Moscow and Goldilocks

Trudi · June 6, 2006

Glen, You have shared with me some of the best toms I've grown. I loved Kosovo--that is a fabulous tom, and this Moscow tomato is as good to look at as eat.

This season I'm doing a large amount of Eastern European and Russian Heirlooms. I've got Moscow in a container this year--last year it was in the ground--and so far its growing well and is already starting to look chubbly-wubbly. I know that "chubbly-wubbly" is not major criteria for wanting to grow a tom, but I think its attractive plant shape is an important factor when you've got limited containers that must do double-duty duty with both ornamental and food production uses. Mine is surrounded with some Rudbeckia hirta "Goldilocks"--I'm hoping the combo of the dark-bluey-green leaves of the Moscow tom, its red toms, and the dwarf, multi-petalled Black Eyed Susans will be as attractive as I think it will be.

Hugs,

T

Trudi · June 6, 2006

I don't know how this post wound up here--I thought I was replying to the Moscow tomato post. Well, I guess I'll have to upload a container pict--I'll have it ready in a few days as right now, it's about to pour buckets and so the day's photo op is over.

T

June 6, 2006	#1
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	Moscow and Goldilocks Glen, You have shared with me some of the best toms I've grown. I loved Kosovo--that is a fabulous tom, and this Moscow tomato is as good to look at as eat. This season I'm doing a large amount of Eastern European and Russian Heirlooms. I've got Moscow in a container this year--last year it was in the ground--and so far its growing well and is already starting to look chubbly-wubbly. I know that "chubbly-wubbly" is not major criteria for wanting to grow a tom, but I think its attractive plant shape is an important factor when you've got limited containers that must do double-duty duty with both ornamental and food production uses. Mine is surrounded with some Rudbeckia hirta "Goldilocks"--I'm hoping the combo of the dark-bluey-green leaves of the Moscow tom, its red toms, and the dwarf, multi-petalled Black Eyed Susans will be as attractive as I think it will be. Hugs, T __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

June 6, 2006	#2
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	I don't know how this post wound up here--I thought I was replying to the Moscow tomato post. Well, I guess I'll have to upload a container pict--I'll have it ready in a few days as right now, it's about to pour buckets and so the day's photo op is over. T __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.