Which ones are you REALLY looking forward to this year?? - Page 2

jmsieglaff · February 22, 2014

I'm looking forward to trying Purple Bumblebee for the first time. If it tastes and produces as good as the pictures of the tomato look, I wouldn't be surprised to see an addition to the Black Krim and Sungold must grow every year list.

RobinB · February 23, 2014

I'm looking forward to some surprises (in a good way I hope) from some varieties that I got in trade this year and are brand new to me.

Sosuletschka
Squarehead Pink
Rumi Banjan
Isis Brandy
Jack White
Cynthia's Blackheart
Indigo Apple
Heartbreaker (Thanks, Carolyn!)
Black Opal
Black Hole Sun
Blush
Sweet Aperitif
Pop My Cherry

And, I'm looking forward to tasting these favorites from 2013 again:
Amethyst Cream
Margaret Curtain
Rosella Purple
Tasmanian Chocolate
Russian Mini Yellow
Green Zebra Cherry

Most of all, I'm looking forward to all the Dwarf Tomato Project growouts for this year.

FarmerShawn · February 23, 2014

I'm really looking forward to Margaret Curtain, too. I also got the Artisan Collection from Johnny's, and look forward to seeing how they all turn out. I have been growing Blush for several years, and if the others are half as good, I will be a happy camper.

crazyoldgooseman · February 23, 2014

I was at my brothers last year on a hot day and he gave me some sweet 100 cherrys... wow like candy so I'm looking forward to putting one or some right near the back door... for snacking. The garden is too far away

Sunsi · February 23, 2014

Looking for the best tasters of last season, Goose Creek, Marianna's Peace, Tegucigalpa and if I can get my hands on some seeds, Spadaro and Sister Miriam. Just hoping for a great tomato season like last year and wishing the same for you.

gssgarden · February 23, 2014

Sunsi, Marianna's Peace is back for me after a year off. One of the best I have ever tasted! Looking forward to her again this year!!

Greg

ScottinAtlanta · February 23, 2014

Red Barn, actually. And very interested to see how Calypso does in Atlanta's summer.

KarenO · February 23, 2014

Heshpole, Joe's pink oxheart and honey giant are three hearts I got from Carolyn for this year and so far the only ones I know for sure I will be growing along with sweet ozark orange and Margaret Curtain Still hoping for F2 seed from my crosses so if I get some, most of the rest I grow will be those. For cherries I have bumblebee pink and purple along with Helsing ★★★★★★★★ blues as exciting new ones to try. It's going to be a great year!
Karen

Sunsi · February 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by gssgarden

Sunsi, Marianna's Peace is back for me after a year off. One of the best I have ever tasted! Looking forward to her again this year!!

Greg

I agree with you, Greg, she was the best in my garden--why did I wait so long to try this tomato! Seriously brought me to my knees the taste was so wonderful!

Sandra

Labradors2 · February 23, 2014

I'm taking the plunge and growing all new-to-me varieties this year, many from the swap. I can't wait to try out the following varieties:

Fishlake Oxheart
Indian Stripe
Momotaro (F1)
Pruden's Purple
Zachary

and cherries:

Carbon Copy
Dr. Carolyn pink
Green Zebra cherry
Purple Bumblebee
Russian Mini Yellow
Sweet Linda

Linda

linzelu100 · February 23, 2014

Sunrise Bumblebee!

**carolyn137** · February 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by Sunsi

Looking for the best tasters of last season, Goose Creek, Marianna's Peace, Tegucigalpa and if I can get my hands on some seeds, Spadaro and Sister Miriam. Just hoping for a great tomato season like last year and wishing the same for you.

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/S...b=General_Info

Spadaro is one I introduced and I offered seeds for it in my recent seed offer here, now closed.

If you PM me with your address I'll send a few seeds to you, especially since Tania lists no other seed sources. However, there are some SSE members listing it, Neil L in IL does seed production for me and he's the one who sent me those seeds for my seed offer.

I don't have a list yet, but a few I can remember that I'm looking forward to will include:

Four new varieties from Moshou in Romania

A new one from the Republic of Georgia, Tania is excited about that one as well, and from the same person who sent me Loka, a great red from the prison market in Accra, Ghana that I just offered in my seed offer.

