Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 26, 2022 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Ústí nad Labem in the north of the Czech Republic
Posts: 332
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Hello Dot,
I am not Vladimir, but I was lucky enough to cooperate on that project (testing both Mountaineers) last year. Out of the two Pride came out as more vital and a bit more resistant to late blight, even though they were both doing fine and lasted until the first frost, Delight a week or so less. As to productivity, Pride seems to be also the winner, but by a tiny margin. Tastewise, I have to admit that my buds are not that sensitive so they both got 7 out of ten. Delight had fruit about 15 ounces as opposed to Pride's 11. They are both excellent for canning as they peel easily. Vladimir will probably give you a second opinion. Milan HP |
March 25, 2022 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: virginia
Posts: 743
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Returning this year are
Arkansas Traveler - 5 or 6 plants Earl's Faux GGWT Monomakh's Hat New to me from Heritage Seed Perfect Purple Carolina Dusk African Queen Amish Gold Slicer New to me from various sources George Detsikas’ Italian Red Soviet Bradley Atkinson Hope everyone has a great season |
March 25, 2022 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 992
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I am really struggling with this! Every time I decide on what I am growing, I find something else I want to grow. Rotten husband won't buy me 5 more acres
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March 26, 2022 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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My grow list:
Aunt Ginny’s Purple 55)Aztec-3 3) Black from Tula 56)Rejina-4 4) Big Cheef 64)Vilma 5) Bradley 65)Pinocchio Orange 6) Brandywine Sudduth's Strain 7) Chapman 8) Chernomor 9) Cherokee Purple 10) Dana's Dusky Rose 11) African Queen 12)General Lee 13)German Queen 14)Olive Hill 15)KBX ? 16)Keepsake 17)Prue 18)Rebel Yell 19) Just Grow IT! 20)Thesselonski 21) Elgin Pink 22) Stump of the World 23)Mat Su Express 24) Brutus 25)Bloody Butcher 26)Sofie’s Choice 27) Coastal Orange Pride 28) Boronia Dwarf 29) Summer Sunrise 30) Stupice 31) Dester 32) Tennesee Suited 33) Mr.Snow 34) New Big 35) Rosella Crimson 36) Brandy Fred 37) Sweet Scarlet 38) Wild Fred 39) Tasty Wine 40)Wild Spudleaf 41)Yellow Cherry 42)Sweet 100 |
March 26, 2022 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Metro Denver
Posts: 767
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Love your list Tryno!
You have many winners in there. Pale Perfect Purple was one of the 100 Varieties from Carolyn's book and was in the Tribute. I grew it and liked it! Think of her when you grow it! |
March 26, 2022 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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I don't have the Pale Perfect Purple or is it by a different name?
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March 27, 2022 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Metro Denver
Posts: 767
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LOL please excuse me as I am losing my mind!
Tryyno- A fabulous list! The Pale perfect Purple was meant for Seaeagle. |
March 27, 2022 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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Ya got company
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March 27, 2022 | #24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: KS 5b/6a
Posts: 249
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My 2022 list:
Wes Neves Azorean Red Barlow Jap Grandma Oliver's Chocolate Cherokee Purple Vorlon Black Cherry Lillian's Yellow Heirloom Azoychka Aunt Gertie's Gold Golden Queen (USDA) Humph Green Gables Malachite Box Orange Slice KBX Jaune Flammee Brandywine Sudduth Missouri Pink Love Apple Rebel Yell Stump of the World Aunt Ginny's Purple Monomakh's Hat Dester Eva Purple Ball Clear Pink Early Kimberley Lucky Cross Did not germinate: Dr. Wyche's Yellow Russian Bogatyr Marianne's Peace |
March 27, 2022 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Posts: 1,443
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Great List, Amen!!
Especially Lucky Cross because it looks like the Hillbilly Tomatoes. When people start looking for the Hillbily Tomatoes with Potato leaf, I think they may be getting these two beautiful Bi-color Tomatoes mix-ups. https://www.angelfieldfarms.com/stor...ato_Seeds.html
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March 28, 2022 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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Lucky Cross for me tasted great!! But................... no shelf life whatsoever
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March 28, 2022 | #27 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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Lucky Cross for me tasted great!! But................... no shelf life whatsoever
Am i doing something wrong? Pick a bit "green" rinse in mild soap/diluted beach solution/dry/place in cool place............ |
March 28, 2022 | #28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: KS 5b/6a
Posts: 249
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You can pick fruit that are not dead ripe and still get full flavor. I've never heard of washing in any kind of soap or otherwise, but them again I'm a peeler. Store out of the sun at room temp. Some people think you need to put them on a windowsill or in the sun to fully ripen; that's not true. Some people put them in the fridge, which may increase shelf life, but saps flavor.
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March 28, 2022 | #29 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Illinois
Posts: 199
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Well, tomato plants are all up! Planted on 3/15, they'd started coming up by 3/20. counted today, out of 71 seeds planted, 68 came up and are looking good. So far no death or damp off issues at all. I'm soooooo glad I planted so many extra in case (/end sarcasm)
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March 28, 2022 | #30 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 32
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Always fun to see what others are growing. Most large-fruited varieties I've tried over the last few years have been pretty bland in my sun-challenged upstate NY garden, so I'm trying many new ones, including several hybrids, with the hope of adding at least a few to my slowly growing list of keepers.
* = new for me. Large fruited: Alice's Dream* Amalfi Orange F1* Benevento F1* Black from Tula* Brandy Boy F1* Carbon - only grew in '21 - my favorite large for flavor so far. Curtis Cheek* Dark Star F1* Girl Girl's Weird Thing - productive, beautiful, bland in the summer of '21, but late season ones ripened on the counter were much better earning it another try. KBX - productive, huge, clean fruit, pretty good flavor in '20, didn't grow in '21. Midnight Sun - huge, nice-looking hearts, mild but pleasant flavor in '21 Polaris - a bit more flavor variability than Carbon, but several similarly good ones in '21. Prudens Purple* Purple Boy F1* Stump of the World - quite good in '20, but lots of shoulder splitting. Best tasting pink so far. Supersteak F1* Tiaga* Small Fruited: Agi Red* Black Cherry - love it every year. Cherry Baby F1* Chocolate Cherry* Honeycomb F1* Lucky Bee* Madera F1* Maglia Rose* Pink CherryWine F1* Shimmer F1* Sunchocola F1* Sungold - every year. Sweet Cream - sweet and fruity with nice depth. A favorite in my family. |
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