Amazing Stupice

[cloz]

I just picked my first Stupice today. No big deal except I guess I had not paid attention to how many tomatoes this plant has set. It is planted in a 12 gallon container on my deck and is about 5' tall. The vines covered about a 4' diameter circle until I pulled them in with some string. The picture does not do it justice as to how many fruit it has set. I counted 125 but I am sure there are many more. This is the most tomatoes I have ever had on any plant that is not a cherry tomato.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by cloz

I just picked my first Stupica today. No big deal except I guess I had not paid attention to how many tomatoes this plant has set. It is planted in a 12 gallon container on my deck and is about 5' tall. The vines covered about a 4' diameter circle until I pulled them in with some string. The picture does not do it justice as to how many fruit it has set. I counted 125 but I am sure there are many more. This is the most tomatoes I have ever had on any plant that is not a cherry tomato.

Do you mean Stupike? I'm asking only b'c I don't know of a variety called Stupica. Even Stupike, and most know as Stupice, I don't think is sold here in the US as Stupike.

All to say we've been talking about Stupike/Stupice in the Moravsky Div thread and it was I or someone else who noted that there were two Stupike's bred for outside growing, I grew the rani one, and two for glasshouse growing.

And I noted you said yours, if it is Stupike, was not a cherry variety.

[cloz]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Do you mean Stupike? I'm asking only b'c I don't know of a variety called Stupica. Even Stupike, and most know as Stupice, I don't think is sold here in the US as Stupike.

All to say we've been talking about Stupike/Stupice in the Moravsky Div thread and it was I or someone else who noted that there were two Stupike's bred for outside growing, I grew the rani one, and two for glasshouse growing.

And I noted you said yours, if it is Stupike, was not a cherry variety.

My spelling error. It is Stupice.

[cdbva]

I planted three spindly little Stupice late in May. I bought them from the nice plant man at my farmers' market, for no reason other than that I thought I had room for three more and he said they were his favorite. When I got them home I was afraid they wouldn't survive.

I had plants that were much farther along and much more interesting, so I hardly gave them another thought. Plus the foliage is so thick, it's hard to see much of what's going on underneath.

But like you, Cloz, I've suddenly discovered that they are absolutely covered in tomatoes! None have turned red yet, though.

So how do they taste?

Christine

[cloz]

Stupice tasted good. Much better than the store bought stuff. The only tomato I have found that has any taste at the store has been Campari. All the rest (including the Ugli) were tasteless and added nothing but filler to my sandwich. I will definately find room for at least one Stupice in my garden every year.

[cdbva]

I see this is your first year with heirlooms. Welcome to the best food there is!

One of these days when you have a spare pound and a half of tomatoes (including stems and skin, which should be removed), try making pasta sauce for two. Sauce from fresh tomatoes is SO much better than the stuff from cans. It's pretty easy, too. Basically you peel & cut them up and cook for about 45 minutes with whatever spices you like until it's all smooth and sauce-ish. There are recipes on here somewhere.

On the downside, fall and the cessation of crops is a real bummer.

I'm looking forward to trying my Stupice. Heaven knows, with three plants, I'll have enough!

Christine

[cloz]

Originally Posted by cdbva

I see this is your first year with heirlooms. Welcome to the best food there is!

One of these days when you have a spare pound and a half of tomatoes (including stems and skin, which should be removed), try making pasta sauce for two. Sauce from fresh tomatoes is SO much better than the stuff from cans. It's pretty easy, too. Basically you peel & cut them up and cook for about 45 minutes with whatever spices you like until it's all smooth and sauce-ish. There are recipes on here somewhere.

On the downside, fall and the cessation of crops is a real bummer.

I'm looking forward to trying my Stupice. Heaven knows, with three plants, I'll have enough!

Christine

First year with heirlooms but I have always grown 15 to 20 tomato plants every year. This year I only have one Hybrid, Sungold F1. My daughter is eating them off my container planted Sungold as fast as they ripen. My garden planted Sungold, Black Cherry, Green Doctors, Galinas, Dr. Carolyn Pink and Sugar Lump look just about ready to start ripening so that should keep everyone happy.
I have 83 tomato plants planted this year and 73 varieties so we should get to try a little of everything. I have several hearts, beefsteaks and paste tomatoes so there should be plenty for sauces.

[lakelady]

wow thats quite the garden!

I have Stupice for next year, so I'm glad to see it does well in the northeast, and looking forward to it