Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad - Page 2

PaulF · June 7, 2015

I am one of those who often grows tomatoes with a theme in mind. I have done blacks, hearts, potato leaf, and immediate family names. Aunt Lou's Underground Railway was part of that theme. I even slightly changed the name of some varieties just to be able to fit everyone in. Of course the name change stayed in my garden. For example, Hays was changes on the name tag to Hayes which was my wife's maiden name and only family saw the name and wouldn't know or care except it was neat to have a tomato with the family name on it.

Christa B. · June 29, 2015

I am also growing Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad. This is my first time, the backstory and history appealed to me because I live in Brown county Ohio (same county that Ripley is in). So far my plant is looking good.

wildcat62 · April 4, 2019

Gonna try this one this year. The story is what got my attention & we will find out about the tomato later this summer. Ripley, Ohio & the Rankin house is straight across the river from us. I can stand on our farm & see where it was all started if the story is true. With that background it will have to turn out good.

The pic in my sig is looking East from our place. If I would look North I would be looking at Ripley with the Rankin house perched on the hill above the town. They always have a big star lit up during the Christmas season.

jtjmartin · April 4, 2019

I grew Aunt Lou's last year and REALLY liked it. I did not experience any disease problems but I do graft all my heirlooms. The taste and production was excellent . . . but the story is better!

Jeff

June 7, 2015	#16
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	I am one of those who often grows tomatoes with a theme in mind. I have done blacks, hearts, potato leaf, and immediate family names. Aunt Lou's Underground Railway was part of that theme. I even slightly changed the name of some varieties just to be able to fit everyone in. Of course the name change stayed in my garden. For example, Hays was changes on the name tag to Hayes which was my wife's maiden name and only family saw the name and wouldn't know or care except it was neat to have a tomato with the family name on it. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

April 4, 2019	#18
wildcat62 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,094	Gonna try this one this year. The story is what got my attention & we will find out about the tomato later this summer. Ripley, Ohio & the Rankin house is straight across the river from us. I can stand on our farm & see where it was all started if the story is true. With that background it will have to turn out good. The pic in my sig is looking East from our place. If I would look North I would be looking at Ripley with the Rankin house perched on the hill above the town. They always have a big star lit up during the Christmas season. __________________ Mark Last edited by wildcat62; April 4, 2019 at 09:12 PM.

June 29, 2015	#17
Christa B. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 75	I am also growing Aunt Lou's Underground Railroad. This is my first time, the backstory and history appealed to me because I live in Brown county Ohio (same county that Ripley is in). So far my plant is looking good.

April 4, 2019	#19
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	I grew Aunt Lou's last year and REALLY liked it. I did not experience any disease problems but I do graft all my heirlooms. The taste and production was excellent . . . but the story is better! Jeff