Best 'early' tomato? - Page 2

darwinslair · February 7, 2010

do you want to go real early?

this site has some they say are only 40 days to maturity

http://abundantacres.net/redtom.htm#veryearly

Tom

PNW_D · February 7, 2010

Maybe give this one a try, not an heirloom, but earliest in my PNW garden last year and tasty too

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ben_Gantz

Andrey_BY · February 7, 2010

Shchelkovskiy Ranniy, Dubok, Moskvich - reds; Roza Vetrov - pinks

pacmanJohn · February 7, 2010

I want to thank everyone again for the input. Someone has been kind enough to send me some Moskvich seeds so I think I'm going to give those a try. I think they might fit the bill.

I appreciate everyone advice. Thanks.

stevenkh1 · February 7, 2010

Moskvich is a new one I've not heard of. Anyone care to trade 15 or so seeds of your Moskvich seeds for 15 or so seeds of one of the following?

Amish Paste
Arkansas Traveller
Black Cherry
Black Krim
Black Pear
Box Car Willie
Brandy Pink
Brandy - Sudduth
Cherokee Purple
Eva Ball Purple
Hillbilly
Isis Candy Cherry
Mortgage Lifter
Nyagous
Old Brooks
Paul Robeson
Riesentraube Cherry
San Marzano
Sheyenne
Tommy Toe
Yellow Pear

Thank you in advance,

Steve

carpenterlady · February 10, 2010

One tomato not mentioned that is my very earliest is Glacier, a Swedish heirloom. It is small, but it is the first red tomato.

mtbigfish · February 10, 2010

Steve
I will go for 12-15 seeds of my Moskovich for Isis Candy
PM me if interested

Carpenterlady
I haven't found Glacier to have much flavor here in OC

more like a store bought

It is early have you or anyone tasted any with good flavor?

Dennis

seagullplayer · February 10, 2010

Mountain Princess
45-50 days This determinate, early tomato is well-suited to short, mountain climates. It is a heavy producer of small to medium-sized, red fruit that has a nice mild flavor. This tomato comes from the Mountain regions of West Virginia, and has been grown by generations of rugged farmers for its earliness and production.

I am planting these this year, will be the first I have tried them.

Got my seed from Baker Creek, anyone tried them before?

stevenkh1 · February 10, 2010

Mountain Princess is next on my acquire list; up here in Michigan, our growing seasons tend to be short.

barkeater · February 10, 2010

Steve, I've got some seed. I'll include it with the Moskvich.

I grew Mountain Princess a few years ago. It is on the mild side but still good. If my memory is right it was early, I think semi-determinate, and fairly productive with mostly 3-6 oz. fruit.

Another early that was pretty good but mild is Sophies Choice. It is a small determinate that did great in a 5 gallon pot. In the ground I found it prone to sunburn.

Manitoba is another very productive and early determinate with nice size, but not much flavor unfortunately.

gardenscout · February 10, 2010

Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.

stevenkh1 · February 10, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenscout

Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.

I acquired some of those in Heather's seed exchange a few months ago; BB seeds are the first ones hitting the jiffy pellets!

matilda'skid · February 10, 2010

Marko, where did you get your Bloody Butcher seeds?

darwinslair · February 11, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardenscout

Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.

I am in Minnesota, and I do not consider it an "early" unless I am eating it in June.

Tom

roamwhereiwant2 · February 11, 2010

Marko, Where did you get your seeds? I've looked at quite a few websites and can only find Bloody Butcher offered at Tomato Fest. Baker Creek used to carry it but not this year, I guess.

Very nice photo - it's got me seriously craving this tomato.

Yvonne

February 7, 2010	#17
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Maybe give this one a try, not an heirloom, but earliest in my PNW garden last year and tasty too http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ben_Gantz __________________ D.

February 7, 2010	#18
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Shchelkovskiy Ranniy, Dubok, Moskvich - reds; Roza Vetrov - pinks __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

February 7, 2010	#19
pacmanJohn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 143	I want to thank everyone again for the input. Someone has been kind enough to send me some Moskvich seeds so I think I'm going to give those a try. I think they might fit the bill. I appreciate everyone advice. Thanks. __________________ John

February 7, 2010	#16
darwinslair Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Minnetonka MN Posts: 229	do you want to go real early? this site has some they say are only 40 days to maturity http://abundantacres.net/redtom.htm#veryearly Tom

February 7, 2010	#20
stevenkh1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 172	Moskvich is a new one I've not heard of. Anyone care to trade 15 or so seeds of your Moskvich seeds for 15 or so seeds of one of the following? Amish Paste Arkansas Traveller Black Cherry Black Krim Black Pear Box Car Willie Brandy Pink Brandy - Sudduth Cherokee Purple Eva Ball Purple Hillbilly Isis Candy Cherry Mortgage Lifter Nyagous Old Brooks Paul Robeson Riesentraube Cherry San Marzano Sheyenne Tommy Toe Yellow Pear Thank you in advance, Steve

February 10, 2010	#21
carpenterlady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern MN zone 4a Posts: 86	One tomato not mentioned that is my very earliest is Glacier, a Swedish heirloom. It is small, but it is the first red tomato.

February 10, 2010	#22
mtbigfish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chillicothe Ohio - left Calif July 2010 Posts: 451	Steve I will go for 12-15 seeds of my Moskovich for Isis Candy PM me if interested Carpenterlady I haven't found Glacier to have much flavor here in OC more like a store bought It is early have you or anyone tasted any with good flavor? Dennis

February 10, 2010	#23
seagullplayer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 13	Mountain Princess 45-50 days This determinate, early tomato is well-suited to short, mountain climates. It is a heavy producer of small to medium-sized, red fruit that has a nice mild flavor. This tomato comes from the Mountain regions of West Virginia, and has been grown by generations of rugged farmers for its earliness and production. I am planting these this year, will be the first I have tried them. Got my seed from Baker Creek, anyone tried them before?

February 10, 2010	#25
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Steve, I've got some seed. I'll include it with the Moskvich. I grew Mountain Princess a few years ago. It is on the mild side but still good. If my memory is right it was early, I think semi-determinate, and fairly productive with mostly 3-6 oz. fruit. Another early that was pretty good but mild is Sophies Choice. It is a small determinate that did great in a 5 gallon pot. In the ground I found it prone to sunburn. Manitoba is another very productive and early determinate with nice size, but not much flavor unfortunately.

February 10, 2010	#26
gardenscout Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Rhode Island Posts: 37	Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.) I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.

February 10, 2010	#28
matilda'skid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 309	Marko, where did you get your Bloody Butcher seeds?

February 11, 2010	#30
roamwhereiwant2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, 7b Posts: 130	Marko, Where did you get your seeds? I've looked at quite a few websites and can only find Bloody Butcher offered at Tomato Fest. Baker Creek used to carry it but not this year, I guess. Very nice photo - it's got me seriously craving this tomato. Yvonne