Instead of pastes....

[Twin Oaks Farm]

I took your advice to heart. I can only grow a few plants. I want some for slicing but I'd also like some for making pasta sauce and maybe even a jar or two of straight tomato sauce to use in chili.

I have read and read and read. I thought I'd go with ordering from one place because...well...I'm cheap. I found three different varities at Tomato Growers that I think will work. They are Stump of the World, Chapman and Neves Azorean Red. I've already got seed for Brandywine Sudduth and another beefsteak I grew last year that had an okay taste and gave me tons of fruit.

So...do you think those will give me a good varity of good tasting and at least bear fair amounts of tomatoes?

[shelleybean]

I grew all three last year. I would make sauce out of Stump and NAR. The most productive of the three plants was Chapman. The plant was loaded with green fruit but my plant developed TSWV before any ripened so I was not able to try any. I'll be growing it again this year. But things vary from season to season and area to area. You'll just have to try them and see how it goes. I'd keep the back up varieties you mentioned too, especially if they were productive for you. Good luck!

[Twin Oaks Farm]

Thanks Michele!

[garnetmoth]

Hello Twin Oaks-
Im outside Nashville, and I had a horrible season last year. everything fried. got a few Cherokee Purples, and some cherries.

Im re-building my raised beds (well I was before the snow hit) and composting chicken manure like a madwoman. Im also installing drip irrigation. I WILL have more tomatoes survive this year.

Im not trying for sauce types specifically because ive heard the "just use tasty prolific tomatoes and cook longer" myself.

If anything does particularly well, Ill let you know.
Good luck!
Kelli