Back again, but will grow only one variety this year. - Page 2

dustdevil · January 26, 2012

Can't keep a good man down...good to see you're back Clarence. Big Beef is a safe bet.

barefootgardener · January 27, 2012

Clarence, I sent you a PM yesterday!! Glad to see you back on!

Ginny

January 28, 2012

Clarence,

If you want to grow a reliable hybrid, everyone is right about Big Beef and the seedlings should be easy to find in most communities.

Sometimes we forget about the qualities of some of the old, standard, op varieties. I discovered "Mortgage Lifter" and grew it for the first time last year. For most people, it is a hohum boring variety. For me, it had all the desired qualities you listed and it will probably be in my garden every year. I will keep trying all the latest new varieties like everyone else, but a space will always be reserved for some of the old varieties like Mortgage Lifter.

Ted

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January 26, 2012	#16
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Can't keep a good man down...good to see you're back Clarence. Big Beef is a safe bet.

January 27, 2012	#17
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Clarence, I sent you a PM yesterday!! Glad to see you back on! Ginny

January 28, 2012	#18
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	Clarence, If you want to grow a reliable hybrid, everyone is right about Big Beef and the seedlings should be easy to find in most communities. Sometimes we forget about the qualities of some of the old, standard, op varieties. I discovered "Mortgage Lifter" and grew it for the first time last year. For most people, it is a hohum boring variety. For me, it had all the desired qualities you listed and it will probably be in my garden every year. I will keep trying all the latest new varieties like everyone else, but a space will always be reserved for some of the old varieties like Mortgage Lifter. Ted