Which of these Pinks?

barryla61 · February 23, 2012

Only have room for so many. I have seeds for the following so which of these would you reccomend for growing in hot humid central VA?

HOY
GERMAN QUEEN
COWLICK BRANDYWINE
PONDEROSA
BARLOW JAP

b54red · February 24, 2012

I've grown 3 of the ones on your list and even though my Cowlicks got TSWV it still produced nearly 30 fruit. I gave a Cowlicks plant to a friend who set it out and it was one of his top producers.

Barlow Jap made a huge plant but dropped most of its' blooms during the high heat so I only got about 5 or 6 tomatoes. They were fairly good sized and very tasty. It might do fine in Virginia which seems almost up north to me.

Hoy suffered and never produced any usable fruit for me last year.

I know for a fact that Cowlicks can handle the high heat and humidity; so if you can only grow one it might be your best bet. I'm not familiar with the others.

amideutch · February 24, 2012

Cowlick's followed by Barlow Jap. Ami

JoeP · February 24, 2012

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Originally Posted by amideutch

Cowlick's followed by Barlow Jap. Ami

Does anyone know of a seed source for Barlow Jap. I have looked on Tatiana's site and nothing is listed.

bluebonnets · February 24, 2012

Blue Ribbon Tomatoes on Ebay.

**carolyn137** · February 24, 2012

I've grown three on your list as well, and the only one that I'd go for is Hoy if you're limited just to the ones you listed. I don't see Ponderosa as being anything special and have also grown German Queen, and while a beautiful plant I don't see the taste as being as good as many others. But then I can only speak to what I prefer and taste is personal and perceptual, as we all know, I think.

camochef · February 25, 2012

I've grown 4 of the 5 you listed and although I'm a Brandywine lover, (and Brandywine crosses), I would be hard pressed to pick between Cowlick Brandywine and Barlow Jap.
Both are excellent tomatoes, both produce well most years. and have decent disease tolerance. The first year I grew Cowlicks Brandywine it was the most productive tomato I ever saw. Hundreds of large pink tasty fruits which is what caused me to take notice of it and send seeds to other tomato growing friends.
The past few years it's been more on par with Barlow Jap and Liz Birt and has fallen behind the other Brandywines. Brandywine-Glicks has become the one to beat here lately.
Not to cloud the issue, but last year, my #1 tomato was Purple Dog Creek. But that changes every year.
Good Luck with whatever you decide to go with.
Enjoy
Camo

February 24, 2012	#3
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Cowlick's followed by Barlow Jap. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

February 24, 2012	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I've grown three on your list as well, and the only one that I'd go for is Hoy if you're limited just to the ones you listed. I don't see Ponderosa as being anything special and have also grown German Queen, and while a beautiful plant I don't see the taste as being as good as many others. But then I can only speak to what I prefer and taste is personal and perceptual, as we all know, I think. __________________ Carolyn

February 23, 2012	#1
barryla61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford, VA Posts: 257	Which of these Pinks? Only have room for so many. I have seeds for the following so which of these would you reccomend for growing in hot humid central VA? HOY GERMAN QUEEN COWLICK BRANDYWINE PONDEROSA BARLOW JAP

February 24, 2012	#2
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I've grown 3 of the ones on your list and even though my Cowlicks got TSWV it still produced nearly 30 fruit. I gave a Cowlicks plant to a friend who set it out and it was one of his top producers. Barlow Jap made a huge plant but dropped most of its' blooms during the high heat so I only got about 5 or 6 tomatoes. They were fairly good sized and very tasty. It might do fine in Virginia which seems almost up north to me. Hoy suffered and never produced any usable fruit for me last year. I know for a fact that Cowlicks can handle the high heat and humidity; so if you can only grow one it might be your best bet. I'm not familiar with the others.

February 24, 2012	#5
bluebonnets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX Posts: 178	Blue Ribbon Tomatoes on Ebay.

February 25, 2012	#7
camochef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 707	I've grown 4 of the 5 you listed and although I'm a Brandywine lover, (and Brandywine crosses), I would be hard pressed to pick between Cowlick Brandywine and Barlow Jap. Both are excellent tomatoes, both produce well most years. and have decent disease tolerance. The first year I grew Cowlicks Brandywine it was the most productive tomato I ever saw. Hundreds of large pink tasty fruits which is what caused me to take notice of it and send seeds to other tomato growing friends. The past few years it's been more on par with Barlow Jap and Liz Birt and has fallen behind the other Brandywines. Brandywine-Glicks has become the one to beat here lately. Not to cloud the issue, but last year, my #1 tomato was Purple Dog Creek. But that changes every year. Good Luck with whatever you decide to go with. Enjoy Camo