Has anyone raised 506

kycountryboy · April 27, 2021

Just wondering if anyone has raise 506.
I raised primetime years ago.just trying to find something similar.

jmsieglaff · April 27, 2021

506 is a tomato variety? If so, I have not. I picked well over 506 Rosella cherry tomatoes off the plant last year, I bet it was over 1,000 actually. Tasty and unique too. Growing it again this year. Good luck with the info you seek!

jmsieglaff · April 27, 2021

Found this link for seeds for a 506 Bush variety. Tomato Growers is a reputable source too.

https://tomatogrowers.com/products/506-bush

kycountryboy · April 28, 2021

Thanks, I raise about 30 varieties ever year.i did get my seeds from tomato growers. I would have thought someone would have continued primetime. I raised them for years. I would assume from reading the 506 is close, but probably a bigger tomato and probably not as productive as primetime.

creeker · April 28, 2021

I had 3 506 Bush plants 3 or 4 years ago. which I raised in nursery pots that were probably about 4 gallon. The potting mix was a mixture of leftover or used MG potting mix and semi composted leaves. They were nice 2 foot plants with rugose leaves. Production was variable: one produced nothing before it died(probably my fault) one had low production and one was fantastic. I remember I picked around 20 ripe tomatoes off it just before it frosted as well as probably that many earlier. They were small (maybe 3 oz. ?) red and good tasting. Been tempted to try it again.

April 27, 2021	#1
kycountryboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ky Posts: 26	Has anyone raised 506 Just wondering if anyone has raise 506. I raised primetime years ago.just trying to find something similar.

April 27, 2021	#2
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	506 is a tomato variety? If so, I have not. I picked well over 506 Rosella cherry tomatoes off the plant last year, I bet it was over 1,000 actually. Tasty and unique too. Growing it again this year. Good luck with the info you seek!

April 28, 2021	#4
kycountryboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ky Posts: 26	Thanks, I raise about 30 varieties ever year.i did get my seeds from tomato growers. I would have thought someone would have continued primetime. I raised them for years. I would assume from reading the 506 is close, but probably a bigger tomato and probably not as productive as primetime.

April 28, 2021	#5
creeker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 106	I had 3 506 Bush plants 3 or 4 years ago. which I raised in nursery pots that were probably about 4 gallon. The potting mix was a mixture of leftover or used MG potting mix and semi composted leaves. They were nice 2 foot plants with rugose leaves. Production was variable: one produced nothing before it died(probably my fault) one had low production and one was fantastic. I remember I picked around 20 ripe tomatoes off it just before it frosted as well as probably that many earlier. They were small (maybe 3 oz. ?) red and good tasting. Been tempted to try it again.