Tomato varieties you plan to drop for 2013 - Page 5

bughunter99 · March 21, 2013

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Originally Posted by Stvrob

I'm dissapointed to see black cherry in so many's 'not grow again' list. This is my first year growing it and I was kind of excited about it.
Anyone have an opinion about Japanese Trifle? I'm growing it for the first time also.

My issue with Black Cherry has been getting good seed that comes true to form.
This is the last year for me trying it unless this year is come true and is wonderful.

-Stacy

TightenUp · March 21, 2013

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Originally Posted by bughunter99

My issue with Black Cherry has been getting good seed that comes true to form.
This is the last year for me trying it unless this year is come true and is wonderful.

-Stacy

why do you feel you havent got the true form?

remy · March 21, 2013

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Originally Posted by bughunter99

My issue with Black Cherry has been getting good seed that comes true to form.
This is the last year for me trying it unless this year is come true and is wonderful.

-Stacy

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Originally Posted by TightenUp

why do you feel you havent got the true form?

She might have been part of the seed mix up a seed company had a couple years ago and the plants were completely wrong. I don't think it was crossed seed, but a grower gave them the wrong variety. And she might of had another problem on top of that.
Stacey, I can send you a packet with good seed. If you want to PM me.
Remy

TightenUp · March 21, 2013

Remy

i might have to place an order. the one i grew was from Home Depot

i must admit the productivity was insane but the taste...ehh

by the way thanks for the freebie in my last order! i'm happy to have purchased tons of your sungold seeds as they are the sweetest, best, most insanely awesome cherries ever!!!

MikeInCypress · March 21, 2013

I didn't plan to drop it but I forgot to start Lemon Boy which for me is very productive. Also Red Barn which has died an early death each of the last 3 years. I have replaced it with Great Divide. And Polish Pastel - pretty to look at - insipid taste.

MikeInCypress

Tracydr · March 21, 2013

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Originally Posted by stonysoilseeds

my tomatoes have finally started coming in except for a few varieties and imalready planning which ones willreturnand which ones were dissappointments,, the varieties not making a return visit for my next yr are black cherry, rose de berne,apelsin which was totally wiped out by blight,kellog breakfast,tiffen mennonite, and old german.. i havent seen one fruit from these varieties..which ones will be your spitters for 2013?

You're already getting tomatoes!

ScottinAtlanta · March 21, 2013

I have to stand up for Japanese Black Trifele. It has done well here in Georgia, and the taste has been great. It goes to show you that what works well in one place, might be terrible in another. Try as many varieties as you can, and take notes.

2nd Foundation · March 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by Stvrob

Thanks Caroline.

I guess its easy to get excited if you read too many catalog descriptions. Just once I'd like to see a catalog description that says " extremely productive, bland and rotten, with terrible texture, makes this variety one of America's favorite selections'

Hahahahaha!
Hopefully it tastes better for you! You never know.

pdxwindjammer · March 22, 2013

What does well in one part of the country may not do well in others so I always take that into consideration.

Ones I am dropping and won't even give a second try to here in Porltand, OR are:

Madara - Big, yellow cherry with okay flavor but skins so thick that I just sucked the juice out of them.

Japanese Trifele - Loved the look of this tomato but it was a bit mealy and I didn't like the flavor.

Black & Brown Boar, Blond Boar - Small plants and small yield and took a while to ripen. Flavor wasn't impressive.

BigBrownDogHouse · March 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by Stvrob

I'm dissapointed to see black cherry in so many's 'not grow again' list. This is my first year growing it and I was kind of excited about it.

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Originally Posted by 2nd Foundation

Stvrob,

I agree about Black Cherry! It's one one of the best tasting cherries out there, in my opinion! Plus the yield is high, and it produces into fall for me. Great that you are trying it!

Reading through this thread, I thought the same thing.

I didn't grow any cherries last year and during the off season had so many folks mention Black Cherry. I also talked via email with a couple of seed venders and they said Black Cherry was a must.
I'm all in.
I've been talking it up with family and friends that I give plants to. I have a bunch started so I hope they don't let us down.

