Heart fans ? - Page 2

barkeater · July 30, 2007

Last year I grew Anna Russian, Kosovo, and Wes.

Only Wes had any flavor, but gave me my largest tomato of the year: 2.86#.

This year German Red Strawberry is my only oxheart, and has tha largest fruit in the garden.

Hope it doesn't disappoint in taste like the others did.

moucheur · July 30, 2007

Kosovo has been one of my very best of any type of tomato for 3 years running. Great flavor, good production, big.

Tried Anna Russian last year and got only a few fruits of middling size, but they were tasty. Trying it again this year in a different spot and it is producing both more and bigger fruits. Not ripe yet so I can't comment on flavor.

korney19 · July 31, 2007

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Originally Posted by patty_b

Slankard is a new heart for me.........has only set 2 tomatoes but one of those will most likely be one of my largest this season. Anyone familiar with this heart? Patty

I grew Slankard's in 2005 in a 4 gallon bucket & thought it was great... large pink fruits, very solid, very few seeds, great taste...

pbud · July 31, 2007

Montana (forgive me, I've just been watching Deadwood),
You're in for a treat with Yasha Yugoslavian. That's a really nice tasting heart. I also like Kalman's Hungarian Pink, and GRS. This is the first year I've grown GRS and it's a fantastic tasting tomato; some have been absolute monsters. I've also grown Kosovo, Anna Russian, and Prue but have had bad luck with those three. Will have to try those again.

I know Gimmie3 was growing a bunch of hearts this year - I hope he weighs in. Haven't seen him around here lately.

Andrey_BY · July 31, 2007

I was born in USSR where we have been growing a lot of heart-shaped tomatoes. 30-40% of all local gardeners grow Bytch'e Serdtse (Bull's Heart) every year

These are what I'm growing this year and I believe my hearts will go on

Bytch'e Serdtse (Bull's Heart)
Rozovyi Myod (Pink Honey)
Mazarini
Tyazheloves Sibiri (Siberian Heavyweight)
Juhas
Dagestanskiy (from Tania via T.Yashchenko from Russia)
Russkaya Dusha (Russian Soul)
Kron-Prince and Utyonok actually bear a lemon/heart shaped fruits

Orlinyi Klyuv (Eagle's Beak)
Orlinoe Serdtse (Eagle's Heart)
Belarusian Heart
Orange Russian 117

Adenn1 · July 31, 2007

I grew GRS two years ago and thought it was a fine tasting tomato with good production. This year my only heart is Nicky Crain (post picks in Photo section)...also a great tasting, meaty tomato. Want to try Kosovo next year.

Tomstrees · July 31, 2007

WOW ! We tasted the heart/plum whatever you wanna call it (Cypriot)...
I'd say a 8.5-9.0 range ! A deep sweet tomato taste ...
We both decided its def. coming back for 2008.
Productive and tastey in a pot ???
We can only imagine what it will do in the ground ...

There are a bunch of hearts listed above
I'm gonna def. need to "sample" next season ...

~ Tom

Slicer from last night:

Adenn1 · July 31, 2007

Save some seed Tom...looks like a good one to me!

pierre rutten · July 31, 2007

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I don't think I've seen anyone who likes Orange Strawberry?

I for one tasted a few days ago a fully ripe big one that was as good as beautifull: nice unblemished perfect heart shape, nice taste and substance. It is new for me and among the best discovery of mine.

tjg911 · July 31, 2007

I really like Kosovo and Wes, but both are great but I think Wes is better. These are the only 2 hearts I have grown. As Carolyn noted, Prue is more of a plum shaped tomato tho I've had some that could be thought of as a blunt tip heart as Prue has variable fruits. I've eaten several large Kosovo and 2 Wes so far.

Tom

Tomstrees · July 31, 2007

Pierre,

Could you post a pic of your OS ?

~ Tom

ddsack · July 31, 2007

I like Orange Strawberry as well, and grew it three or four years in a row. I will grow it again someday when I am done sampling new varieties. I liked the dense, smooth, juicy texture and the big size and beautiful color, though it may not have the complexity of flavor of some others.

