Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 7, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northeast New Jersey
Posts: 731
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I think I died and went to Heaven!
I had my very first Stump of the World tonight!!
 
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August 7, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Zone 4 in NLP and Zone 5b/6a in SE MI
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I'm waiting on that one, too!
As I sit here and enjoy my Cherokee Purple - Bacon sammy. So, how good does it taste?
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August 7, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northeast New Jersey
Posts: 731
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It was great! My first really good beefsteak! My tomatoes have not been tasting very good and I was really upset. I was not sure if I was picking too soon, it was too early, if it was my soil, or just the tomatoes themselves. It was getting me very down when, after reading all of the comments on how good a variety was, a tomato would turn out to be a spitter for me. I feel really good now.
I have not had a Sudduth, Earl's Faux, or Cherokee Purple yet. I grew Cherokee Purple last year - my one and only heirloom ever - and I only had one good tomato on it. HOWEVER, the taste of that one tomato was so phenomenal that, even tho the rest were spitters, I had to grow it again. I cannot wait for the rest of my tomatoes to ripen! I actually have neighbors "sneaking" into my back yard and using their t-shirts like an apron to steal cherries out of my garden. They were lucky I had already picked most of the ripe ones for my dinner! It feels good to actually post something on this forum that is beneficial, rather than just picking everyone's brains. I am beginning to understand what everyone is talking about. My garden is a far cry from being great, but I am learning. |
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August 7, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: S.E. MI
Posts: 794
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Good for you Donna.
that is a great tomato. One of the 10 to 15 tomatoes in my top 5 (using the Earl continuum, sliding scale and matrix rating system) 
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August 7, 2006
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Tomatovillian™ Honoree
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 791
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Really looking forward to my first two tomorrow for lunch. I will share a taste with a friend, but only a small bite. Sampled Stump at last year's Midwest Tomato Fest and I voted it #1. PaulF was kind enough to send me a plant this spring. Looks like it could set a ton if the temps stayed down. Does have a lot of spider mite. Piegirl (aka the other Denise)
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August 8, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northeast New Jersey
Posts: 731
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I just ate my first ever Earl's Faux!! WOW!
 Thank you for the seeds Earl! (kiss kiss) Can't wait for my other "firsts....."
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August 8, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central New Jersey Z/6
Posts: 554
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Glad you're loving the EF and Stumpy, Donna.
Lost both to darned leaf curl(sorry but still thanks for the seeds Bully, next year). However, I too have been wowed by all the varieties new to me this year. Cherokee Purple: Thought my Misses would be afraid of a dusky looking mater. We both loved it and she has declared it a new must grow. Jasper: from our friend across the pond, Mike J. Sweet with a full-rounded taste. My Mom-in-law has been making them her steady lunch for two weeks now and wishes I had planted more. Kellogg's Breakfast: nice sweet and tang mix. Aunt Ginny's Purple and 1st B.W. Sudduth of the season will be sampled tomorrow. Stay tuned....JJ61 |
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