Getting one or two plants going really early - Page 2

tam91 · October 1, 2012

Sounds great! I do intend to put them in the ground, usually more like the beginning of May though.
I'm not familiar with your varieties - I just want something basic for the guys, that'll ripen as early as possible. Do I remember Bloody Butcher as often recommended as tasty and early?

kath · October 1, 2012

I've never grown Bloody Butcher but I seem to recall that it's either really well liked or disliked equally as much.

tam91 · October 1, 2012

Hmm. I'd really like to find something basic that most anyone would like, as I'm really doing this for the men at the farm, not myself.

Any ideas anyone?

Father'sDaughter · October 1, 2012

Not sure if it's early tomatoes or big tomatoes that you're looking for, but I had two earlies this year that might appeal -- Kimberley and Pink Honey. The Kimberleys were producing 50 days after planting out, and the Pink Honeys put out their first ripe fruit at 56 days. The Kimberleys were small, but had a big tomato taste, and the Pink Honeys were large and sweet.

tam91 · October 2, 2012

I'd prefer not too small (like saladette size) - just a regular tomato. They don't have to be huge. I'll look up those varieties, thanks.

October 1, 2012	#16
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Sounds great! I do intend to put them in the ground, usually more like the beginning of May though. I'm not familiar with your varieties - I just want something basic for the guys, that'll ripen as early as possible. Do I remember Bloody Butcher as often recommended as tasty and early? __________________ Tracy

October 1, 2012	#18
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Hmm. I'd really like to find something basic that most anyone would like, as I'm really doing this for the men at the farm, not myself. Any ideas anyone? __________________ Tracy

October 2, 2012	#20
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I'd prefer not too small (like saladette size) - just a regular tomato. They don't have to be huge. I'll look up those varieties, thanks. __________________ Tracy

October 1, 2012	#17
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I've never grown Bloody Butcher but I seem to recall that it's either really well liked or disliked equally as much.

October 1, 2012	#19
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	Not sure if it's early tomatoes or big tomatoes that you're looking for, but I had two earlies this year that might appeal -- Kimberley and Pink Honey. The Kimberleys were producing 50 days after planting out, and the Pink Honeys put out their first ripe fruit at 56 days. The Kimberleys were small, but had a big tomato taste, and the Pink Honeys were large and sweet.