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A few years ago I ordered and grew Rose Quartz and Pink Odoriko tomatoes from Shepherd's Garden Seeds. The plants grew healthy and lush (they were in containers), had plenty of water and sun, but succumbed to wilt just as they were beginning to bloom, so I never had a chance to taste their promised wonderful fruit.
Both varieties were described by Shepherd's as Japanese hybrids.
This year I've found a source for Odoriko seeds (two sources, in fact) but am not sure about Rose Quartz. Tomatofest.com sells a "Rose Quartz" which it has not labeled as an heirloom, but hasn't described it as a hybrid either. Tomatogrowers.com has a "Sweet Quartz" (described as a Japanese hybrid) which might be the same thing as the original Rose Quartz ("Pink cherry tomatoes the color of rose quartz are as delightful to taste as they are to look at.").
At any rate, has anyone here grown Rose Quartz, and could you please let me know of your experience with it?
Thanks in advance.
-- dkra