Introducing family heirloom - George Detsikas Italian Red - Page 2

ChristinaJo · September 5, 2014

Wow Tam, they look great! I, too, will watch for your seed announcement. I would love to see what kind of sauce they make, or fresh on a sandwich. I love the history and stories behind all the things I grow.

jtjmartin · July 12, 2017

Wow! My first George Detsika's Italian Red came in. Close to 2 lbs (1 lb 14 oz). Has to be the biggest tomato I've ever grown.

I am using single stem lean & lower this year.

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Delicious, old fashioned taste - probably intensified by the dry heat we are having lately.

habitat_gardener · August 29, 2017

I love this variety! Mine are solid, which is perfect for tomato sandwiches (toasted sprouted or sourdough bread, gingery peanut sauce if we don't have a ripe avocado, thick slice of George Detsikas, thin slices of sweet onion -- yum!).

This year they are my largest and most productive sandwich tomato. I'm growing a few others that are also large and productive, but that are too juicy for the perfect tomato sandwich. A few others have a more intense flavor, but are producing only small tomatoes so far.

July 12, 2017	#17
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	2017 George is doing fine! Wow! My first George Detsika's Italian Red came in. Close to 2 lbs (1 lb 14 oz). Has to be the biggest tomato I've ever grown. I am using single stem lean & lower this year. IMG_9393.JPG Delicious, old fashioned taste - probably intensified by the dry heat we are having lately.

September 5, 2014	#16
ChristinaJo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NE Texas Posts: 425	Wow Tam, they look great! I, too, will watch for your seed announcement. I would love to see what kind of sauce they make, or fresh on a sandwich. I love the history and stories behind all the things I grow.

August 29, 2017	#18
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I love this variety! Mine are solid, which is perfect for tomato sandwiches (toasted sprouted or sourdough bread, gingery peanut sauce if we don't have a ripe avocado, thick slice of George Detsikas, thin slices of sweet onion -- yum!). This year they are my largest and most productive sandwich tomato. I'm growing a few others that are also large and productive, but that are too juicy for the perfect tomato sandwich. A few others have a more intense flavor, but are producing only small tomatoes so far.