Pick Your Favorites From My Grow List

marc_groleau · May 11, 2013

I'm growing quite a few varieties that I've never tried before. From those who've had experience, I'm curious to hear what are your favorites and why. Might as well tell me the ones you didn't like.
I'm eager to experience these for myself and see how my opinions eventually compare to yours.
I've got 500 really nice seedlings of these varieties just waiting to be put in the ground.

Reds/Pinks:
Omar's Lebanese
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Eva's Purple Ball
Akers W Virginia
Dr. Lyle
Neves Azorean Red
Cuostralee
Box Car Willie

Blacks:
Cherokee Purple
Black from Tula
Carbon
Brad's Black Heart

Bi Color:
Pinapple
Old German

Redbaron · May 11, 2013

You listed CH purple. If that is Cherokee purple then that one tastes very good!

bughunter99 · May 11, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc_groleau

I'm growing quite a few varieties that I've never tried before. From those who've had experience, I'm curious to hear what are your favorites and why. Might as well tell me the ones you didn't like.
I'm eager to experience these for myself and see how my opinions eventually compare to yours.
I've got 500 really nice seedlings of these varieties just waiting to be put in the ground.

Reds/Pinks:
Omar's Lebanese
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Eva's Purple Ball
Akers W Virginia
Dr. Lyle
Neaves Azorean
Cuostralee
Box Car Willie

Blacks:
CH Purple
Black from Tula
Carbon
Brad's Black Heart

Bi Color:
Pinapple
Old German

All good choices in your list. Crnkovic Yugoslavian I grow every year. Its very healthy and very productive. Pineapple got bumped off my list because while it is tasty, it is too late and too few fruit to take space. Black from Tula for me was wimpy and sickly.

**carolyn137** · May 11, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc_groleau

I'm growing quite a few varieties that I've never tried before. From those who've had experience, I'm curious to hear what are your favorites and why. Might as well tell me the ones you didn't like.
I'm eager to experience these for myself and see how my opinions eventually compare to yours.
I've got 500 really nice seedlings of these varieties just waiting to be put in the ground.

Reds/Pinks:
Omar's Lebanese
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Eva's Purple Ball
Akers W Virginia
Dr. Lyle
Neaves Azorean
Cuostralee
Box Car Willie

Blacks:
CH Purple
Black from Tula
Carbon
Brad's Black Heart

Bi Color:
Pinapple
Old German

I can't say they're all my top variety choices, some are, but I do like all the ones you listed for pinks/reds, and that would be Neves Azorian Red for the spelling on that one.

I'm not a great lover of so called blacks, but have grown all you list but next year consider growing Indian Stripe.

I've grown both of the gold/red bicolors you list and they're OK as well, but wouldn't be my faves. In the years ahead why don't you consider growing Lucky Cross, Big Rainbow or Virginia Sweets. The bicolors aren't my faves either, but that doesn't mean I haven't grown many of them.

Where are your green when ripes, yellows, oranges, skip most whites, IMO, except for White Queen, or aren't you fond of those?

Summary? Good looking list of varieties.

Carolyn

linzelu100 · May 11, 2013

I have only grown Cherokee Purple on your list and it is my favorite tasting tomato. It gets low yields so I only grow a few of those each year, but it tastes so good! Just wonderful. I am trying Omar's Lebanese, Pineapple, and Old German (although mine is listed as Rhoades- it has been debated that they are the same tomato. I don't know.) this year for the first time too. I hope they are great ones! Good luck!

Lindsey

Dak · May 11, 2013

The only one that I've grown on your list is Brad's Black Heart. The taste was absolutely wonderful, just wasn't very productive for me.

tomatoguy · May 11, 2013

Reds/Pinks:
Omar's Lebanese - I give it an 8. Nice tomato but not too productive, for me.
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Eva's Purple Ball - Great main crop tomato. Very productive and tasty.
Akers W Virginia
Dr. Lyle
Neaves Azorean - One of my favorites. I rate it 9.5. Tasty, productive and huge.
Cuostralee - Great taste. Poor production here.
Box Car Willie - May try these again, sometime. Very low production last two times I grew them. Taste rated about a 9, though.

Blacks:
CH Purple - I don't care for them. A bit too sweet for me. Despite being in TN, I have never had good production, from CP.
Black from Tula
Carbon
Brad's Black Heart

Bi Color:
Pinapple
Old German

mater

marc_groleau · May 11, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolyn137

I'm not a great lover of so called blacks, but have grown all you list but next year consider growing Indian Stripe.