Meaty Russian, from someone I've known for a long time, who posts here

Garrison, a new one from Randy in WV, heirloom

One new one from Iva in Slovenia

About 10 new ones from Reinhard Kraft in Germany

Cherokee Lime, seeds from Ami in Germany

Two new ones from Alison (Torquill) in CA, a cherry from Laos and one from Bulgaria

Right now I can't remember the others, sent to me in the SASE's for my seed offer, that are in the back room, which is kind of my tomato room.

Several from Scott in Alanta, from his seed offer here

Damon's new one

And I'm working on some possible new ones from Italy

And expecting some new ones from Andrey in Belarus

Finally, lots of repeats from last summer, all new ones, that didn't workout for two of the wonderful folks who do seed production for me. That is, if enough seeds are left, and I think there are.

Fact is, I had a very very long list of new ones last Spring, but too many for my seed producing folks to handle, so I'll have to look again at that list as well.

I have no idea right now which ones, very few, might be grown for me here at home by Freda who does all of my gardening for me , plants from Craig L ( nctomatoman ), the rest to be grown for seed production by the four wonderful folks who now do seed production for me, now that I can't do that.

So lots to be looking forward to.

Carolyn

NarnianGarden · February 23, 2014

There are some green ones I am really looking forward to tasting - never ate a gwr tomato in my life, and based on what I have read here, I'm in for a treat.

Micro dwarves are really a joy to look at, so I plan to grow several of them on my balcony. Mohamed, Klyukva V Sakhare, Red Robin...

Also some black varieties - my experience is limited to Black krim, and it was delicious last year, if quite late in our climate. That made me a fan of black tomatoes for life.

There are many varieties sent by generous folks here and elsewhere, and I am all set to grow them out and hopefully report the results later this year. My space is limited, but I am determined to do my best utilizing every container and sunny spot available.

bughunter99 · February 23, 2014

I am looking forward to trying

Eva Purple Ball x Big Beef
-Description: Medium sized, perfect, round pink tomatoes with outstanding flavor are produced abundantly all season long in cool, hot, dry, or wet weather!
-Reason why I chose it: Reported to be productive in highly variable conditions

Forest Fire:
-Description: 45-50 days. Det. Extra early tomato with attractive 2-3" red fruit. Firm & split resistant. "The highest quality early tomato we have grown."
-Reason why I chose it: Reported to be very high quality, very early

Darby Red and Yellow:-Description: 60 days. Indet. Fairly early medium-sized, red fruit with yellow tiger stripes. Excellent flavor, vigorous growth & high yields. One of the best of this type, it won our tomato tasting in 2008. Brings perfectly beautiful striped colors to the tomato table

-Reason why I chose it: Early, Yields and Flavor and has been around awhile---proven track record, not a one season wonder.

Siletz: I grow this one regularly but have had trouble the last few years getting seeds that are truly Siletz. This year I'm buying from Adaptive Seed and have high hopes this is the Siletz I know and love.
Why do I love it? Very early, massive yields, tasty and parthenocarpic.

Orange Russian 117:: I'm growing it because its a bicolor heart and just so darn cool looking, plus it is reported to taste excellent.

Stacy

ginger2778 · February 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

In an EB Marsha? If so, one or two plants in the box? I have had seed for at least 4 years and still never grown it!

Yes, in an EB 'cause thats how I always grow them. ( too many nematodes here)I have found out that even if I plant 2 one becomes dominant then if it fades ghe other one finally takes off. But NAR was a strong plant right from the start.
This year I added a tsp per week down the tube of Calcinit, and 1 tbsp per week of Texas Tomato Food and I got CRAZY production. That was in addition to the fert strip you put in the potting mix.
Marsha

February 23, 2014	#18
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	I'm really looking forward to Margaret Curtain, too. I also got the Artisan Collection from Johnny's, and look forward to seeing how they all turn out. I have been growing Blush for several years, and if the others are half as good, I will be a happy camper. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

February 23, 2014	#19
crazyoldgooseman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Maryland 7a Posts: 200	I was at my brothers last year on a hot day and he gave me some sweet 100 cherrys... wow like candy so I'm looking forward to putting one or some right near the back door... for snacking. The garden is too far away __________________ Anybody see where I sat my beer? -crazyoldgooseman

February 23, 2014	#26
linzelu100 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 447	Sunrise Bumblebee! __________________ Lindsey

