Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a
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I'm waiting for my tomatoes to ripen, which naturally leads to planning next year's garden.
![]() This year I grew 19 varieties from seed (first time!), and have 27 tomato plants in total. I'm sure that some of this year's varieties will return in 2017, but as a newbie tomato-grower I'd like to try new ones, too. I'd appreciate suggestions of tomatoes that fit the following categories so I can organize next year's raised beds thematically: 1. Tomatoes named after people (living/dead/imaginary) - e.g., Abe Lincoln 2. Tomatoes named after places/nationalities - e.g., Adelaide Festival, German Striped 3. Tomatoes named after other foods - e.g., Chocolate Cherry I'll also have a "grab-bag" bed to accommodate varieties like "Goatbag" and "Girl Girl's Weird Thing," but I already know/have plenty of those. So, what are the very best tomatoes in categories 1, 2, and 3, and why do you like them? (I realize this might be a strange way to plan a garden. If you knew me in real life, you'd understand. ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kansas City, MO
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For tomatoes named after people Mark Twain is one I'm growing this year. It seem to be somewhat rare which always peeks my interest. Have not tried it yet but the plant is strong. I was attacked by fungus gnats early and lost most of its roots from them. That was right around the first leaf stage. Lost several plants to it but Mark Twain recovered and has caught up now. Just started seeing flowers.
Now for places. Goose Creek was a favorite from last year. Great taste and interesting story. Named after Goose Creek, South Carolina. -Zach
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
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Ok. Here are the ones I am growing:
== PLACE , Nationality" black from Tula, Willamette , Oregon Spring , Cherokee Purple , Indian Stripe , Old German == PERSON: Juliet , Daniel Burson , Boxcar Willie , Hahms Gelbe Topftomate , Azoychka == EDIBLES : Black Pineapple , Riesentraube , Sakharnyi Zheltyi ( sugary yellow) |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
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This season, I am growing:
Kosovo, Black Krim X (places) Azoychka (name - this is a diminutive from a Russian name, not sure if inspired by a certain lady) |
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: France
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category one:
Homer Fikes yellow oxheart Iva's sweet white Caseys pure yellow Dagma's Perfection cateory two: Flanders Contrast Gloire de Versailles Rose de Pessac Green Moldovan Russian Rose Sweet Ozark orange and many many more..... |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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People:
Mazarini (aka Kardinal Mazarini) Owen's Purple Anna Russian Place or People? Chernomor = Black Sea Man Ukraine Purple (aka Purple Russian) You'll be getting thousands to choose from! ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a
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Carolyn Well maybe just a few Arad's Pink Heart,Arad is a region in Romania Slovenian Black, from Slovenia Moldovan Green from Moldova Large Pink Bulgarian Omar's Lebanese, from Lebanon and Omar brought it to me Neves Azorean Red, from the Azores by Anthony Neves Sheryl's Portuguese Red Heart German Red Strawberry Sara's Galapagos, from the islands of same Anna Russian Kosovo Olena Ukrainian Sandul Moldovan, from the Sandul family Aker's West Virginia ,from Carl Aker Tidwell German, from David Pendergrass of TN, been in TN from the Tidwell family since the 20's ..... that's enough for now
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
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I could add Klyukve ve Sakhare (Cranberries in Sugar), a red cherry varirty that grows as a bush.
There seems to be varying experiences for it: some have got a large indet plant, mine was a decently sized det bushy one.. The taste was definitely a nice one after the fruits were ripe enough. I'm growing it again for the fall from new seeds I purchased from Russia: let's see if the reults are any different... |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky
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Willard Wynn
Vinson Watts Zeke Dishman Paul Robeson Neves Azorean Red GGWT Big Boy Aunt Ruby's German Green German Queen Orange Russian#117 Caspian Pink Porkchop Pineapple are some in my garden this year thanks to the kind people here. Shout Out to all you who share their seed. ![]() Last edited by wildcat62; July 1, 2016 at 12:42 PM. |
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Cache Valley, N/E of The Great Salt Lake
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I'm searching for a name for my new line of promiscuously pollinating tomatoes... I'm wondering about calling it:
Brigham Young |
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Ah yes, Paul Robeson!
I grew it last year, but it was not as productive as other blacks have been - probably not the best location for it. Will try again someplace else... |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
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One of these years, maybe 2017, doctors will be one of my themes.
Dr Buresh Pink Italian Dr Carolyn Dr Carolyn Pink Dr Lyle Dr Neal Dr Wyche's Red Dr Wyche's Yellow Green Doctors Green Doctors Frosted Dr Howard Dr Fine Dr Howard etc... Dr. L ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I like it Joseph! -Zach
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
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People:
Cosmonaut Volkov any Tarasenko Orlov's Yellow Aunt Ruby's German Green Abe Lincoln Radiator Charlie Dwarf Wild Fred Nicholas Duchov Places: Tasmanian Chocolate Perth Pride Sweet Adelaide Qiyanai Huang Peiping Chieh (named after Beijing, China) I think any Russian tomato that ends in -ski or -sky means "from that place" |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
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I have often grown varieties based on places i've traveled like Thessaloniki (Greece), Bulgaria, and climates similar with short seasons.
Recently researching tomatoes developed up the coast like Chesapeake, DelMar, all through NJ and up into Canada....Ramapo (NY), Scotia, Manitoba...(Canada) Looking for Conn varieties and what seeds may have traveled to the Catskills as most first settlers brought seeds with them from Connecticut. Though may not have grown tomatoes that early. I've been reading some early writings about the history of the area. 20 yrs ago two elderly neighbors up the hill used to walk and visit me in my garden. No longer gardened themselves so i grew their tomato for them and gave them salads, zucchini, beans etc. Not an unusual tomato but has that YeOlde tomato flavor and mid sized with a distinct '4 square' slice. I call it Thema and Louise as they used to tear a** down the hill in their old Bonniville to church on Sunday. (They both wore scarves). Their husbands were brothers and had passed years before. They passed about 10 yrs ago and i've not continued growing but have seeds. I know it is not rare but have been looking for the real original tomato and curious. Last edited by oakley; July 1, 2016 at 05:01 PM. Reason: added |
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