Where are your green when ripes, yellows, oranges, skip most whites, IMO, except for White Queen, or aren't you fond of those?

Carolyn

I will try Indian Stripe next year, thanks for the tip.

As for GWR and yellows, I simply haven't tried any yet. I should put some on my list next year. Orange tomatoes in my experience seem a bit mushy to me. Maybe just tried some that weren't the best or it was a bad season.

Thanks again

Patihum · May 11, 2013

Ch Purple - fantastic flavor, so-so production and you don't dare let it sit.
When it's ripe you better be ready to eat it.

Cuostralee - big tomato flavor in a big tomato. In a good year production can
be great. My biggest came in at 4 lbs. Lots of 1-3 lbs.

**carolyn137** · May 11, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by linzelu100

I have only grown Cherokee Purple on your list and it is my favorite tasting tomato. It gets low yields so I only grow a few of those each year, but it tastes so good! Just wonderful. I am trying Omar's Lebanese, Pineapple, and Old German (although mine is listed as Rhoades- it has been debated that they are the same tomato. I don't know.) this year for the first time too. I hope they are great ones! Good luck!

Lindsey

Lindsey, maybe I can help you decide if Rhoades and Old German are the same.

First, a link from Tville a few years ago about that:

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11625

Please be sure to read my post #7 where I posted about Bill Minkey getting seeds from Susie RHOADES.

And then be sure to read Iva's post on page two.

And I agree with all those in that link who said it's impossible to ID a variety as in equating Rhoades with Old German and that's b'c most of them, and there are now over 200 named red/gold bicolors, look pretty much the same.

Al Anderson is know by many of us , I posted about Al above, and he's been known to be "creative" with variety names since his goal is to SSE list the MOST tomato varieties. In my post above I noted the problem with Black Pearl that he listed as an OP when it was a Burpee F1 hybrid and that led me to contact Baker Creek who were offering it as an OP and it was pulled ASAP.

After reading the above link here at Tville, then I think the two from Tania will make more sense.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Old_German

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11625

Summary? IMO and those of others Old German and Rhoades Heirloom are not the same as noted primarily in the TV link by several folks.

Hope that helps,

Carolyn

linzelu100 · May 11, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolyn137

Lindsey, maybe I can help you decide if Rhoades and Old German are the same.

First, a link from Tville a few years ago about that:

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11625

Please be sure to read my post #7 where I posted about Bill Minkey getting seeds from Susie RHOADES.

And then be sure to read Iva's post on page two.

And I agree with all those in that link who said it's impossible to ID a variety as in equating Rhoades with Old German and that's b'c most of them, and there are now over 200 named red/gold bicolors, look pretty much the same.

Al Anderson is know by many of us , I posted about Al above, and he's been known to be "creative" with variety names since his goal is to SSE list the MOST tomato varieties. In my post above I noted the problem with Black Pearl that he listed as an OP when it was a Burpee F1 hybrid and that led me to contact Baker Creek who were offering it as an OP and it was pulled ASAP.

After reading the above link here at Tville, then I think the two from Tania will make more sense.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Old_German

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=11625

Summary? IMO and those of others Old German and Rhoades Heirloom are not the same as noted primarily in the TV link by several folks.

Hope that helps,

Carolyn

Yes, I had read these posts before, which is why I wrote I wasl unsure. Since I don't have as much experience as others I didn't want to come out and say they were different or the same. Iva's post was a bummer! Old German he stated tastes better than Rhoades, but I have Rhoades! Too bad ;( A gardening friend of mine gave me her mother's seeds to grow out and keep them going for her. Rhoades was one of the seeds. I haven't found a bi-color I like yet...maybe this will be the one. Even if it isn't old German.

Lindsey

Thanks for all the helpful info.

Worth1 · May 11, 2013

Reds/Pinks:
Omar's Lebanese
Crnkovic Yugoslavian
Eva's Purple Ball
Akers W Virginia
Dr. Lyle
Neves Azorian Red (Great tomato one of my all time favorites.)

Cuostralee
Box Car Willie

Blacks:
CH Purple (Great tomato one of my all time favorites.)

Black from Tula
Carbon
Brad's Black Heart

Bi Color:
Pinapple
Old German

Worth

**carolyn137** · May 11, 2013

I can't say they're all my top variety choices, some are, but I do like all the ones you listed for pinks/reds, and that would be Neves Azorian Red for the spelling on that one.