February 23, 2014	#29
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	I am looking forward to trying Eva Purple Ball x Big Beef -Description: Medium sized, perfect, round pink tomatoes with outstanding flavor are produced abundantly all season long in cool, hot, dry, or wet weather! -Reason why I chose it: Reported to be productive in highly variable conditions Forest Fire: -Description: 45-50 days. Det. Extra early tomato with attractive 2-3" red fruit. Firm & split resistant. "The highest quality early tomato we have grown." -Reason why I chose it: Reported to be very high quality, very early Darby Red and Yellow:-Description: 60 days. Indet. Fairly early medium-sized, red fruit with yellow tiger stripes. Excellent flavor, vigorous growth & high yields. One of the best of this type, it won our tomato tasting in 2008. Brings perfectly beautiful striped colors to the tomato table -Reason why I chose it: Early, Yields and Flavor and has been around awhile---proven track record, not a one season wonder. Siletz: I grow this one regularly but have had trouble the last few years getting seeds that are truly Siletz. This year I'm buying from Adaptive Seed and have high hopes this is the Siletz I know and love. Why do I love it? Very early, massive yields, tasty and parthenocarpic. Orange Russian 117:: I'm growing it because its a bicolor heart and just so darn cool looking, plus it is reported to taste excellent. Stacy Last edited by bughunter99; February 23, 2014 at 01:18 PM.

February 22, 2014	#16
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	I'm looking forward to trying Purple Bumblebee for the first time. If it tastes and produces as good as the pictures of the tomato look, I wouldn't be surprised to see an addition to the Black Krim and Sungold must grow every year list.

February 23, 2014	#17
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I'm looking forward to some surprises (in a good way I hope) from some varieties that I got in trade this year and are brand new to me. Sosuletschka Squarehead Pink Rumi Banjan Isis Brandy Jack White Cynthia's Blackheart Indigo Apple Heartbreaker (Thanks, Carolyn!) Black Opal Black Hole Sun Blush Sweet Aperitif Pop My Cherry And, I'm looking forward to tasting these favorites from 2013 again: Amethyst Cream Margaret Curtain Rosella Purple Tasmanian Chocolate Russian Mini Yellow Green Zebra Cherry Most of all, I'm looking forward to all the Dwarf Tomato Project growouts for this year.

February 23, 2014	#20
Sunsi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Outback 5b Posts: 107	Looking for the best tasters of last season, Goose Creek, Marianna's Peace, Tegucigalpa and if I can get my hands on some seeds, Spadaro and Sister Miriam. Just hoping for a great tomato season like last year and wishing the same for you.

February 23, 2014	#21
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Sunsi, Marianna's Peace is back for me after a year off. One of the best I have ever tasted! Looking forward to her again this year!! Greg

February 23, 2014	#22
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Red Barn, actually. And very interested to see how Calypso does in Atlanta's summer.

February 23, 2014	#23
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Heshpole, Joe's pink oxheart and honey giant are three hearts I got from Carolyn for this year and so far the only ones I know for sure I will be growing along with sweet ozark orange and Margaret Curtain Still hoping for F2 seed from my crosses so if I get some, most of the rest I grow will be those. For cherries I have bumblebee pink and purple along with Helsing ★★★★★★★★ blues as exciting new ones to try. It's going to be a great year! Karen

February 23, 2014	#25
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	I'm taking the plunge and growing all new-to-me varieties this year, many from the swap. I can't wait to try out the following varieties: Fishlake Oxheart Indian Stripe Momotaro (F1) Pruden's Purple Zachary and cherries: Carbon Copy Dr. Carolyn pink Green Zebra cherry Purple Bumblebee Russian Mini Yellow Sweet Linda Linda

February 23, 2014	#28
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	There are some green ones I am really looking forward to tasting - never ate a gwr tomato in my life, and based on what I have read here, I'm in for a treat. Micro dwarves are really a joy to look at, so I plan to grow several of them on my balcony. Mohamed, Klyukva V Sakhare, Red Robin... Also some black varieties - my experience is limited to Black krim, and it was delicious last year, if quite late in our climate. That made me a fan of black tomatoes for life. There are many varieties sent by generous folks here and elsewhere, and I am all set to grow them out and hopefully report the results later this year. My space is limited, but I am determined to do my best utilizing every container and sunny spot available.