Looking for Input on Red Barn & Others

jhp · February 16, 2011

I've been off line for months and I'm just now thinking about this summer's tomatoes. At first I thought, "oh, I'll just use seeds I have and grow ones I've grown before." How silly of me. I've never done that yet. So I looked at Glecker's last night and kept hitting add to cart, add to cart. What's come over me? I can't stop doing that. Some sounded good by their description. Saw some names I haven't heard before, some I had heard of but need a refresher. Although I always try a few new to me varieties each year, I'd like to hear anyone's experiences on these. I know the old adage about everyone's taste is different and all that, but still would like to hear about these. Specifically, did they produce well, healthy vigorous plant, and of course, taste good OR not? To give you an idea my favorites have been Brandywine Sudduth's Strain (although haven't grown it in lately due to it being stingy), Cherokee Purple, Gary'O Sena, JD's Special C-Tex, Earl's Faux, Sungold, Sprite, Grape, and Armenian.

German Extreme Dwarf Bush
Herman's Special
Homer's German Oxheart
Ludmilla's Red Plum
Ludmilla's Pink Heart
Mr. Bruno
Red Barn
Giant Belgium

Thanks!

Jen

February 16, 2011	#1
jhp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 492	Looking for Input on Red Barn & Others I've been off line for months and I'm just now thinking about this summer's tomatoes. At first I thought, "oh, I'll just use seeds I have and grow ones I've grown before." How silly of me. I've never done that yet. So I looked at Glecker's last night and kept hitting add to cart, add to cart. What's come over me? I can't stop doing that. Some sounded good by their description. Saw some names I haven't heard before, some I had heard of but need a refresher. Although I always try a few new to me varieties each year, I'd like to hear anyone's experiences on these. I know the old adage about everyone's taste is different and all that, but still would like to hear about these. Specifically, did they produce well, healthy vigorous plant, and of course, taste good OR not? To give you an idea my favorites have been Brandywine Sudduth's Strain (although haven't grown it in lately due to it being stingy), Cherokee Purple, Gary'O Sena, JD's Special C-Tex, Earl's Faux, Sungold, Sprite, Grape, and Armenian. German Extreme Dwarf Bush Herman's Special Homer's German Oxheart Ludmilla's Red Plum Ludmilla's Pink Heart Mr. Bruno Red Barn Giant Belgium Thanks! Jen