large red heirlooms

[TightenUp]

i was planting out my tomatoes this year and used just about all the seeds i started and found myself lacking large red heirlooms. i kept looking for red tomatoes and every label i checked was either a pink or yellow. my exception was a few hybrids and rutgers which i wouldnt call large

so what are some of your fav large red heirlooms or hybrids for that matter?

[linzelu100]

Originally Posted by TightenUp

i was planting out my tomatoes this year and used just about all the seeds i started and found myself lacking large red heirlooms. i kept looking for red tomatoes and every label i checked was either a pink or yellow. my exception was a few hybrids and rutgers which i wouldnt call large

so what are some of your fav large red heirlooms or hybrids for that matter?

I only have one so far, it's called Italian Heirloom, and I bought seed from SSE. I've written about it before, because I love it so much. The tomatoes all look different, some are round and globe like, others grow to be ribbed, large hearts...it is a very interesting plant in that respect. It's pretty ordinary in its raw eating quality, IMO, but makes the most delish sauce I have ever had. It cooks up very smooth and sweet..really nothing needs to be added at all. It cans great. It is also very productive.

Other than that, none. I keep trying new reds each year, but this is my only red that comes back, year after year.

Lindsey

[RebelRidin]

I've enjoyed the following. Some more than others varying by year. Mortgage lifter was best of all for taste but only 1 year. The other two years I grew it it was blah. I'm skipping all of these this year except Big Beef. It is so reliable through the heat for me that I just can't pass it up.

Big Beef
Coustralee
Beefsteak
Mortgage Lifter
Big Boy

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by RebelRidin

I've enjoyed the following. Some more than others varying by year. Mortgage lifter was best of all for taste but only 1 year. The other two years I grew it it was blah. I'm skipping all of these this year except Big Beef. It is so reliable through the heat for me that I just can't pass it up.

Big Beef
Coustralee
Beefsteak
Mortgage Lifter
Big Boy

i'm trying big beef hybrid for the first time this year. i also read of an OP big beef. big boy i started by my fathers request. he used to go to the store and just buy whatever they had. usually rutgers, ramapo, ace 55, early girl and big boy. now even stores like home depot have varieties he's never heard of.

i noticed coustralee and beefsteak on a website i was just looking at and thought they fit the bill but i dont want to go on shopping spree buying seeds based on a websites description

[RebelRidin]

Originally Posted by TightenUp

i'm trying big beef hybrid for the first time this year. i also read of an OP big beef. big boy i started by my fathers request. he used to go to the store and just buy whatever they had. usually rutgers, ramapo, ace 55, early girl and big boy. now even stores like home depot have varieties he's never heard of.

i noticed coustralee and beefsteak on a website i was just looking at and thought they fit the bill but i dont want to go on shopping spree buying seeds based on a websites description

Coustralee was good flavor and very creamy flesh but hasn't produce too well for me. May be our heat and humidity. I would grow Big Boy for processing (juice and whole canned) but when it gets warmer I like them for slicing as well. They are fairly juicy.

I saw the Big Beef OP at tomatofest. I think I will try it next year side by side with the hybrid.

[Cole_Robbie]

I have a lot for the first time this year that I have big hopes for, like:

Thessaloniki
Coustralee
Athens
Red Barn
Aker's West Virginia


I messed up and sold all of my Jean's Prize, Shuntukski Velican, and Russian Bogatyr. It is hard to remember to set plants aside for myself.

[danielnc84]

Originally Posted by RebelRidin

I've enjoyed the following. Some more than others varying by year. Mortgage lifter was best of all for taste but only 1 year. The other two years I grew it it was blah. I'm skipping all of these this year except Big Beef. It is so reliable through the heat for me that I just can't pass it up.

Big Beef
Coustralee
Beefsteak
Mortgage Lifter
Big Boy

every Mortgage Lifter ive ever seen was pink....

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by danielnc84

every Mortgage Lifter ive ever seen was pink....

I cant tell pink from red.
Really.
Not color blind either.

Worth

[WVTomatoMan]

Originally Posted by Worth1

I cant tell pink from red.

Really.
Not color blind either.

Worth

They're both red on the inside. Don't feel bad. The person who named Frank's Large Red couldn't tell the difference either.


Randy

[RebelRidin]

Originally Posted by danielnc84

every Mortgage Lifter ive ever seen was pink....

lol... I'm with Worth, I can't distinguish pink from red either. When I think of tomato colors pink never even enters my mind.

[danielnc84]

why not try a delicious?

[dpurdy]

If your looking for big red heirloom tomatoes, I think this one would fit the bill. It's all in the name.
dpurdy

[clkeiper]

Originally Posted by danielnc84

why not try a delicious?

I tried these last year and I wouldn't grow them again...their name didn't say it all for me. Maybe others have had better flavor than me, but I was disappointed.

[PA_Julia]

Originally Posted by danielnc84

why not try a delicious?

I second this suggestion. I grow tomatoes for size competition and Delicious holds the record for the worlds heaviest tomato at 7.76 LBS.

They taste fantastic as well.

I also grow Big Zac which is also known for it's ability to grow monsters. They taste great!!

[TightenUp]

Originally Posted by PA_Julia

I second this suggestion. I grow tomatoes for size competition and Delicious holds the record for the worlds heaviest tomato at 7.76 LBS.

They taste fantastic as well.

I also grow Big Zac which is also known for it's ability to grow monsters. They taste great!!

i was waiting for your reply. anytime "large" is mentioned in the title PA_Julia is sure to stop in. thanks