Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 10, 2016 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
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Ildi vs Barry's crazy cherry
Barry's Crazy Cherry Ildi |
June 10, 2016 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: France
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So who is the winner so far ?
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June 10, 2016 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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Barry's Crazy Cherry plants are bigger with more trusses, but Ildi's trusses are bigger.
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June 10, 2016 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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mine were exactly the opposite! Barrys Crazy Cherry much bigger trusses. (not this season)
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June 10, 2016 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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Number of flowers isn't the problem with this type of tomatoes, I find they waste too much energy making so many flowers that won't produce anything.
Hope you will continue the comparison all season to see who produced more . |
June 10, 2016 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
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Barrys Crazy Cherry produceds LOTS of delicious tomatoes last summer and it was VERY hot and dry. I had a very high number of fruit set but I shake the trusses every day, that helps a lot. And it was one of the last to die . Produced until frost.
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June 11, 2016 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
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I like your idea, shake the trusses, makes sense... I'm shaking!
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June 11, 2016 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Wasilla Alaska
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Who sells seeds for Barrys Crazy Cherry? I got about 20lbs from an Ildi last year, too many fruit to count. I would really like to try BCC
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June 11, 2016 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
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I'll send you all the seeds you want, soon as I ferment some. I have a few of this years seed that I bought from Wild Boar Farms also.
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June 11, 2016 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
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pmcgrady, I sent you a pm, thanks a lot, I really appreciate that. I will send you something back that you may like.
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June 11, 2016 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
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June 12, 2016 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
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This site is great or what !!!
Lots og good reviews and generous members. On the subject, my main cherry type is Riesentraube. I have tried S100, SS100, SG ..I liked their taste but I just can't put up w/ too many tiny tomatoes that crack/split. I even have stopped growing the so-called EARLY varieties w/small tomatoes. Preferences !!! Gardeneer |
June 16, 2016 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
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BCC cranking out the blooms
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June 16, 2016 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
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really crazy !!!
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June 16, 2016 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
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I need to learn how to cross breed tomatoes, I'm growing Reisetomate "traveler tomato" a really crazy looking tomato, all blooms are "megablooms".... Crossed with
Barry's Crazy Cherry a multi flora would make an interesting plant, although I don't know what the tomatoes would look or taste like. |
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