Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 29, 2008 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 300
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Ciao Worth-
I grew Ceylon and liked it. I'm not sure why mine had better shelf life, but I do keep them in the coolest part of the house away from light. They kept about a week that way. Production was fairly high and I had the plant on the end of the row, which always bodes well for decent production, getting the most sun. The plant for me was a compact indeterminate, much like Black Plum, bushy but not super tall, about 5 ft. at the height of the season. I'm glad you're growing both Ceylon and Red Star because that will give all of us a better idea which ruffled cherry is the better one. Buona fortuna!
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May 1, 2008 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: RI
Posts: 106
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I grew celyon in 2006. I agree with what others have about it being very seedy (very large seeds for a small tomato). I was not not particularly impressed with the flavor either. However kids LOVED it! It looks like a mini brandywine beefstake and my neices and newphews were always picking and eating them. When I did a little seed saving project with them that was one of plants they all chose to save seed from. I am trying red star this year also.
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