Sherbet x Pixie striped

STATUS: ACTIVE

OVERVIEW

Lemon sherbet was a great quick producing micro dwarf, pixie striped is a larger micro tomato with good visuals and flavors. Crossing of the two is hopeful to produce larger quick fruiting plants with fun visuals. Both are micro/mini sized and expected to have similar results in the cross.

PARENTAGE

FEMALE PARENT: Lemon sherbet

MALE PARENT: pixie striped

ORIGINAL CROSS YEAR: 2026

INTERNAL PROJECT CODE: lsps

PROJECT GOALS

Primary goals currently under evaluation:

  • Small stature plants with good fruit set

  • Increase fruit sizes of Lemon sherbet

  • Include striping genetics to other color variations

  • High yield while retaining flavors and brim

CURRENT ACTIVE GENERATIONS: F1 POPULATION

CURRENT STATUS

Segregations: Size and Color

TRAITS UNDER OBSERVATION

  • Micro growth habit

  • Internode spacing

  • fruit coloration

  • Fruit production

  • Flavor retention

  • Foliage density

  • Structural stability

FINDINGS

FAILURES & REMOVED SELECTIONS

F1

The F1 generation has been very promising, early on plants are very productive looking. Three plants have been started with very uniform results, small stature with early fruiting and larger size.