Tony's Italian - any fans out there?

hmacdona · September 18, 2011

Hi Carolyn,

I don't normally give up on a variety just based on it developing BER. I don't usually have a problem with BER and if I've had tomatoes develop it, it's normally only been a few on the plant and usually the first ones developed. This variety was particularly troublesome for me. Every tomato on the plant developed BER and in a big way

It didn't matter whether the tomatoes developed earlier in the season or late, every single tomato was affected, which is unusual for me if BER does develop (perhaps not unusual for others). I just have such limited growing space, that I think I'll move on to growing some of the other varieties that I have and haven't had a chance to grow out yet.

I'm sure you're right though. Another year, they may do just fine. It just seems that our weather hasn't been great the last few years here and likely to see many more summers with less than optimal growing conditions.

I was really looking forward to this one though...as I have heard so many good things about it's taste.

September 18, 2011	#16
hmacdona Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3A) Posts: 443	Hi Carolyn, I don't normally give up on a variety just based on it developing BER. I don't usually have a problem with BER and if I've had tomatoes develop it, it's normally only been a few on the plant and usually the first ones developed. This variety was particularly troublesome for me. Every tomato on the plant developed BER and in a big way It didn't matter whether the tomatoes developed earlier in the season or late, every single tomato was affected, which is unusual for me if BER does develop (perhaps not unusual for others). I just have such limited growing space, that I think I'll move on to growing some of the other varieties that I have and haven't had a chance to grow out yet. I'm sure you're right though. Another year, they may do just fine. It just seems that our weather hasn't been great the last few years here and likely to see many more summers with less than optimal growing conditions. I was really looking forward to this one though...as I have heard so many good things about it's taste.