Great additions to this thread that will be tonight's homework assignment. I think I've grown both varieties of Hillbilly, but which was the later producer? Different sources instead of saved/purchased seed. Going through all my pictures might answer that but probably not. I'll go to my primary source for this years specimen(s). Hort guy with his own nursery, I'll prod when I visit. He sells a few Germans. Mr. Stripey through various sources hasn't been very successful in my gardens. Rainbow is another but more success than MS. Neat to have info filled links to pour through. I could have assumed similar origin but knowing they're German in origin adds interest. My bulbs from Holland aren't entirely Dutch. Tomatoes and peppers though? I enjoy the history with the flavor. In reference to the dry Hillbilly? Mine have all been on the soupy side. Not mush, they're fine slicers with the favored knife. Perfect BLT in my world requires washing both hands and face upon completion. Many 'maters work but it's a really good one.
Tee, never tried the Green Zebra fried. Only fried greens I've had were usually hybrids picked to thin or late season monsters that we didn't "paper bag ripen". It's a medium-small fruit that ripens fairly well on the counter if plucked too early. And again, decent shelf/counter life. I will get some for my late planting, I have to as it is a favorite and I have a few sources. Might not be as tasty or lend itself in quantity, then again, I just don't know? I don't sell fruit from the garden but I do get calls for that one. I think beyond flavor kids like it for it's petite size and the flavor. I've been "all grown up" for a long time. Flavor won me, the color is just cool. I bet it would work perfect in old time fruit salad with nuts, green skinned apples aren't as green.
Grow it, you'll love it.
