Which green?

augiedog55 · February 3, 2013

i live in the midwest where its been pretty hot the last two summers. i looking for a good green tomato. ive got cherokee green, grubs green mystery, and humph seeds. any imput would be appreciated

**carolyn137** · February 4, 2013

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Originally Posted by augiedog55

i live in the midwest where its been pretty hot the last two summers. i looking for a good green tomato. ive got cherokee green, grubs green mystery, and humph seeds. any imput would be appreciated

I prefer Cherokee Green and have grown all three. But for all the reasons that have been discussed here I don't know what you might prefer, so if room is a problem, grow just one or two this upcoming season, best for two, so you can make a direct comparison.

Carolyn

Cole_Robbie · February 4, 2013

I'm trying Spears Tennessee Green for the first time this summer.

ContainerTed · February 4, 2013

Also keep in mind the dwarfs. Kelly Green and Jade Beauty are just as tasty as Cherokee Green - perhaps sweeter. I am also growing Absinthe and Spears Tennessee Green this season.

**carolyn137** · February 4, 2013

There are other GWRipes that I like as well as Cherokee Green but I answered based on the seeds that were in hand.

Carolyn

RobinB · February 4, 2013

I was amazed by Malachite Box (Malakhitovaya Shkatulka) last year. It is really prolific, fairly early, and very tasty. It's been invited back into my 2013 garden.

Robin

nicky · February 4, 2013

I grew a bunch last year to compare. I am in 5b - so likely not as hot as your garden.... YMMV

Large tomatoes (in order of how much I liked them):
Malakhitovaya Shkatulka - My favourite this year. Outstanding
Absinthe - Outstanding
Grandma Oliver's Green - Outstanding. More yellow/amber than the others.
Evergreen - Outstanding. My favourite of 2011. Prone to cracking in my 2012 garden (not like 2011)
Grub's Mystery Green - Outstanding
Aunt Ruby's German Green - Very good, huge, prolific plant. Needed extra ropes to corral it.
Charlie's Green - Ok but a bit bland when compared to the usual richness of greens.
Cherokee Green - This one rotted on the vine for the most part but was good when picked in time.
Dwarf Emerald Giant - Stuck in a bed with septoria. Not very good. Try again.
Dwarf Jade Beauty - same as above
Ananas Vert - Rotted on the vine. So-so taste.

Cherries:
Green Doctors Frosted - Splits easily in my garden but outstanding taste. Hard to tell when ripe without the squeeze test!
Green Pear - Not prolific but excellent rich taste - one of my favourites. Have to plant twice as many plants to get good production... Only 1 measly tomato made it into the house. I ate the rest before I left the garden!

Small/Others
Chile Verde - Excellent paste tomato for green sauce. mmmmm.... Tastes like candy when cooked down. Strangely "candy pasta" is very good.
Garden Lime - A little different than the usual green taste. Sweet & rich. Great tomato. Very cute!
Lucinda (striped green) - Unusual, beautiful colouring. Very zingy. Excellent.
Lime Green Salad - In the septoria filled bed. Early & decent but died of leaf problems before I could really rate it.

I am a big fan of the GWR tomatoes. Just waiting for a GWR Heart to be released & my garden wishes will be complete!

The reviews are all on my blog, if you are interested. Cheers!

habitat_gardener · February 4, 2013

I haven't grown any of the 3 the OP asked about.

I've grown Aunt Ruby's German Green and loved it, and I'm looking forward to trying Captain Lucky this year.

zeroma · February 4, 2013

So happy to read about the taste of all these greens. And the huge size that Aunt Ruby's German Green grows. I'll be sure to have extra ROPE!

Ha ha, rope, I'm thinking flimsy twine or something, ha, really nice to know to give her plenty of space. I love this website for all these kinds of insite into my garden space planning.

Oh, I loved the Captain Lucky I tasted in 2012 at the CHOPTAG tasting. Evergreen as well.

**carolyn137** · February 4, 2013

But Captain Lucky is notlooked at as a Green when ripe by many b/c of the exterior and interior coloration, which is not found with GWRipes.

Most call it a tri-color:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Captain_Lucky

......and not all that different from Ananas Noir and many other multi-colored ones.

Carolyn

lemurian · February 4, 2013

It may not get a mention purely because it's so ubiquitous, but Green Zebra has given a bumper crop of yummy tomatoes during these past couple really hot, dry years in Iowa. The saladette size fruit have a lot more flavor (if a bit tart and citrus) than a lot of the green slicers mentioned above. And it's just a gorgeous plant in the garden, topping off around 4' and staying upright with only a light wire cage (I use one of those orange lacquered ones!).

pdxwindjammer · February 4, 2013

Aunt Ruby's German Green is a must grow for me each year. Ripens early for me and grows HUGE green slicers.

I grew Malakhitovaya Shkatulka for the first time last year and it is going to return. Big tomatoes that turn a bit olive green when ripe. JUICY! I really liked the flavor but ARGG is still my favorite so far.

I also grew Green Giant this past year. It was good but I didn't like it as much as the two above. Won't make it back.

I am sending your seeds tomorrow for the B&B Boar so let me know if you would like a few of each of these.

augiedog55 · February 4, 2013

I would like that..thank you..

I'll return the favor when the copper river comes in + northern lights

pdxwindjammer · February 4, 2013

They will go in the mail in the next 2 days!

