Need help finding the most cold hardy tomato varieties

Yiannis · July 17, 2012

I would really appreciate any help with advise in order to find the most cold tolerant tomato, eggplant, sweet peppers, green (snap bean) cucumber plants.
Glad to pay for any seeds that fit the description.
I am planning to start planting in the fall in Cyprus. September and October outdoors in fields.
Our weather conditions if you are interested you can find at the link below:
http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/...t/akrotiri.htm

So I need the toughest varieties there are in terms of cold resistance.
I would also need to know which also are the most productive varieties in terms of yield.
Greatfull for any assistance

b54red · July 17, 2012

I have grown a hybrid for several years called Jetsetter that is extremely productive and does very well in cooler weather. It has the strange habit of ripening better when the weather is a bit cooler than is normal for most tomatoes. Jetsetter makes a medium to large red tomato and is extremely productive.

Applause is another hybrid that likes cooler weather. It is a small plant with very little foliage yet produces large tomatoes. They are more bland than Jetsetter.

Stupice is a heirloom that does very well in cool weather but the tomatoes are usually quite small but tasty. It is a very productive plant.

Gregori's Altai is another heirloom that does well in cooler weather. It is productive and makes some really large tomatoes that are on the mild side.

I'm sure there are many more but these are the ones that I have actually had produce better in cool weather than in the typical warmer conditions that most tomatoes seem to prefer. I think the seed for all of these is available from Tomato Growers Supply.

Yiannis · July 17, 2012

Thanks Red!
I have already bought jetsetter and stupice seeds.I'll make sure I check the other varieties.

maxfromaustralia · July 17, 2012

Hi Yiannis I planted tomatoes this year on the fall equinox as an experiment. It is now mid winter and they are setting fruit. (so far I have kept them above zero). It is before work here in Australia and I 'll give you the names when I have time to check my notes. Some are Oregon Spring, Stupice and Marmande. In the meantime check for pathenocarpic varieties that set fruit without pollination. Cheers Max

Yiannis · July 18, 2012

Hi Max
Thank you for the assitance.
I have already ordered Oregon Spring, Stupice and Marmande . The problem with stupice is that they are on the small side and may not be commercially viable for sale.

Yiannis

Sun City Linda · July 17, 2012

I am growing Nepal for the first time this year for a Fall crop. It is supposed to be very tasty, productive and cold tolerant.

**carolyn137** · July 17, 2012

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23777

Above is the thread from when Yannis introduced himself to us where you'll find the posts about his wanting to grow tomatoes in the conditions that exist on Cyprus where he lives and what suggestions have already been made.

I'm linking to it here so anyone who wants to post here can see what's already been discussed and it was suggested that Yannis post here in the General Discussion area as well, which he did.

Any thread in this Forum will get more attention about specifics than might occur in the Town Hall introduction Forum, and that's a good thing.

Yiannis · July 17, 2012

Thanks Carolyn
I needed the help as I am still abit lost it Tville

Yiannis · July 17, 2012

Thanks for the tip.
Do you know if Nepal is a productive plant and the size shape and color of the tomatoes?

ContainerTed · July 17, 2012

I'm growing Nepal this year and the shape and size I'm getting is round globes that average about 12-16oz (450 grams). I can't speak to the cold tolerance, but it has survived temperatures of 100+ F followed by a week and a half of rain. I am waiting for a "normal" one to really make a call on the taste, but so far, it's pretty darned good.

Yiannis · July 18, 2012

Hi Ted
I went ahead and bought 100 seeds of nepal on ebay, will try them out see how they fare.
Thanks
Yiannis

jennifer28 · July 17, 2012

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Originally Posted by Yiannis

I would really appreciate any help with advise in order to find the most cold tolerant tomato, eggplant, sweet peppers, green (snap bean) cucumber plants.
Glad to pay for any seeds that fit the description.
I am planning to start planting in the fall in Cyprus. September and October outdoors in fields.
Our weather conditions if you are interested you can find at the link below:
http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/...t/akrotiri.htm

So I need the toughest varieties there are in terms of cold resistance.
I would also need to know which also are the most productive varieties in terms of yield.
Greatfull for any assistance

I grew a Russian Commercial variety called Severtsnaya Koroleva (roughly translates to North Queen in English). It is extremely productive. Very cold tolerant. I can't say the taste knocked my socks off. It was so-so. But I also prefer a sweet tomato, and this tomato is not really sweet. It was decent. very easy to grow and very cold and disease tolerant.

