Help recommending best all around tomato to coworker - Page 2

isuhunter · March 18, 2018

Thanks for all the thoughts!

I'm leaning towards Big Beef and Sungold/Sunsugar (depends which one I can get seed through). I'm frustrated on ordering seeds.

ABlindHog · March 18, 2018

If I had to make a recommendation to a novice gardener for an all around tomato I would not hesitate to say Early Girl. It is a basic tomato that is dependable, has good flavor, is useful in most any application, and is probably close to what he has in mind. A little success and he will be ready to try something new.

SueCT · March 18, 2018

That is not even a doable choice. Taste is so subjective, some people like sweet, some like acid, some like strong tomato taste and some only like mild tomatoes. I would generally stick with something red or pink, though, unless you know they are open minded about tomatoes. Many people don' t want anything other than a medium, round, blemish free tomato like they see in the store.

JRinPA · March 18, 2018

Best all around...I would give them Big Beef F1.

gdaddybill · March 20, 2018

Champion II (not the dwarf version) is a good red tomato hybrid.

AKmark · March 20, 2018

I like Rebel Yell, Crnkovic Yugoslavian, Chapman or Brandywine Sudduth's for good beefsteaks. If you want something a bit earlier, but still tastes good, try one of our Mat-Su Express.

CamuMahubah · March 21, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKmark

I like Rebel Yell, Crnkovic Yugoslavian, Chapman or Brandywine Sudduth's for good beefsteaks. If you want something a bit earlier, but still tastes good, try one of our Mat-Su Express.

How does one get Mat-Su Express seeds?

March 18, 2018	#16
isuhunter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 140	Thanks for all the thoughts! I'm leaning towards Big Beef and Sungold/Sunsugar (depends which one I can get seed through). I'm frustrated on ordering seeds.

March 18, 2018	#17
ABlindHog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: The Texas Hill Country Posts: 149	If I had to make a recommendation to a novice gardener for an all around tomato I would not hesitate to say Early Girl. It is a basic tomato that is dependable, has good flavor, is useful in most any application, and is probably close to what he has in mind. A little success and he will be ready to try something new.

March 18, 2018	#18
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	That is not even a doable choice. Taste is so subjective, some people like sweet, some like acid, some like strong tomato taste and some only like mild tomatoes. I would generally stick with something red or pink, though, unless you know they are open minded about tomatoes. Many people don' t want anything other than a medium, round, blemish free tomato like they see in the store.

March 18, 2018	#19
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 972	Best all around...I would give them Big Beef F1.

March 20, 2018	#20
gdaddybill Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Burton, TX Posts: 294	Champion II (not the dwarf version) is a good red tomato hybrid.

March 20, 2018	#21
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	I like Rebel Yell, Crnkovic Yugoslavian, Chapman or Brandywine Sudduth's for good beefsteaks. If you want something a bit earlier, but still tastes good, try one of our Mat-Su Express.