The long and the short of it. (input please)

JohnWayne · January 15, 2013

I am looking at trying a few different things this year. The first being I am looking at a couple of "tree tomatoes" The Climbing triple crop/Italian Tree and "Giant Tree". Both listed in the Totally Tomatoes 2013 catalog.

I am looking at those because they can climb on top of my bean trellis and the trellis I plan to use for my main crop of KB and KBX. One main cable with strings down to each plant.

Have any of you tried either of those ? I'd be grateful for your input.

Next is dwarf plants. I would like to try a row or two of dwarf plants and see how well they do with "minimal staking" as the ads say.

Looking for input here even more so than with the "Trees" as these will hopefully make up the bulk of my canning tomatoes. Decent tomato flavor and good production are prime requisites. Tennis ball size and up is fine.

Thanks in advance.

January 15, 2013	#1
JohnWayne Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory,North Carolina Posts: 470	The long and the short of it. (input please) I am looking at trying a few different things this year. The first being I am looking at a couple of "tree tomatoes" The Climbing triple crop/Italian Tree and "Giant Tree". Both listed in the Totally Tomatoes 2013 catalog. I am looking at those because they can climb on top of my bean trellis and the trellis I plan to use for my main crop of KB and KBX. One main cable with strings down to each plant. Have any of you tried either of those ? I'd be grateful for your input. Next is dwarf plants. I would like to try a row or two of dwarf plants and see how well they do with "minimal staking" as the ads say. Looking for input here even more so than with the "Trees" as these will hopefully make up the bulk of my canning tomatoes. Decent tomato flavor and good production are prime requisites. Tennis ball size and up is fine. Thanks in advance.