Tormato · February 5, 2013

This is Tomatoville. You will get your arm twisted to try every green tomato that exists. If you don't know all of them, you are to spend hours online finding them all. If you find them all, you are then encouraged to start breeding new ones.

Dr. L

ve Apple
P.S I like Green Giant

February 3, 2013	#1
augiedog55 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oak grove mo Posts: 406	Which green? i live in the midwest where its been pretty hot the last two summers. i looking for a good green tomato. ive got cherokee green, grubs green mystery, and humph seeds. any imput would be appreciated

February 4, 2013	#4
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Also keep in mind the dwarfs. Kelly Green and Jade Beauty are just as tasty as Cherokee Green - perhaps sweeter. I am also growing Absinthe and Spears Tennessee Green this season. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

February 4, 2013	#5
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	There are other GWRipes that I like as well as Cherokee Green but I answered based on the seeds that were in hand. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

February 4, 2013	#7
nicky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 600	I grew a bunch last year to compare. I am in 5b - so likely not as hot as your garden.... YMMV Large tomatoes (in order of how much I liked them): Malakhitovaya Shkatulka - My favourite this year. Outstanding Absinthe - Outstanding Grandma Oliver's Green - Outstanding. More yellow/amber than the others. Evergreen - Outstanding. My favourite of 2011. Prone to cracking in my 2012 garden (not like 2011) Grub's Mystery Green - Outstanding Aunt Ruby's German Green - Very good, huge, prolific plant. Needed extra ropes to corral it. Charlie's Green - Ok but a bit bland when compared to the usual richness of greens. Cherokee Green - This one rotted on the vine for the most part but was good when picked in time. Dwarf Emerald Giant - Stuck in a bed with septoria. Not very good. Try again. Dwarf Jade Beauty - same as above Ananas Vert - Rotted on the vine. So-so taste. Cherries: Green Doctors Frosted - Splits easily in my garden but outstanding taste. Hard to tell when ripe without the squeeze test! Green Pear - Not prolific but excellent rich taste - one of my favourites. Have to plant twice as many plants to get good production... Only 1 measly tomato made it into the house. I ate the rest before I left the garden! Small/Others Chile Verde - Excellent paste tomato for green sauce. mmmmm.... Tastes like candy when cooked down. Strangely "candy pasta" is very good. Garden Lime - A little different than the usual green taste. Sweet & rich. Great tomato. Very cute! Lucinda (striped green) - Unusual, beautiful colouring. Very zingy. Excellent. Lime Green Salad - In the septoria filled bed. Early & decent but died of leaf problems before I could really rate it. I am a big fan of the GWR tomatoes. Just waiting for a GWR Heart to be released & my garden wishes will be complete! The reviews are all on my blog, if you are interested. Cheers! __________________ Nicky nickysgarden.wordpress.com

February 4, 2013	#10
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	But Captain Lucky is notlooked at as a Green when ripe by many b/c of the exterior and interior coloration, which is not found with GWRipes. Most call it a tri-color: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Captain_Lucky ......and not all that different from Ananas Noir and many other multi-colored ones. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

February 4, 2013	#3
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I'm trying Spears Tennessee Green for the first time this summer.

February 4, 2013	#6
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I was amazed by Malachite Box (Malakhitovaya Shkatulka) last year. It is really prolific, fairly early, and very tasty. It's been invited back into my 2013 garden. Robin

February 4, 2013	#8
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I haven't grown any of the 3 the OP asked about. I've grown Aunt Ruby's German Green and loved it, and I'm looking forward to trying Captain Lucky this year.

February 4, 2013	#9
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	So happy to read about the taste of all these greens. And the huge size that Aunt Ruby's German Green grows. I'll be sure to have extra ROPE! Ha ha, rope, I'm thinking flimsy twine or something, ha, really nice to know to give her plenty of space. I love this website for all these kinds of insite into my garden space planning. Oh, I loved the Captain Lucky I tasted in 2012 at the CHOPTAG tasting. Evergreen as well.

February 4, 2013	#11
lemurian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ida Grove, IA Posts: 55	It may not get a mention purely because it's so ubiquitous, but Green Zebra has given a bumper crop of yummy tomatoes during these past couple really hot, dry years in Iowa. The saladette size fruit have a lot more flavor (if a bit tart and citrus) than a lot of the green slicers mentioned above. And it's just a gorgeous plant in the garden, topping off around 4' and staying upright with only a light wire cage (I use one of those orange lacquered ones!).

February 4, 2013	#12
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	Aunt Ruby's German Green is a must grow for me each year. Ripens early for me and grows HUGE green slicers. I grew Malakhitovaya Shkatulka for the first time last year and it is going to return. Big tomatoes that turn a bit olive green when ripe. JUICY! I really liked the flavor but ARGG is still my favorite so far. I also grew Green Giant this past year. It was good but I didn't like it as much as the two above. Won't make it back. I am sending your seeds tomorrow for the B&B Boar so let me know if you would like a few of each of these.

February 4, 2013	#13
augiedog55 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oak grove mo Posts: 406	I would like that..thank you.. I'll return the favor when the copper river comes in + northern lights

February 5, 2013	#15
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	This is Tomatoville. You will get your arm twisted to try every green tomato that exists. If you don't know all of them, you are to spend hours online finding them all. If you find them all, you are then encouraged to start breeding new ones. Dr. Lve Apple P.S I like Green Giant Last edited by Tormato; February 5, 2013 at 03:05 PM.