Full report to come this Fall!

Brian

b54red · March 22, 2013

I'm surprised at people dropping Black Krim. I know it can be a total mess if you get any heavy rains during fruit production; but during the dry hot times of summer it is a wonderfully flavorful tomato even though it is not a good keeper. In nearly 40 years of growing tomatoes I got one of the two very best tomatoes I have ever eaten off a Black Krim. Despite its shortcomings I keep trying to get another one with that wonderful smokey flavor.

bughunter99 · March 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by TightenUp

why do you feel you havent got the true form?

Because the results didn't remotely match the description.

bughunter99 · March 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by remy

She might have been part of the seed mix up a seed company had a couple years ago and the plants were completely wrong. I don't think it was crossed seed, but a grower gave them the wrong variety. And she might of had another problem on top of that.
Stacey, I can send you a packet with good seed. If you want to PM me.
Remy

Yep I got wrong seed from Bakers a few years ago. Then again from someone else. Last year I have no idea if the seed was OK because the season was just bad and I got no fruit. This year is going to be the year!

tsipgolf12 · March 23, 2013

I have to ask what was the other very best tasting tomato

Thanks RWG

Alfredo · May 21, 2013

Dropped Tomato Varieties:

Early Girl: Eh...everyone grows it here in NJ...what a bore...really, once I started trying out the heirlooms there was no reason to go back to this.

Patio and Better Bush: Same reason as above, except it was me finding out about the Dwarf varieties(specifically the Heirloom New Big Dwarf, then Dwarf Rosella Purple from the Dwarf Tomato Project).

Great White: The only thing Great about this tomato is it's looks. My apologies to anyone who might differ.

~Alfredo

March 21, 2013	#64
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	Remy i might have to place an order. the one i grew was from Home Depot i must admit the productivity was insane but the taste...ehh by the way thanks for the freebie in my last order! i'm happy to have purchased tons of your sungold seeds as they are the sweetest, best, most insanely awesome cherries ever!!! __________________

March 21, 2013	#65
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	I didn't plan to drop it but I forgot to start Lemon Boy which for me is very productive. Also Red Barn which has died an early death each of the last 3 years. I have replaced it with Great Divide. And Polish Pastel - pretty to look at - insipid taste. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

March 21, 2013	#67
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I have to stand up for Japanese Black Trifele. It has done well here in Georgia, and the taste has been great. It goes to show you that what works well in one place, might be terrible in another. Try as many varieties as you can, and take notes.

March 22, 2013	#69
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	What does well in one part of the country may not do well in others so I always take that into consideration. Ones I am dropping and won't even give a second try to here in Porltand, OR are: Madara - Big, yellow cherry with okay flavor but skins so thick that I just sucked the juice out of them. Japanese Trifele - Loved the look of this tomato but it was a bit mealy and I didn't like the flavor. Black & Brown Boar, Blond Boar - Small plants and small yield and took a while to ripen. Flavor wasn't impressive.

March 22, 2013	#71
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I'm surprised at people dropping Black Krim. I know it can be a total mess if you get any heavy rains during fruit production; but during the dry hot times of summer it is a wonderfully flavorful tomato even though it is not a good keeper. In nearly 40 years of growing tomatoes I got one of the two very best tomatoes I have ever eaten off a Black Krim. Despite its shortcomings I keep trying to get another one with that wonderful smokey flavor.

March 23, 2013	#74
tsipgolf12 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 79	I have to ask what was the other very best tasting tomato Thanks RWG

May 21, 2013	#75
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	Dropped Tomato Varieties: Early Girl: Eh...everyone grows it here in NJ...what a bore...really, once I started trying out the heirlooms there was no reason to go back to this. Patio and Better Bush: Same reason as above, except it was me finding out about the Dwarf varieties(specifically the Heirloom New Big Dwarf, then Dwarf Rosella Purple from the Dwarf Tomato Project). Great White: The only thing Great about this tomato is it's looks. My apologies to anyone who might differ. ~Alfredo