,,,,,,,,,said I above and didI ever goof and that b'c I should know better since it's a variety I introduced.

The name is Neves Azorean Red.

Carolyn

marc_groleau · May 12, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolyn137

,,,,,,,,,said I above and didI ever goof and that b'c I should know better since it's a variety I introduced.

The name is Neves Azorean Red.
Carolyn

Thanks Carolyn,
I thought so but was not about to argue

discrepancy · May 12, 2013

Cherokee Purple -- I grew it three times. Production varied wildly depending on weather; it really liked to drop blossoms if nighttime temps were too high. During good years, you will not know what to do with the sheer amount of tomatoes you get! I had eight beasts on one truss ripen at the same time two years ago. Flavor was good but not my favorite.

Cuostralee -- sampled this one at a tomato tasting. Amazing flavor. I hear it's persnickety as heck though.

May 11, 2013	#1
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 444	Pick Your Favorites From My Grow List I'm growing quite a few varieties that I've never tried before. From those who've had experience, I'm curious to hear what are your favorites and why. Might as well tell me the ones you didn't like. I'm eager to experience these for myself and see how my opinions eventually compare to yours. I've got 500 really nice seedlings of these varieties just waiting to be put in the ground. Reds/Pinks: Omar's Lebanese Crnkovic Yugoslavian Eva's Purple Ball Akers W Virginia Dr. Lyle Neves Azorean Red Cuostralee Box Car Willie Blacks: Cherokee Purple Black from Tula Carbon Brad's Black Heart Bi Color: Pinapple Old German Last edited by marc_groleau; May 13, 2013 at 07:31 AM.

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Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	You listed CH purple. If that is Cherokee purple then that one tastes very good! __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

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carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I can't say they're all my top variety choices, some are, but I do like all the ones you listed for pinks/reds, and that would be Neves Azorian Red for the spelling on that one. ,,,,,,,,,said I above and didI ever goof and that b'c I should know better since it's a variety I introduced. The name is Neves Azorean Red. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

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linzelu100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 447	I have only grown Cherokee Purple on your list and it is my favorite tasting tomato. It gets low yields so I only grow a few of those each year, but it tastes so good! Just wonderful. I am trying Omar's Lebanese, Pineapple, and Old German (although mine is listed as Rhoades- it has been debated that they are the same tomato. I don't know.) this year for the first time too. I hope they are great ones! Good luck! Lindsey

May 11, 2013	#6
Dak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 494	The only one that I've grown on your list is Brad's Black Heart. The taste was absolutely wonderful, just wasn't very productive for me.

May 11, 2013	#7
tomatoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A Posts: 526	Reds/Pinks: Omar's Lebanese - I give it an 8. Nice tomato but not too productive, for me. Crnkovic Yugoslavian Eva's Purple Ball - Great main crop tomato. Very productive and tasty. Akers W Virginia Dr. Lyle Neaves Azorean - One of my favorites. I rate it 9.5. Tasty, productive and huge. Cuostralee - Great taste. Poor production here. Box Car Willie - May try these again, sometime. Very low production last two times I grew them. Taste rated about a 9, though. Blacks: CH Purple - I don't care for them. A bit too sweet for me. Despite being in TN, I have never had good production, from CP. Black from Tula Carbon Brad's Black Heart Bi Color: Pinapple Old German mater

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Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	Ch Purple - fantastic flavor, so-so production and you don't dare let it sit. When it's ripe you better be ready to eat it. Cuostralee - big tomato flavor in a big tomato. In a good year production can be great. My biggest came in at 4 lbs. Lots of 1-3 lbs.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Reds/Pinks: Omar's Lebanese Crnkovic Yugoslavian Eva's Purple Ball Akers W Virginia Dr. Lyle Neves Azorian Red (Great tomato one of my all time favorites.) Cuostralee Box Car Willie Blacks: CH Purple (Great tomato one of my all time favorites.) Black from Tula Carbon Brad's Black Heart Bi Color: Pinapple Old German Worth

May 12, 2013	#15
discrepancy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holly Springs, NC (zone 7b) Posts: 112	Cherokee Purple -- I grew it three times. Production varied wildly depending on weather; it really liked to drop blossoms if nighttime temps were too high. During good years, you will not know what to do with the sheer amount of tomatoes you get! I had eight beasts on one truss ripen at the same time two years ago. Flavor was good but not my favorite. Cuostralee -- sampled this one at a tomato tasting. Amazing flavor. I hear it's persnickety as heck though.