Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 31, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,920
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Few Good Fellows.. for 2018
I am going cut back drastically in 2018. My plan is to stay under 15 varieties and 30 plants.
This year I had about 32 vars over 60 plants. Lots of disappointments and disease magnets. here are my picks so far: -- Dark / Purple >>> a) Not Sara Black b) IS-PL : Beats the heat of the south. Amazingly. Thanks , Bill. c) Brown Heart ( my own ) d) CP ( recall from retirement ) -- Saladett : a) Stupice : Cause it is early, productive, practically no cracking/splitting. ---Cherry a) Esterina F2 /F3 b) Sungold : Amazing It Has been the earliest and continues to fruit in the heat of south, disease resistant. c) Tiger grape/heart ( my own ) d) Indigo Cherry Drops; Fruity flavor. -- Bi Color a) Big Rainbow: Productive. One of the few to continue fruiting. b) Hillbilly: Because I like the color. Not productive though. -- GWR ARGG: Because it is tasty. AND its fairly heat tolerant. --Reds : a) Cuostralee : Beats the heat, productive. Only it is a bit late. So far 13 varieties ? I can take 2 more red and pink beefsteak/slicer. WHAT I NEED : couple of reds and pinks that can stand the heat. Big Beef shut down completely. So did Brandy Boy. I will grow German Queen , prolly. Any recommendations for red/pink that will beat the heat of the south ? Better Boy ( from my second season planting ) seems to be doing fine w/decent fruit set.
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