Prolific heirlooms?

ExpendableZero · January 26, 2012

Can anyone recommend a prolific heirloom that would work well in my area? (Central AL) I have several heirloom seeds already, but I would like something that would allow me to dry/can/freeze a large amount for the winter. Something foolproof would be great as well since I'm somewhat new at this. What I have:
Black Krim
Black From Tula
Cherokee Purple
Carbon
Black Brandywine
Chocolate Stripes
Italian Tree
Long Tom
German Giant

rockhound · January 26, 2012

Ah yes, the foolproof tomato garden. We're all still searching for it after all these years! Welcome to the board. I like the German tomato, but then again I'm in TN so it might do differently for you in AL. Good luck with your selections. I think you're on the right track to plant several varieties. If some flop others might take up the slack. Remember if you do put out a lot of plants, give them some space between. Happy gardening in 2012

darwinslair · January 26, 2012

Of that list, Cherokee Purple produces the most pounds of tomato. I am pretty far north.

Tom

chiefbeaz · January 26, 2012

Bradley should do well for you, and I would recommend Tidwell German, Cleota Pink, and Georgia Streak.

ExpendableZero · January 27, 2012

Bradley sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. I will try to find the others as well.

January 26, 2012	#1
ExpendableZero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Zone: 7b Posts: 49	Prolific heirlooms? Can anyone recommend a prolific heirloom that would work well in my area? (Central AL) I have several heirloom seeds already, but I would like something that would allow me to dry/can/freeze a large amount for the winter. Something foolproof would be great as well since I'm somewhat new at this. What I have: Black Krim Black From Tula Cherokee Purple Carbon Black Brandywine Chocolate Stripes Italian Tree Long Tom German Giant

January 26, 2012	#2
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	Ah yes, the foolproof tomato garden. We're all still searching for it after all these years! Welcome to the board. I like the German tomato, but then again I'm in TN so it might do differently for you in AL. Good luck with your selections. I think you're on the right track to plant several varieties. If some flop others might take up the slack. Remember if you do put out a lot of plants, give them some space between. Happy gardening in 2012

January 26, 2012	#3
darwinslair Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Minnetonka MN Posts: 229	Of that list, Cherokee Purple produces the most pounds of tomato. I am pretty far north. Tom

January 26, 2012	#4
chiefbeaz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle, TN Posts: 271	Bradley should do well for you, and I would recommend Tidwell German, Cleota Pink, and Georgia Streak.

January 27, 2012	#5
ExpendableZero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Zone: 7b Posts: 49	Bradley sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. I will try to find the others as well.