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Have you ever grown the Big Beef OP version? Dennis Last edited by mtbigfish; February 16, 2010 at 07:40 PM. |
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No, but I had a volunteer last year that out performed my Big Beefs and I saved seed from it to try it this year and see if it grows out true. It was similar to big beef but slightly smaller and made a few less fruit but was more disease tolerant and lasted the longest in a very wet and disease prone year. It may be a F2 of Big Beef.
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Which of the disease resistances in Big Beef hybrid (VFFNTA) plagues your garden? If your F3s and future generations continue to display superior tolerance to the diseases common in your locale, your selections may prove very valuable for you and your gardening neighbors. Best of luck in 2010. |
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Mr. Stripey. Bleah.
RJ - I grew Old German last year and had terrific results. It was extremely late, but still set fruit and in fact was setting fruit much further into the Texas summer heat than any of the other varieties I grew (admittedly only 6 other varieties). It got me through August when all other plants were done in July. It produced enormous (biggest was almost 2 pounds) bi-color fruit that was almost all meat and hardly any gel. My friends and family all enjoyed the taste, which was admittedly not as good as my favorites, but still very tasty, including some nuances/essences of other fruits and was unlike any tomato I've grown. In short, if you've only grown it once, maybe give it one more try in a different year and see if it does any better for you. |
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I agree with Dewayne about Old German..I have been growing it for a number of years now and it is always a fav.of mine..It is a big beautiful meaty bi-color..I think it has superb taste..
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That sounds like a good one to try then.
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jhp: in my family is a sort of summer tradition to make salsa for winter use so i ever hunt for the best productive in my hot and dry summer, and at now i'm realy happy with this unnamed heirloom, it give me more tomato pulp tan roma(it means more salsa from the same tomatoes) good flawor and strong disease resistence!
i grown it totaly organic(no chemicals were i produce food for myself) i dont know if in different condition it can perform as wel, but if you are interested in some seeds just pm me and the seeds are your! Emanuele |
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Thanks brokenbar,thanks alot! LOL. I have costoluto Genovese seeds, but in trying to narrow down my list of 70 for this year, I took em off the list. Now you post this and here I am wondering where to grow one more.....
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They really are that good...several others here have said the same as me...They are not all that hot however, eating out-of-hand. The cooking does something to them chemically (someone on here knew exactly what it did but I forget.) COmeon..always room for JUST ONE MORE!!!
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brokenbar, I am trying Costoluto Genovese for the first time this year. I received 5 seeds in a trade..How is the productivity for this tom?..
I am also looking to make some sauce for fresh and to can...I will be growing other varieties as well, I Love Amish Paste..but I know I will eventually have to narrow everything down , finding one or two just for sauce..will save seeds for next year, so will have more to plant next year.. |
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Thank's for the info brokenbar..Look forward to making sauce from CG..I can taste it now!! Mmmm...
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