Saint Pierre tomato

[GreenThumbGal_07]

Hi all,

I'm trying the Saint Pierre tomato (source: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) for the first time this summer. Has anyone here tried it?

I chose it based on reports of: flavor, yield, tolerance of cool weather.

Thanks.

GTG

[Wi-sunflower]

Not sure if it's the same but I have seed for the variety San Pierre. Problem is I only grew it once so far, several years ago and I really don't remember much about it. I started it again this year to get fresh seed but I managed to kill it off in the germination chamber. Maybe next year.

Carol

[Yak54]

Originally Posted by GreenThumbGal_07

Hi all,

I'm trying the Saint Pierre tomato (source: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) for the first time this summer. Has anyone here tried it?

I chose it based on reports of: flavor, yield, tolerance of cool weather.

Thanks.

GTG

I grew it many years ago and thought it tasted better than most of the hybrids I grew at the time. I should probably grow it again to refresh my taste buds. I'm sure you will like it.


Dan

[GreenThumbGal_07]

Hi Carol, thank you.

[GreenThumbGal_07]

Hi Dan, thank you. Reviews have said it has a fine flavor. I just transplanted a seedling a few days ago. Better it should have an early start!

[Yak54]

Good luck and let us know what results you have with this one. Perhaps more people will be encouraged to grow this variety. I just transplanted most of my seedling into 4" pots today. Will finish up tomorrow.

[mcsee]

I remember growing it here several times over the years as a medium size tasty tomato, but when I look at Bakers Creek Seeds, they list it as a large fruited plant, surely this is wrong.

[loulac]

It's traditionally grown in France, marmande for the first crops, St Pierre for the late season

[marc_groleau]

Been growing it for about three seasons in a row. Growing it again this year. Production and taste is very good. Would be a four time repeat if it wasn’t. I think you’ll be pleased.

[GreenThumbGal_07]

Originally Posted by marc_groleau

Been growing it for about three seasons in a row. Growing it again this year. Production and taste is very good. Would be a four time repeat if it wasn’t. I think you’ll be pleased.

Thanks Marc to you and everyone for the reviews. Saint Pierre is indeed a fine tomato, juicy and with well-balanced flavor, very nice.

Also, it was one of three varieties (other two were Santa Clara Canner and Sugar Lump) that DID NOT get the Dreadful Wilt (I don't know if it was verticullum or fusarium, but it's fatal to the plant and takes it down fast). These varieties have had foliar problems, but not the wilt, all were in containers.

St. Pierre was started from seed on March 8 (I ususally try to start by Valentine's Day, was late this year) and set outside on April 18. Picked the first ripe fruit on July 20.