Making a list early for 2011 - Page 2

heirloomdaddy · July 29, 2010

I've been extremely, extremely impressed with the flavor of Green Giant. I've only tasted 20 or 30 heirloom varieties but it might be my new #1

TomatoDon, i concur with your prediction.

Talon1189 · July 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by TomatoDon

I did read it all the first time.

I live alone too, give most away, don't cook either, and have about 60 this year with another 8-10 ready to plant for a fall crop. You just can't get enough of a good thing!

I predict your obsessions will outgrow 6 plants for 2011!

DS

It better not........."5" plants this season......hahahaha......I will need to build another Earthtainer next spring.....NOOOO problem as I am a professional mechanic

My Better Boy and Cherokee Purple look like they will keep me very busy in maters in about another 2-3 weeks

>>>>>>>>>>Talon

TomatoDon · July 30, 2010

Oh...yes...Once you start eating them you may be back here with your revised plans for 20!

Let's see now....Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Dark (black, purple), Cherry, Grape, Plum, Roma, and more....and then of course a few varieties of each!

Talon1189 · July 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by TomatoDon

Oh...yes...Once you start eating them you may be back here with your revised plans for 20!

Let's see now....Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Dark (black, purple), Cherry, Grape, Plum, Roma, and more....and then of course a few varieties of each!

Sounds delicious to me.........

habitat_gardener · July 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by Talon1189

I am only one person.......who will eat 12 plants worth of maters? LOL!

ha ha ha ha ha. Isn't there a 50-plant minimum required for entry here? That's per person.

Who will eat them? Everyone you know, plus anyone you run into during the day.

Talon1189 · July 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

ha ha ha ha ha. Isn't there a 50-plant minimum required for entry here? That's per person.

Who will eat them? Everyone you know, plus anyone you run into during the day.

Now that you mentioned it.........I do play softball every Sunday mornings

I have not asked them.........Do you think they might enjoy my obsession with home grown maters???? >>>>>>>>>Talon

Talon1189 · July 30, 2010

Should I go with "Big Beef" or a Paul Robeson??????? or other? I just cannot decide here

Where is the help when I need it ?????

Timmah! · July 30, 2010

Both. And others. =) Hope this helps.

Talon1189 · July 30, 2010

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Originally Posted by Timmah!

Both. And others. =) Hope this helps.

It don't help me Timmah.......maybe she can................

DanishGardener · July 30, 2010

For a second cherry:
Have you tried Black Cherry? If not, try it!

I'm not really a fan of SunGold F1 myself, neither are my family (it's a good tomato, just not a must-grow for me).
Here we all agree that Green Doctor's Frosted is the best tasting cherry in the garden this year, along with Black Cherry.
Both are larger than SunGold F1, and both have much better flavor.

feldon30 · August 1, 2010

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Originally Posted by Talon1189

It don't help me Timmah.......maybe she can................

I grow some sexy tomatoes, but we have a few youngsters who are avid gardeners who read this forum. You might give them ideas with that animated pic.

Just throwing in my 2c.

b54red · August 1, 2010

Talon, go with Big Beef over Paul Robeson. Big Beef is usually a terrific producer and very disease resistant and it is a very tasty hybrid. Paul Robeson is one of my favorite eating tomatoes when I can get one to grow and make tomatoes. Paul Robeson is also a very late producer which could be a problem up north if not started early. Last year it was my very last plant to set and ripen fruit. This years late one was KBX my Paul Robeson didn't live.

Mojo · August 1, 2010

Next year: Golden Gem, Paw Paw, Serendity, Cherokee Yellow, Brad's Black Heart, Sweet Carneros Pink, Cherokee Purple (it's inevitable), ATKINSON, Black Krim, maybe Tony's Italian. Will be trying an intensive method using squash plants to provide cover between the 'maters.

There's no such thing as "having too many tomatoes to eat." Remember: tomatoes are also your way of making friends and influencing people at work, church, school, wherever you need to curry favor. Show up with a bag and let the good karma accrue.

And if you run out of friends (unlikely: you're giving away tomatoes!), you make sauce the way Suze does (in giant roasting pans in the oven) and freeze it all for later.

ubergoober · August 2, 2010

I am of no help...I had a hard enough time narrowing my list down to 13.

July 30, 2010	#18
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	Oh...yes...Once you start eating them you may be back here with your revised plans for 20! Let's see now....Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Dark (black, purple), Cherry, Grape, Plum, Roma, and more....and then of course a few varieties of each! __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

July 30, 2010	#22
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	Should I go with "Big Beef" or a Paul Robeson??????? or other? I just cannot decide here Where is the help when I need it ????? __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

August 1, 2010	#28
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	Next year: Golden Gem, Paw Paw, Serendity, Cherokee Yellow, Brad's Black Heart, Sweet Carneros Pink, Cherokee Purple (it's inevitable), ATKINSON, Black Krim, maybe Tony's Italian. Will be trying an intensive method using squash plants to provide cover between the 'maters. There's no such thing as "having too many tomatoes to eat." Remember: tomatoes are also your way of making friends and influencing people at work, church, school, wherever you need to curry favor. Show up with a bag and let the good karma accrue. And if you run out of friends (unlikely: you're giving away tomatoes!), you make sauce the way Suze does (in giant roasting pans in the oven) and freeze it all for later. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

July 29, 2010	#16
heirloomdaddy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Z10 Posts: 291	I've been extremely, extremely impressed with the flavor of Green Giant. I've only tasted 20 or 30 heirloom varieties but it might be my new #1 TomatoDon, i concur with your prediction.

July 30, 2010	#23
Timmah! Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky 6a Posts: 754	Both. And others. =) Hope this helps.

July 30, 2010	#25
DanishGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 328	For a second cherry: Have you tried Black Cherry? If not, try it! I'm not really a fan of SunGold F1 myself, neither are my family (it's a good tomato, just not a must-grow for me). Here we all agree that Green Doctor's Frosted is the best tasting cherry in the garden this year, along with Black Cherry. Both are larger than SunGold F1, and both have much better flavor.

August 1, 2010	#27
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Talon, go with Big Beef over Paul Robeson. Big Beef is usually a terrific producer and very disease resistant and it is a very tasty hybrid. Paul Robeson is one of my favorite eating tomatoes when I can get one to grow and make tomatoes. Paul Robeson is also a very late producer which could be a problem up north if not started early. Last year it was my very last plant to set and ripen fruit. This years late one was KBX my Paul Robeson didn't live.

August 2, 2010	#29
ubergoober Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Canada Posts: 202	I am of no help...I had a hard enough time narrowing my list down to 13.