Whats a good variety to plant?

Friendly_farmers_wife · January 17, 2009

I would like some advice from someone with experience. My husband plants veggies (summer squash and turnips & a variety of greens) for people to come pick , for free every year. He wants to plant a few more things this year, including tomatoes. What would be a good variety for the public to pick? I usually grow rutgers and pink girl along with a couple of other varieties in my own personal garden. He doesn't sell any of the vegtables he plants. They are for anyone who needs them. We haven't had too much trouble with it, except that we had an albino zuccini we wanted to save for seed and people picked it and busted it. but thats it. We would like to bless the community with a hearty good flavored variety and maybe a variety thats good to can? Any ideas? thanks in Advance!

amideutch · January 18, 2009

F_f wife. I have a few varieties that might fit the bill. Send me a PM with your address and will see about getting you some seeds. Ami

Nightshade · January 18, 2009

What a wonderful, generous thing to do....especially in this economic time!

May the fruits of your labor bless all who partake of them!

Jan

ContainerTed · January 18, 2009

What a great thing to do. I wish I had the room. PM me as well. I'll send 100 seeds of "Homestead" OP. It should do quite well in your zone and will yield some nice slicers. And I have a good bunch of Hybrid-types left over - slicers and cherry types. Seems like a good place to use them. Also let me know if you want some early types. My Siberian and Subarctic Plenty plants had "overactive thyroids" last year. They give "saladette" sized delicious red toms. Let me know.

brokenbar · January 18, 2009

It is a wonderful thing to do. My hubby gives extras of all vegies to the Battered Women's Shelter and the Rescue Mission. He always says about the Recue Mission that one never knows...could be him or someone he knows or cares about. He also donates extra eggs to both as well. FFW...tell your hubby we think he's great!

piegirl · January 19, 2009

What a wonderful, thoughtful project. My extras went to neighbors, friends and a soup kitchen 6 or 7 blocks away. They rely solely on donations from churches, buy food from the local food bank and welcome all fresh food donations. The workhorse in my garden is Jet Star - very disease resistant, heavy producer of mid size fruit, tasty, good canners, freezing in sauces, etc. Piegirl

January 17, 2009	#1
Friendly_farmers_wife Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1	Whats a good variety to plant? I would like some advice from someone with experience. My husband plants veggies (summer squash and turnips & a variety of greens) for people to come pick , for free every year. He wants to plant a few more things this year, including tomatoes. What would be a good variety for the public to pick? I usually grow rutgers and pink girl along with a couple of other varieties in my own personal garden. He doesn't sell any of the vegtables he plants. They are for anyone who needs them. We haven't had too much trouble with it, except that we had an albino zuccini we wanted to save for seed and people picked it and busted it. but thats it. We would like to bless the community with a hearty good flavored variety and maybe a variety thats good to can? Any ideas? thanks in Advance!

January 18, 2009	#2
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	F_f wife. I have a few varieties that might fit the bill. Send me a PM with your address and will see about getting you some seeds. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

January 18, 2009	#4
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	What a great thing to do. I wish I had the room. PM me as well. I'll send 100 seeds of "Homestead" OP. It should do quite well in your zone and will yield some nice slicers. And I have a good bunch of Hybrid-types left over - slicers and cherry types. Seems like a good place to use them. Also let me know if you want some early types. My Siberian and Subarctic Plenty plants had "overactive thyroids" last year. They give "saladette" sized delicious red toms. Let me know. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

January 18, 2009	#3
Nightshade Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. California Posts: 178	What a wonderful, generous thing to do....especially in this economic time! May the fruits of your labor bless all who partake of them! Jan

January 18, 2009	#5
brokenbar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Of The Border Posts: 1,169	It is a wonderful thing to do. My hubby gives extras of all vegies to the Battered Women's Shelter and the Rescue Mission. He always says about the Recue Mission that one never knows...could be him or someone he knows or cares about. He also donates extra eggs to both as well. FFW...tell your hubby we think he's great!

January 19, 2009	#6
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	What a wonderful, thoughtful project. My extras went to neighbors, friends and a soup kitchen 6 or 7 blocks away. They rely solely on donations from churches, buy food from the local food bank and welcome all fresh food donations. The workhorse in my garden is Jet Star - very disease resistant, heavy producer of mid size fruit, tasty, good canners, freezing in sauces, etc. Piegirl