Stick - A very unusual tomato plant

[ContainerTed]

I couldn't resist raising this very uniquely structured Heirloom. I have a neighbor who calls it my "topiary" tomato. I would love to hear some comments from others who have grown it in past years. I am wondering how tall it really gets and what kind of productivity can be expected.

Ted

[nctomatoman]

I call it the Poodle tomato! I decided to grow it again this year just for kicks (and some fresh seed)....I've grown it a few times, in 10 gallon pots - it got to 6 feet tall or more. Productivity is light, but flavor and fruit is not the main draw, obviously!

[ddsack]

I like to grow it every few years because it IS such a weirdly beautiful loopy looking thing. I usually grow three side by side on short stakes at the end of a row, and let them drape and wind across each other. Actually I have found them quite productive given the lack of real leaf volume, but I've always had them in the ground. But productivity is of little value when the flavor is blah.

[carolyn137]

I grew it once, just for the novelty of it. The fruits aren't bad tasting but one doesn't grow this one for taste anyway.

So having grown it once I won't be growing it again, b'c there's no one in my area who would be wowed by it and my two feline kids don't care what the heck I grow, so they say.

[kygreg]

I have grown it in my flower garden for decorative reasons. It a fun plant.

[Duh_Vinci]

Very interesting looking plant indeed! A Poodle, huh

Considering the lack of foliage, how well does it do in terms of the sun scald?

Regards,
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