Bought what was available, not what I wanted..

[materlvr]

Hello, I went tomato shopping a week after they came out and the nursery was out of the seedlings I wanted. Here's what I ended up with:

Anna Russian
Aunt Ginny's Purple
Black From Tula
Aker's West Virginia
Momotoro
Marianna's Peace (have grown this before and found it yummy but not very productive)


What I wanted was

Druzba
Kosovo
Box Car Willie
Neves Arozean Red
Earl's Faux

Can anyone give me any info on the seedling I bought?

Thanks, all!

Janie

[mecktom]

Anna Russian is a good one....sorry you missed out on Box Car Willie!

[Sherry_AK]

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...o_Variety_List

[b54red]

Marianna's Peace was my most productive OP tomato 2 years ago. It needs to be pruned some or it will send out too many suckers and forks. I keep them to no more than 4 stems and every time they fork I cut one of the forks off. I have to do the same thing with Gary O' Sena or I end up with a huge bush and only a few tomatoes.
Momotaro is a very tasty and very pretty tomato but it has no tolerance to fusarium so I no longer grow it except in a container.
Akers West Virginia will make some huge tomatoes but it is not one of my favorites because of its' mild flavor; but I am growing it again this year in an area with a lower ph to see if that will put a little more tang in it.
I have only grown Anna Russian once and it made a huge vine but not many tomatoes; but will be trying it again also.
Growing Aunt Ginnie's Purple for the first time this year and so far it is looking really good.
I've never grown Black from Tula but I like most black tomatoes as long as you don't let them get overripe.

I really like your wanted list. I have seed for most of those if you need some for next year.

[materlvr]

Originally Posted by Sherry_AK

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...o_Variety_List

Thank you for this awesome list!

B54red, great to hear you had good luck with Marianna's Peace. great tomato! Yeah, I've grown my "wanted" maters for years. I tried growing from seed but this year we had almost no sun when they germinated, and I lost them all. Had to go to an excellent local nursery that stocks heirlooms, but I didn't get there soon enough. Next year I'll install a grow light!

Mecktom, I had read that Anna Russian was good, it's my replacement for Kosovo, one of my favorite tomatoes.

Thanks you your input!

b54redMarianna's Peace was my most productive OP tomato 2 years ago. It needs to be pruned some or it will send out too many suckers and forks. I keep them to no more than 4 stems and every time they fork I cut one of the forks off. I have to do the same thing with Gary O' Sena or I end up with a huge bush and only a few tomatoes.
Momotaro is a very tasty and very pretty tomato but it has no tolerance to fusarium so I no longer grow it except in a container.
Akers West Virginia will make some huge tomatoes but it is not one of my favorites because of its' mild flavor; but I am growing it again this year in an area with a lower ph to see if that will put a little more tang in it.
I have only grown Anna Russian once and it made a huge vine but not many tomatoes; but will be trying it again also.
Growing Aunt Ginnie's Purple for the first time this year and so far it is looking really good.
I've never grown Black from Tula but I like most black tomatoes as long as you don't let them get overripe.

I really like your wanted list. I have seed for most of those if you need some for next year.
b54redMarianna's Peace was my most productive OP tomato 2 years ago. It needs to be pruned some or it will send out too many suckers and forks. I keep them to no more than 4 stems and every time they fork I cut one of the forks off. I have to do the same thing with Gary O' Sena or I end up with a huge bush and only a few tomatoes.
Momotaro is a very tasty and very pretty tomato but it has no tolerance to fusarium so I no longer grow it except in a container.
Akers West Virginia will make some huge tomatoes but it is not one of my favorites because of its' mild flavor; but I am growing it again this year in an area with a lower ph to see if that will put a little more tang in it.
I have only grown Anna Russian once and it made a huge vine but not many tomatoes; but will be trying it again also.
Growing Aunt Ginnie's Purple for the first time this year and so far it is looking really good.
I've never grown Black from Tula but I like most black tomatoes as long as you don't let them get overripe.

I really like your wanted list. I have seed for most of those if you need some for next year.

[Sun City Linda]

Hi Materlvr - I am just up the road in Sun City, actually now Menifee to be politically correct. Where is your good local nursery, I will be in Murrieta tomorrow, may stop by. thanks, Oh, BTW I seeded Druzba this year and have been giving away extras, I think I may have some still, if you want to squeeze them in I will look. Linda

[materlvr]

Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

Hi Materlvr - I am just up the road in Sun City, actually now Menifee to be politically correct. Where is your good local nursery, I will be in Murrieta tomorrow, may stop by. thanks, Oh, BTW I seeded Druzba this year and have been giving away extras, I think I may have some still, if you want to squeeze them in I will look. Linda

My nursery is in Newport Beach, Orange County. It's Roger's Gardens and they are a gorgeous nursery with tons of heirloom seedings. They stock the first week of March, the weekend they schedule special lecturers. Thanks for the offer, Druzba is my go-to tomato, I've had such great luck with that varity. Huge production! Box Car Willie, too.

I sure hope I'm happy with what I have. I planted last Sunday and have no more room, unfortunately!

Sure do thank you for your offer!

[Sun City Linda]

well, I guess OC is not on the way to Murrieta and I have plenty, more than I need too! Glad to hear you have had good results here with Druzba, have not grown it before. I also have Mule Team this year which should be similar to Box Car Willie. Also a few Hybrids, Sun Gold, BrandyBoy and Big Beef, and a gazillion other heirlooms that only in my dreams did I ever have space for!

[Sun City Linda]

Hahaha Guilty as charged! My friend with they Turkeys said she thought the chickens would only eat the toms on the bottom and Sungolds get pretty tall. I dont have any kind of stucture for my chickadees yet. I guess I need to protect them from hawks and maybe even crows while they are little? If you like Sungold look up Orange Banana. I have those too. Will add them to your wish list. This is great! My problem with too many tomatoes is really looking up since I met you several hours ago =)

[coronabarb]

Ha, ha, ha!!

And you HAVE to have a structure to enclose your chickens in at night or they will be eaten by coons, possums, owls...wait, you live in Sun City on a lot? Are your neighbors okay with you having chickens? (I'm betting the city is not 'down' with backyard chickens, huh?) My son's gf had a chicken attacked and killed in her backyard while she was at work during the day...cat maybe?

[materlvr]

Linda, if you have an extra Druzba and NAR I could meet you guys in Elsinore too! Just tell me where and what time!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!