Recommended varieties

Labradors2 · January 23, 2015

Lists, lists, everywhere! I was trying to tidy up when I found this one written on the back of an envelope. I'm pretty sure it was a list of tomatoes recommended by Craig LeHouillier in his recent radio interview. The thing is, I didn't write down WHY these varieties were recommended, although they all look good to me:

Aker's W. Virginia
Amish Paste
Anna Russian
Cherokee Purple
Dr. Lyle
Druzba
Earl of Edgecombe
Eva Purple Ball
Mule Team
Reisentraube
Sandul Moldovan
Sophie's Choice
Stupice
Stump of the World

Does it ring any bells with anyone?

Linda

dustdevil · January 23, 2015

Why don't you PM Craig? I'm sure there probably is an archive of the radio show also.

Tormato · January 23, 2015

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

Lists, lists, everywhere! I was trying to tidy up when I found this one written on the back of an envelope. I'm pretty sure it was a list of tomatoes recommended by Craig LeHouillier in his recent radio interview. The thing is, I didn't write down WHY these varieties were recommended, although they all look good to me:

Aker's W. Virginia
Amish Paste
Anna Russian
Cherokee Purple
Dr. Lyle
Druzba
Earl of Edgecombe
Eva Purple Ball
Mule Team
Reisentraube
Sandul Moldovan
Sophie's Choice
Stupice
Stump of the World

Does it ring any bells with anyone?

Linda

It doesn't ring any bells as to why they are grouped together. But, to me, it is a dated list. If I were to guess, from about the year 2000 +/- five years.

On a side note, observing wish lists and send in lists to the MMMM swap, several of those varieties simply don't show up anymore. The trend seems to be wanting the newest blue, or striped, or Dwarf Project, or far away find.

Once I find time, I think I'll go through Tatiana's Tomatobase to find all those oldies but goodies.

Gary

Sun City Linda · January 23, 2015

I think they are all in Carolyns book, except maybe Stump and Reisentraube?

Labradors2 · January 23, 2015

Bingo Linda! You got it! It's a list of varieties that I have from Carolyn's book! (Plus Stump). All oldies and goodies!

Thank you

Now where did I put that list that Craig recommended on that podcast......?

Linda

creister · January 23, 2015

Linda is right all are in Carlyns book. Stump of the world is recommended in the text, but has no picture.

Sun City Linda · January 23, 2015

haha, I didn't have the book in front of me so was not sure about those two I named but glad to be a help!

habitat_gardener · January 23, 2015

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

Now where did I put that list that Craig recommended on that podcast......?

Here's what it says on the fb page of the radio show.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ameri.../123495234074?

"Craig the tomato man says that his favorite tomatoes are Lucky Cross, Suddeth's strain of Brandywine, Green Giant, Lillian's Yellow, Sungold and Cherokee Purple"

Here's the tomatoville thread with links to the radio show and fb page.
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ighlight=radio

Labradors2 · January 23, 2015

Thank you Habitat Gardener!

Linda

marc_groleau · January 24, 2015

Aker's WV ; Eva Purpke Ball; Cherokee Purple
are all very good for me and are in my garden every year.
Dr Lyle was unimpressive for me.
I'm trying Stump o' World this year myself

Labradors2 · January 24, 2015

Mark,

I've grown EPB and CP. Last year I tried Indian Stripe because it is supposed to be more productive than CP, and I was happy with that.

I'll probably try Stump this year as I hear great things about it. Thanks for your comment about Dr. Lyle. I was all set to try that one, but maybe not now.

Linda

Chapinz8 · January 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

Mark,

I've grown EPB and CP. Last year I tried Indian Stripe because it is supposed to be more productive than CP, and I was happy with that.

I'll probably try Stump this year as I hear great things about it. Thanks for your comment about Dr. Lyle. I was all set to try that one, but maybe not now.

Linda

I grew Dr Lyle last year and it was just ok, at best. At the bottom of the list for a year of otherwise great tomatoes.

Labradors2 · January 24, 2015

Thanks Chapin!

There are still so many GREAT varieties that I haven't tried yet, so I don't want to waste time growing the mediocre ones!

Linda

January 23, 2015	#1
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Recommended varieties Lists, lists, everywhere! I was trying to tidy up when I found this one written on the back of an envelope. I'm pretty sure it was a list of tomatoes recommended by Craig LeHouillier in his recent radio interview. The thing is, I didn't write down WHY these varieties were recommended, although they all look good to me: Aker's W. Virginia Amish Paste Anna Russian Cherokee Purple Dr. Lyle Druzba Earl of Edgecombe Eva Purple Ball Mule Team Reisentraube Sandul Moldovan Sophie's Choice Stupice Stump of the World Does it ring any bells with anyone? Linda

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Bingo Linda! You got it! It's a list of varieties that I have from Carolyn's book! (Plus Stump). All oldies and goodies! Thank you Now where did I put that list that Craig recommended on that podcast......? Linda Last edited by Labradors2; January 23, 2015 at 02:01 PM.

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dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Why don't you PM Craig? I'm sure there probably is an archive of the radio show also.

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Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I think they are all in Carolyns book, except maybe Stump and Reisentraube?

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creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Linda is right all are in Carlyns book. Stump of the world is recommended in the text, but has no picture.

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marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 444	Aker's WV ; Eva Purpke Ball; Cherokee Purple are all very good for me and are in my garden every year. Dr Lyle was unimpressive for me. I'm trying Stump o' World this year myself