Fall Tomato Question...

[Baizanator]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

I had just critiqued the varieties on your long list and was about to hit the submit button when the site went down. I'll try to get back to it soon.

Thanks Carolyn. I always appreciate your input.

As for the photo above, it amazes me that, even when planted on the same day, those commercial hybrids shoot right up compared to the heirloom varieties..

[Riceloft]

Originally Posted by Baizanator

Thanks Carolyn. I always appreciate your input.

As for the photo above, it amazes me that, even when planted on the same day, those commercial hybrids shoot right up compared to the heirloom varieties..

Thats interesting. My heirloom varieties (first time growing heirlooms this year) are easily outpacing the 3 hybrid varieties I have. Wes & Winsall are larger plants than Better Boy, Super Sweet 100 and Red Beacon.

[Sun City Linda]

I planted Fall tomatoes for the first time last year and learned a couple things thru my poor results. 1) Day length shortens so maters take (much) longer than stated DTM to ripen. 2) Determinates may be a better choice to get max production before frost shuts me down.

[Baizanator]

Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

I planted Fall tomatoes for the first time last year and learned a couple things thru my poor results. 1) Day length shortens so maters take (much) longer than stated DTM to ripen. 2) Determinates may be a better choice to get max production before frost shuts me down.

Here in Texas I think we'll have a bit different season schedules and the greenhouse should allow us to go all winter.

[dice]

even when planted on the same day, those commercial hybrids shoot right up compared to the heirloom varieties.

You mean Jetsetter shoots right up compared to the heirloom varieties.

No suprise there, Jetsetter is an exceptionally vigorous plant
in both cool and hot weather.

The fastest starters this year (they had a week of good weather, then
down to 60-65F days for the next six weeks) were Tommy Toe (a cherry),
Wes, Super Marmande, Golden Bison (determinate, apricot-sized yellow),
Spiridinovskie (small fruited dwarf type), F?s of a Bear Claw x unknown
cross, and Heidi. Last year it was Defiant F1, leading the pack pretty
much all season.

[Baizanator]

Originally Posted by dice

You mean Jetsetter shoots right up compared to the heirloom varieties.

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Jetsetter plants are at least 7-8 inches tall two weeks after planting while others are 4-5 inches tall.

Originally Posted by Baizanator

Jetsetter plants are at least 7-8 inches tall two weeks after planting while others are 4-5 inches tall.

I don't usually pay any attention to height comparisons until they are planted in the soil and probably 24" tall. I've seen tiny little seedlings outpace and grow much taller than plants that were the taller seedlings. Time required to germinate doesn't usually mean much to me either.

Ted

[dice]

I am impressed with Wes and Golden Bison so far. Both were among
the few best growing seedlings in cold weather, and both have set
a fruit (behind only a plant of the Bear Claw cross and Nile River
Egyptian this year).

The Wes seeds were from a T'ville trade, Golden Bison from Victory
Seeds.