What Varieties Are Doing the Best in this Hot Weather?

TomatoDon · August 1, 2017

I planted over 500 tomatoes this year and had the best crop I ever had. I sold a lot of tomatoes and even had people driving over 90 miles to my house to pick them up. Was very surprised to experience that, but I had several customers drive long distances to buy large quantities of "canning" tomatoes, which are the ones with some small cracks and splits and minor flaws. They are still calling and messaging about wanting more tomatoes, but my crop is just about gone now. I especially hate telling the grocery stores that my tomatoes have dwindled to almost nothing because they are some of my best volume customers. I'm flattered that they are still calling for tomatoes, but I'm equally frustrated that I don't have any more to sell.

The heat finally cooked them. Days of high 90 temps, hot nights, and no rain has stopped production. All of the commercial growers in my area are reporting the same thing. Looks like the summer crop is over.

Most of my tomatoes were Goliath, which did great early. Cherokee Purple was also very productive and very popular. Next year I need more variety and more heat tolerant varieties that still taste good. I've asked people in my area, so now I wanted to ask here at Tomatoville, what are the best hot weather (with good flavor) some of the Southern growers are having success with now.

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to the replies.
DS

August 1, 2017	#1
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	What Varieties Are Doing the Best in this Hot Weather? I planted over 500 tomatoes this year and had the best crop I ever had. I sold a lot of tomatoes and even had people driving over 90 miles to my house to pick them up. Was very surprised to experience that, but I had several customers drive long distances to buy large quantities of "canning" tomatoes, which are the ones with some small cracks and splits and minor flaws. They are still calling and messaging about wanting more tomatoes, but my crop is just about gone now. I especially hate telling the grocery stores that my tomatoes have dwindled to almost nothing because they are some of my best volume customers. I'm flattered that they are still calling for tomatoes, but I'm equally frustrated that I don't have any more to sell. The heat finally cooked them. Days of high 90 temps, hot nights, and no rain has stopped production. All of the commercial growers in my area are reporting the same thing. Looks like the summer crop is over. Most of my tomatoes were Goliath, which did great early. Cherokee Purple was also very productive and very popular. Next year I need more variety and more heat tolerant varieties that still taste good. I've asked people in my area, so now I wanted to ask here at Tomatoville, what are the best hot weather (with good flavor) some of the Southern growers are having success with now. Thanks in advance, and I look forward to the replies. DS __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS