Looking for the "perfect" tomato plant -- II

[Fred Hempel]

Douglas,

Thanks! That's a nice looking tomato!

[travis]

Sorry I couldn't post photos of mine. They look very similar. But they were stored on an old cell phone that went blooey, and I only had them transferred to my Facebook page.

[aclum]

Hi Travis,

In post #27 in this thread re: the BB x EPB (or vice versa) cross, you wrote:

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I'd like to grow the F7 plants in a larger block just to test this line one last time before releasing it. I just made my initial comment in response to the question regarding "the perfect tomato."
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When you mention "releasing it," do you mean to a commercial breeder who would then wholesale or retail it, or would you be growing out and retailing the seed to the public yourself? Or do you mean you'd just be realeasing a limited quantify of seeds to fellow breeders/researchers?

Thanks,
Anne

[Sun City Linda]

Travis, I have the same question as Anne above which is why I commented earlier about the suspense. You have so many interesting crosses, I hope you will let us know of a source when appropriate.

[alabill]

Fusion. Just a question. I see you're from Alabama. Me too.

I suffer from heat. Why would you need a plant that can tolerate cold?

[Fusion_power]

Why would you need a plant that can tolerate cold?

So I can set my tomato plants out in early March and have ripe tomatoes in May. Also so I can have ripe tomatoes for Christmas.

I'm looking for ways to extend the tomato growing season by a few weeks on each end.

[AMSunshine]

Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

My perfect tomato plant produces fruits that taste between good and excellent.

My perfect tomato plant is very good to excellent with regard to production in a greenhouse environment (tied up vines).

Most importantly, my perfect tomato plant is the perfect balance between determinate and indeterminate. It is indeterminate enough to form a vine that climbs 6 to 8 feet up. But, it is "determinate" enough to eliminate the need to prune suckers. In other words, my perfect tomato plant will form a vine with the perfect balance of reproductive and vegetative shoots.

Anyone seen my perfect tomato plant?

Hi Fred,
I am new here for posting but my mom (who grew up on a farm in Ireland & has 1 of the greenest thumbs I know) & I have been growing "Early Girl" for years.
Everybody we have given our Early Girl tomatoes to have RAVED @ them, "best tomatoes" they ever had tasted & "love" them.
When I plant them, I use organic soil from a farm who composts manure from their cows.

In addition, we purchase a bag of cow manure from Home Depot/ Lowes (@ $1.50).

For @ 10 plants, mix @ 2 cups full of cow manure with a 5 gallon bucket of water to make a slurry.
Dig the needed sized hole for the plant & scoop up a cup of the slurry & mix it in with the soil on the bottom of the soil.
Then plant the tomato plant.
Early Girl needs to a cage & full sun helps a lot.

Hope this helps!!!