Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Posts: 48
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If you're anything like me, you've already been dreaming of your 2021 garden. I was wondering which varieties are returning for you next season; the ones you love and must grow again! My space is limited, so having varieties that perform well and consistently here in PA are key.
MY MUST GROW AGAINS: Cherokee Purple -the first non-red variety my dad has ever dared to try and requested I ONLY grow those next year 😂 ). Kellogg's Breakfast Black Krim Cherokee Green SunGold (my only hybrid) |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 60
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Sungold is my only hybrid for next year, I will also regrow 1 Hawaiian Pineapple I think, but of the 15 varieties from last year only those going forward - along with at least 25 new varieties for me! Inc Cherokee Chocolate, Rosella Purple, Uluru Ochre, Hoy, Oaxacan Jewel, Rose, Big White Pink Stripes, Carbon and lots more! But you are not alone in dreaming of next years goodies already!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,893
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The faves that I must grow every year are:
Blush Bulgarian Triumph Little Lucky Maglia Rosa Linda |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 115
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This list seems to get longer every year.
KARMA Peach KARMA Miracle Captain Lucky Aunt Ginny's Purple Black Cherry Break O'Day Yellow 1884 Lee Tulsa, OK |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,001
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This is just a core must-grow list (I grew ~350 varieties last year - I've got it bad!) but it includes:
Brandywine, both Cowlick's and Sudduth's BKX Aunt Ruby's German Green Amazon Chocolate Amish Paste Bloody Butcher Blush Eva Purple Ball Druzba Stupice Sungold F1 Big Beef F1 Wes Pink Honey KBX Orange Russian 117 Cherry Bomb F1 Fox Cherry Matt's Wild Cherry Russian Mini Yellow Black Cherry Opalka Helio Shokoladnaja Sosulka (sp?) Several accidental crosses almost ready to be shared at large. There's more, but that's what come to mind right now...
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Norway
Posts: 1,049
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Indian Stripe PL
Captain Lucky Not Vintage Wine EM-Champion True Colours Steve |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Ústí nad Labem in the north of the Czech Republic
Posts: 332
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Hello FarmerShawn,
have you ever tried another Czech cultivar Start F1? It's almost as early as Stupice (DTM about 60), more fruit-bearing and incomparably better in taste. Indeterminate, 8', middle-sized red fruits 80 - 100 grams, excellent for any sort of use. MrBig46's favorite of all times. And mine too. Milan HP |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,001
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Ústí nad Labem in the north of the Czech Republic
Posts: 332
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I am afraid there isn't a source within the States. But I believe that can be resolved if you are really interested.
Milan HP |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,931
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Mostly I use my limited space for my projects but I do grow some others each year as well that I want to try and the tomato Lucky Agi F1 from Artisan Seeds was absolutely great. Beautiful plant, excellent flavour.
I’ll definitely grow it again. KarenO |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Madison, OH, zone 6
Posts: 468
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My 2021 grow again list is short but for me it is Lucky Cross, SOTW, and Polish. I'm making room for some new varieties to try and going to skip a couple of favorites for 2021 then get back to them in 2022, God willing.
Dan Last edited by Yak54; December 29, 2020 at 02:55 PM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Metro Denver
Posts: 767
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Hmmmm...big ask here.
My list would include: Thessaloniki Swoon Seek No Further Love Apple Dwarf Ivalde Trial Lime Green Salad Schokoladnaja Sosulka Lucid Gem Elgin Pink Aunt Ginny's Purple Goldie Black Cherry Iva's Red Berry Japanese Cherry Amurskyi Tiger Lucky Tiger Heidi and that's it for now...too many favorites...too little garden space. Heide |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 2,052
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Apart from shape, how much difference is there between Lucky Agi and KARMA Miracle?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 2,723
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Flavor is different. KARMA Miracle more like a big tomato maybe, but both are sweet. Lucky Agi has longer shelf life and is more durable. Less prone to split. KARMA Miracle is thin skinned and ripens with a softer texture. KARMA Miracle has more green hues in our field. Kind of like a mini Captain Lucky. Lucky Agi fruits are more rust-colored. They have green stripes. KARMA Miracle is potato-leaf. Both varieties pretty vigorous and disease resistant under most circumstances. If you like soft tomatoes with thin skins, KARMA Miracle is definitely the choice. If you like (or need) longer shelf life and more durability, Lucky Agi is your choice. I think that is the most striking difference between the two varieties. Otherwise, the differences are more subtle and dependent on individual taste.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,931
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No common ancestors at all I’m quite certain. For myself in my garden I like Miracle better ( sorry Fred ![]() KarenO Last edited by KarenO; December 31, 2020 at 04:28 PM. |
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2021 , cherokee green , favorite , grow list , kellogg's breakfast |
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