Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Stow, Ohio
Posts: 41
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I'm growing the Purple Dog Creek tomato this year for the first time, I was wondering if any of you have grown it and if so how did you like it and anything else you might be able to tell me about it, I got them from a friend in KY. who also sent me one called the Buck ( Maxie ) which I also have not grown till now. All i know is that they are Appalachian tomatos and promised that I won't be disappointed. Any info would be appreciated . Thanks.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 1,051
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I will quote from a message I received from WVTomatoMan who introduced this variety and posts here.
"A local church, the Winchester Avenue Christian Church, did missionary work in rural Appalachia. They would go to a community and help out, most often in the form of restoring buildings, churches, and barns. In this particular case they were close to Mecklanberg (sp?) Kentucky. To show their appreciation the people of the community gave a picnik. In addition to other food items tomatoes were served. One of Spud Raney's friends, Bill Hoffman, liked the tomato and asked if he could take a couple back to Martinsburg, WV for his friend. They agreed. Bill took the two tomatoes to Spud. Spud ate one to make sure it was a good one, and it was so he saved seeds from the other tomato. He gave me some of the seeds and saved the rest for himself. Oh yeah when Bill asked for the name of the tomato an old lady said it was named Purple Dog Creek." I have grown it several times and also think you will not be disappointed. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MN Zone4b
Posts: 292
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I like it. It always seems to do will in our early-blight plagued community garden and it is always more productive than most of the other varieties as well. Fruits are mostly quite large (often over a pound) and good tasting as well. What's not to like?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Michigan Zone 4b
Posts: 1,291
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PDC is a favorite of mine. Healthy plants, productive, excellent tasting , large fruit.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern Virginia
Posts: 342
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One of our favorites!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MN
Posts: 142
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Another fan here. It's healthy, productive and on the earlier-side for such a large tomato. Definite keeper in my book!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2008
Location: zone 5 Colorado
Posts: 942
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One of my favorites. Largest tomato I've ever grown - 39 oz.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ohio
Posts: 118
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We grew it last year. It produced big, attractive tomatoes that we thought were very average in the taste department. We didn't grow it again this year.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 75
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I grew it last year and I thought it was just average for taste but the plant's production was pretty good. As you know, tomato variety taste can vary from year to year depending on many factors so I may feel differently if I ever grow it again. I will probably give it another chance one of these years because it does have good reviews and I still have seeds.
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