Fusion_power · July 17, 2012

See if you can find a few seed of Tastiheart from someone here on the forum. It is the most cold tolerant tomato I know of. It has survived 22 degrees for me.

DarJones

Yiannis · July 18, 2012

Thanks for the info Dar sound very interesting variety will try to buy some of Tastiheart seeds if I find any
Yiannis

Yiannis · July 18, 2012

Hi Jeniffer and thank you for the info.
I have ordered about 20 kinds of Russian varieties from Ebay seller a1919 with names like ''princess'' ''Chapai'' ''king early'' etc but I do not think they had Severtsnaya Koroleva.
Do you know where I can buy some seeds from?

Yiannis

July 17, 2012	#1
Yiannis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cyprus Posts: 20	Need help finding the most cold hardy tomato varieties I would really appreciate any help with advise in order to find the most cold tolerant tomato, eggplant, sweet peppers, green (snap bean) cucumber plants. Glad to pay for any seeds that fit the description. I am planning to start planting in the fall in Cyprus. September and October outdoors in fields. Our weather conditions if you are interested you can find at the link below: http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/...t/akrotiri.htm So I need the toughest varieties there are in terms of cold resistance. I would also need to know which also are the most productive varieties in terms of yield. Greatfull for any assistance

July 17, 2012	#7
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23777 Above is the thread from when Yannis introduced himself to us where you'll find the posts about his wanting to grow tomatoes in the conditions that exist on Cyprus where he lives and what suggestions have already been made. I'm linking to it here so anyone who wants to post here can see what's already been discussed and it was suggested that Yannis post here in the General Discussion area as well, which he did. Any thread in this Forum will get more attention about specifics than might occur in the Town Hall introduction Forum, and that's a good thing. __________________ Carolyn

July 17, 2012	#10
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I'm growing Nepal this year and the shape and size I'm getting is round globes that average about 12-16oz (450 grams). I can't speak to the cold tolerance, but it has survived temperatures of 100+ F followed by a week and a half of rain. I am waiting for a "normal" one to really make a call on the taste, but so far, it's pretty darned good. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 17, 2012	#2
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I have grown a hybrid for several years called Jetsetter that is extremely productive and does very well in cooler weather. It has the strange habit of ripening better when the weather is a bit cooler than is normal for most tomatoes. Jetsetter makes a medium to large red tomato and is extremely productive. Applause is another hybrid that likes cooler weather. It is a small plant with very little foliage yet produces large tomatoes. They are more bland than Jetsetter. Stupice is a heirloom that does very well in cool weather but the tomatoes are usually quite small but tasty. It is a very productive plant. Gregori's Altai is another heirloom that does well in cooler weather. It is productive and makes some really large tomatoes that are on the mild side. I'm sure there are many more but these are the ones that I have actually had produce better in cool weather than in the typical warmer conditions that most tomatoes seem to prefer. I think the seed for all of these is available from Tomato Growers Supply.

July 17, 2012	#4
maxfromaustralia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 50	Hi Yiannis I planted tomatoes this year on the fall equinox as an experiment. It is now mid winter and they are setting fruit. (so far I have kept them above zero). It is before work here in Australia and I 'll give you the names when I have time to check my notes. Some are Oregon Spring, Stupice and Marmande. In the meantime check for pathenocarpic varieties that set fruit without pollination. Cheers Max

July 18, 2012	#5
Yiannis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cyprus Posts: 20	Hi Max Thank you for the assitance. I have already ordered Oregon Spring, Stupice and Marmande . The problem with stupice is that they are on the small side and may not be commercially viable for sale. Yiannis

July 17, 2012	#6
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I am growing Nepal for the first time this year for a Fall crop. It is supposed to be very tasty, productive and cold tolerant.

July 17, 2012	#13
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	See if you can find a few seed of Tastiheart from someone here on the forum. It is the most cold tolerant tomato I know of. It has survived 22 degrees for me. DarJones