Dee

ddsack · July 31, 2007

Found these old pictures from 2005. Don't seem to have one of Orange Strawberry by itself uncut, but only as a group shot.

evan1 · August 1, 2007

Wolford Wonder the best for me year in year out.

velikipop · August 1, 2007

Just curious about what is a heart and what is a plum. Kosovo looks like a heart as does Anna Russian, but notice that one of the Anna's is double. Yasha seems narrower and has a nipple on the bottom and Andine Corune looks like a pepper. Would they all be classified as hearts?

From left to right it is Andine, Anna, Kosvo and Yasha.

Alex

July 31, 2007	#20
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	I was born in USSR where we have been growing a lot of heart-shaped tomatoes. 30-40% of all local gardeners grow Bytch'e Serdtse (Bull's Heart) every year These are what I'm growing this year and I believe my hearts will go on Bytch'e Serdtse (Bull's Heart) Rozovyi Myod (Pink Honey) Mazarini Tyazheloves Sibiri (Siberian Heavyweight) Juhas Dagestanskiy (from Tania via T.Yashchenko from Russia) Russkaya Dusha (Russian Soul) Kron-Prince and Utyonok actually bear a lemon/heart shaped fruits Orlinyi Klyuv (Eagle's Beak) Orlinoe Serdtse (Eagle's Heart) Belarusian Heart Orange Russian 117 __________________ 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

July 31, 2007	#21
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	I grew GRS two years ago and thought it was a fine tasting tomato with good production. This year my only heart is Nicky Crain (post picks in Photo section)...also a great tasting, meaty tomato. Want to try Kosovo next year. __________________ Mark

July 31, 2007	#22
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	WOW ! We tasted the heart/plum whatever you wanna call it (Cypriot)... I'd say a 8.5-9.0 range ! A deep sweet tomato taste ... We both decided its def. coming back for 2008. Productive and tastey in a pot ??? We can only imagine what it will do in the ground ... There are a bunch of hearts listed above I'm gonna def. need to "sample" next season ... ~ Tom Slicer from last night: __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 31, 2007	#23
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Save some seed Tom...looks like a good one to me! __________________ Mark

July 31, 2007	#26
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Pierre, Could you post a pic of your OS ? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale Last edited by Tomstrees; July 31, 2007 at 03:41 PM. Reason: name

July 30, 2007	#16
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Last year I grew Anna Russian, Kosovo, and Wes. Only Wes had any flavor, but gave me my largest tomato of the year: 2.86#. This year German Red Strawberry is my only oxheart, and has tha largest fruit in the garden. Hope it doesn't disappoint in taste like the others did.

July 30, 2007	#17
moucheur Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 50	Kosovo has been one of my very best of any type of tomato for 3 years running. Great flavor, good production, big. Tried Anna Russian last year and got only a few fruits of middling size, but they were tasty. Trying it again this year in a different spot and it is producing both more and bigger fruits. Not ripe yet so I can't comment on flavor.

July 31, 2007	#19
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	Montana (forgive me, I've just been watching Deadwood), You're in for a treat with Yasha Yugoslavian. That's a really nice tasting heart. I also like Kalman's Hungarian Pink, and GRS. This is the first year I've grown GRS and it's a fantastic tasting tomato; some have been absolute monsters. I've also grown Kosovo, Anna Russian, and Prue but have had bad luck with those three. Will have to try those again. I know Gimmie3 was growing a bunch of hearts this year - I hope he weighs in. Haven't seen him around here lately.

July 31, 2007	#25
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	I really like Kosovo and Wes, but both are great but I think Wes is better. These are the only 2 hearts I have grown. As Carolyn noted, Prue is more of a plum shaped tomato tho I've had some that could be thought of as a blunt tip heart as Prue has variable fruits. I've eaten several large Kosovo and 2 Wes so far. Tom

July 31, 2007	#27
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I like Orange Strawberry as well, and grew it three or four years in a row. I will grow it again someday when I am done sampling new varieties. I liked the dense, smooth, juicy texture and the big size and beautiful color, though it may not have the complexity of flavor of some others. Dee

August 1, 2007	#29
evan1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Z6 Posts: 12	Wolford Wonder the best for me year in year out.