Decisions!!! - Page 2

shlacm · May 19, 2011

Thanks for all the information! Yes, it's okay with me that you didn't address any of the others on my list... unless of course, you think I'm making the wrong choice and one of the others is better!

May 19, 2011

I'm curious why Prudens Purple is rarely included in these "best of" categories. I don't guess it can be included in the "heirloom" groupings, but it is open pollinated. I didn't grow it this year because I wanted to try some other supposedly great varieties. I did grow it last year and it was by far the best growing and producing variety in an otherwise dismal tomato season. It kept growing through the high heat. It never became diseased while varieties close to it were dieing. It produced in the spring, in the summer, and in the fall. To cap off the wonderful traits I observed, it also tasted very good.

Ted

feldon30 · May 19, 2011

Gregori's Altai is productive and has a good, but maybe not outstanding taste. Earl's Faux has a permanent place in my garden.

Irv Wiseguy · May 20, 2011

Shlacm,

The only variety on your list that's not on my "Have to grow someday" list is Mrs. Benson, only because I've never heard of it before. After reading the description of it on Tatiana's Tomato Base I just might have to add it.

I've been meaning to ask you, the puppy in your avatar is so cute; what breed is he or she?

Thanks

Irv

May 19, 2011	#18
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Gregori's Altai is productive and has a good, but maybe not outstanding taste. Earl's Faux has a permanent place in my garden. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 19, 2011	#16
shlacm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central VA Posts: 436	Thanks for all the information! Yes, it's okay with me that you didn't address any of the others on my list... unless of course, you think I'm making the wrong choice and one of the others is better!

May 19, 2011	#17
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	I'm curious why Prudens Purple is rarely included in these "best of" categories. I don't guess it can be included in the "heirloom" groupings, but it is open pollinated. I didn't grow it this year because I wanted to try some other supposedly great varieties. I did grow it last year and it was by far the best growing and producing variety in an otherwise dismal tomato season. It kept growing through the high heat. It never became diseased while varieties close to it were dieing. It produced in the spring, in the summer, and in the fall. To cap off the wonderful traits I observed, it also tasted very good. Ted

May 20, 2011	#19
Irv Wiseguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 281	Shlacm, The only variety on your list that's not on my "Have to grow someday" list is Mrs. Benson, only because I've never heard of it before. After reading the description of it on Tatiana's Tomato Base I just might have to add it. I've been meaning to ask you, the puppy in your avatar is so cute; what breed is he or she? Thanks Irv