Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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December 28, 2014 | #31 |
Tomatovillian™
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If you want something as sweet as Sungold try Nectar, it has a higher brix than Sungold.
You can only get it at Park Seed. Jasper is an all around nice balanced tomato, sweet, but not overly so. More of an acid/sugar balance. It is an award winning cherry, very easy to grow. Both are red, so not that extreme looking. Last edited by drew51; December 28, 2014 at 01:50 PM. |
December 28, 2014 | #32 | |
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December 28, 2014 | #33 |
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Many cherries are outstanding I want to try Mexico Midget, Snow White, and many others.
I only grow three plants a year of cherries, so i have years to try them all. I would like to find some OP types to save seed. But the hybrids are outstanding. I'm growing three OP types next year. Snow White,Blue Gold Berries, and Purple Bumblebee. |
December 28, 2014 | #34 |
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Oooooh...I would say NO to black cherry if you are looking for a long keeper. I keep track of my tomato reviews over the years, and I really like the flavor of Black cherry (tastes like a big beefsteak), but they go bad quick, because the skins are thin and rip often.
My favorite cherry is Snow White. It is a white, so you would have to be brave. It is very bright tasting, productive, early, and can last a week or so on the counter.
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December 28, 2014 | #35 |
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I've grown Lollipop many times and it keeps very well just sitting on the kitchen counter. Pale yellow color and sweet flavor. Big, healthy plants produce A LOT.
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December 28, 2014 | #36 |
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I tried Galina last summer and liked them. Even with tons of rain there wasn't any splitting. Isis Candy and Snow White do well for me but Black Cherry splits almost every one regardless of rainfall amounts.
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December 28, 2014 | #37 | |
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Angel Field Blue Cherry Tomatoes
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Bumblebee I grew the blue Cherry Tomatoes in your picture. Tell me did you like them? Are they "Blue Tomato # Indigo Rose" I grew last year. I hope you can understand me: Is sad that there is no cure from Dyslexia, Amen!! If so:I would be writing day and night.
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December 28, 2014 | #38 |
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wow! You guys like your cherries! haha. I thought Black Cherry was it....but now L says they are not good keepers. hmmm...
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December 28, 2014 | #39 |
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I have never had a problem with Black Cherry not keeping well but if any on my family drops by they are the first ones gone. I love the flavor and will always grow them although I do not think they are as tasty when I grow them in the fall as they are in the summer.
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December 28, 2014 | #40 | |
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If you want a fancy Cherry try Santorini. I call them tea party Cherry tomatoes. They are a Big Cherry tomato like tiny tomatoes. They are just to pretty to eat.
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December 28, 2014 | #41 | |
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Had some for dinner tonight... :-) We usually eat them plain but tonight sliced them with salt pepper and a little parmigianno reggiano cheese. The stuffed pepper was stuffed with homemade sauce, spicy sausage and cheese... ;-) Ginny Last edited by Fiishergurl; December 28, 2014 at 07:34 PM. |
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December 28, 2014 | #42 | |
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December 28, 2014 | #43 |
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OK....so, Black Cherry is back on the front burner.
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December 29, 2014 | #44 | |
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December 29, 2014 | #45 |
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A cherry that's not productive? That's rare! I will try Dr Carolyn down the road. I have snow white now.
Oh and my avatar is Indigo Rose, and no i didn't like them at all. Very pretty though! I will not grow them again. Last edited by drew51; December 29, 2014 at 01:20 PM. |
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