Green when ripe suggestions? - Page 2

FarmerShawn · February 23, 2014

Interesting that no one has mentioned Green Zebra, which was the first one around here that generated any interest at all in GWRs. Although, I admit, I don't really care for it all that much; I'd much rather have my Aunt
Ruby's German Green! (or the Dwarf Project look-alike I've been working with, from the Quirky Numbat line - hope it settles down and passes muster soon so we can share it!).

Hermitian · February 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by FarmerShawn

Interesting that no one has mentioned Green Zebra, which was the first one around here that generated any interest at all in GWRs. Although, I admit, I don't really care for it all that much; I'd much rather have my Aunt
Ruby's German Green!

I really like Aunt Ruby's too. The Green Zebra's I've grown out here have also been good, I'd give them 2nd place.

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Originally Posted by FarmerShawn

"Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!"
-- Tommy Smothers

Anthony_Toronto · February 23, 2014

GZ tends to have a fair bit of BER in my garden but I am planning to do it this year, I just find that it is more unique and I'm looking for green that's solid and hearty and similar in flavour to greens like GG. Karen I actually tend to pick those big boys early (and sometimes end up eating them a little more tangy and underripe than I would like) but once they really start coming in I find that as they start to cover the counter they really ripen/overripen fast...dwarf relative sounds like it might be a good alternative.

Worth1 · February 23, 2014

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Originally Posted by ScottinAtlanta

If you like the more citrusy flavors, you might try Lime Green Salad.

Very productive - see http://picpaste.com/IMG_2319-Lv3cwmfC.JPG

This one is a no brainer, it takes up hardly any space and a real taste treat.
Even if you decide on another one there is always room for Lime Green Salad, a stick out of the yard will hold it up.

It will turn yellowish when fully ripe and the flavors vary in the different stages of ripeness.
Don't miss out on this one, it is seldom spoken of but a fantastic tomato of the smaller varieties.

Worth

BucksCountyGirl · February 24, 2014

I would like to throw out a suggestion of Green Zebra Cherry. I was a very good producer of large cherries for us last year. The taste was not at all like Green Zebra, but was instead sweet and tomatoey

Anthony_Toronto · February 24, 2014

You guys are making me hungry.

Tormato · February 24, 2014

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Originally Posted by Anthony_Toronto

Just wondering if anything new is out in the last few years. Have tried emerald evergreen but was not to my liking. Tried cherokee green for at least a few seasons (ordered from at least two different suppliers with the same results) and production was spotty, tomatoes tended to be smaller and misshapen, and flavour just wasnt there. Love green giant, always works well for me, but its a very tender and delicate tomato that bruises under its own weight on my counter after ripening, and I was hoping to find one with firmer flesh but with excellent flavour. Thanks.

I'd stick with Green Giant. I haven't found any other green that's comparable in flavor. Store it stem down to lessen bruising. Also, turn it over every 24 hours, if the tomato lasts that long in your kitchen (it doesn't in mine). Or, cut the stem extra long and hang it. Or, find a small piece of memory foam and make a bed for it. Or,...

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Andrey_BY · February 24, 2014

My Top 5 from GWR:
Malakhitovaya Shkatulka

Boloto

Green Giant

Izumrudnoe Yabloko (a.k.a Emerald Apple)

Sibirskiy Malakhit (actually green-yellow striped)

debles · February 24, 2014

I've grown Aunt Ruby's twice now and never reap more than a couple of tomatoes. I've had much better luck with Cherokee Green and really like the flavor. Grew one Green Zebra plant last year and it didn't wow me with flavor or production.
This year I've started seed for a couple of Kelly Green Dwarf plants.

Caspian Pink · February 25, 2014

Another vote for Malakhitovaya Shkatulka.
For me, this is the best out of the three that I have grown in terms of flavor and productivity. The other two I have grown are Aunt Ruby's German Green and Green Giant. The flavor on Aunt Ruby's German Green was not consistent, and Green Giant wasn't productive for me.

February 23, 2014	#16
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	Interesting that no one has mentioned Green Zebra, which was the first one around here that generated any interest at all in GWRs. Although, I admit, I don't really care for it all that much; I'd much rather have my Aunt Ruby's German Green! (or the Dwarf Project look-alike I've been working with, from the Quirky Numbat line - hope it settles down and passes muster soon so we can share it!). __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers Last edited by FarmerShawn; February 23, 2014 at 05:47 PM. Reason: added some

February 24, 2014	#20
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	I would like to throw out a suggestion of Green Zebra Cherry. I was a very good producer of large cherries for us last year. The taste was not at all like Green Zebra, but was instead sweet and tomatoey __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic Last edited by BucksCountyGirl; February 24, 2014 at 03:16 PM.

February 24, 2014	#23
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	My Top 5 from GWR: Malakhitovaya Shkatulka Boloto Green Giant Izumrudnoe Yabloko (a.k.a Emerald Apple) Sibirskiy Malakhit (actually green-yellow striped) __________________ 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 23, 2014	#18
Anthony_Toronto Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	GZ tends to have a fair bit of BER in my garden but I am planning to do it this year, I just find that it is more unique and I'm looking for green that's solid and hearty and similar in flavour to greens like GG. Karen I actually tend to pick those big boys early (and sometimes end up eating them a little more tangy and underripe than I would like) but once they really start coming in I find that as they start to cover the counter they really ripen/overripen fast...dwarf relative sounds like it might be a good alternative.

February 24, 2014	#24
debles Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 40	I've grown Aunt Ruby's twice now and never reap more than a couple of tomatoes. I've had much better luck with Cherokee Green and really like the flavor. Grew one Green Zebra plant last year and it didn't wow me with flavor or production. This year I've started seed for a couple of Kelly Green Dwarf plants.

February 25, 2014	#25
Caspian Pink Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Posts: 18	Another vote for Malakhitovaya Shkatulka. For me, this is the best out of the three that I have grown in terms of flavor and productivity. The other two I have grown are Aunt Ruby's German Green and Green Giant. The flavor on Aunt Ruby's German Green was not consistent, and Green Giant wasn't productive for me.