My picks for 2009

Leroy · February 18, 2009

This is my second year with Heirlooms. My only repeats are the Christmas Grape and the Cherokee Purple.

Kellogg’s Breakfast

Korney’s jelly Bean

Sub Artic Plenty oops.

Siberian

Christmas Grape

Beef Steak

Mortgage Lifter

Nebraska Wedding

Black Krim

Brandy Wine

Green Zebra

Prudens Purple

Sioux

Cherokee Purple

Big Rainbow

cdbva · February 18, 2009

And here I am, only able to do three varieties. I'm so jealous. Oh man, I wish I had a real yard.

Christine

daninpd · February 19, 2009

I have grown several on your list but have never heard of Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian or Beef Steak or Korney's. Sub Arctic Plenty is a good variety. Siberian is a good variety. Haven't heard of a cross named that. KB, ML, BW and CP are all among the greatest tomatoes I have ever grown. PP is (for me) second tier. GZ is last page for me- somebody else can grow it and give me one to taste (if grown around here) and I might add it to the end of a very long list. The others I know only by reputation. Korney's, in reading about it, sounds like what I would plunk down Black Cherry in that spot.

Hey, but this is coming from a guy who lives in an area where winter is often like summer and summer is often like winter.

creister · February 19, 2009

Some others to consider that do well here, are Eva Purple Ball, Break 'O Day, Neves Azorean Red, Earl's FAux.

I have had good luck with Sioux and Cherokee Purple.

Penny · February 19, 2009

Great list!!
I have to narrow mine down.

Tania · February 19, 2009

Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian - did you mean two varieties? :

Sub Arctic Plenty
Siberian

Leroy · February 19, 2009

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Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian - did you mean two varieties? :

Yes they are two.

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Some others to consider that do well here, are Eva Purple Ball, Break 'O Day, Neves Azorean Red, Earl's FAux.

Thanks for the sugestions. Do you know of a pleated tomato that will take the heat.

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I have to narrow mine down.

I know that problem. I am going to plant 2 plants per hole and give away my extras. I started 5 seeds of each.

They were a hit at work last year.

It was a tough job. I had to draw the last 2 from the hat.

montanamato · February 19, 2009

Pleated or fluted tomatoes that thrive in heat are Costoluto Genovese...Saladmaster did well in heat for me also, but it is smaller and only for fresh eating, unless you are very ambitous...Purple Calabash does ok in heat too, but the taste is different....

Jeanne

February 18, 2009	#1
Leroy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma /6 Posts: 78	My picks for 2009 This is my second year with Heirlooms. My only repeats are the Christmas Grape and the Cherokee Purple. Kellogg’s Breakfast Korney’s jelly Bean Sub Artic Plenty *oops.* Siberian Christmas Grape Beef Steak Mortgage Lifter Nebraska Wedding Black Krim Brandy Wine Green Zebra Prudens Purple Sioux Cherokee Purple Big Rainbow Last edited by Leroy; February 19, 2009 at 07:15 PM. Reason: oops

February 19, 2009	#6
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian - did you mean two varieties? : Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

February 18, 2009	#2
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	And here I am, only able to do three varieties. I'm so jealous. Oh man, I wish I had a real yard. Christine

February 19, 2009	#3
daninpd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prunedale, CA Posts: 134	I have grown several on your list but have never heard of Sub Arctic Plenty Siberian or Beef Steak or Korney's. Sub Arctic Plenty is a good variety. Siberian is a good variety. Haven't heard of a cross named that. KB, ML, BW and CP are all among the greatest tomatoes I have ever grown. PP is (for me) second tier. GZ is last page for me- somebody else can grow it and give me one to taste (if grown around here) and I might add it to the end of a very long list. The others I know only by reputation. Korney's, in reading about it, sounds like what I would plunk down Black Cherry in that spot. Hey, but this is coming from a guy who lives in an area where winter is often like summer and summer is often like winter.

February 19, 2009	#4
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Some others to consider that do well here, are Eva Purple Ball, Break 'O Day, Neves Azorean Red, Earl's FAux. I have had good luck with Sioux and Cherokee Purple.

February 19, 2009	#5
Penny Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 948	Great list!! I have to narrow mine down.

February 19, 2009	#8
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Pleated or fluted tomatoes that thrive in heat are Costoluto Genovese...Saladmaster did well in heat for me also, but it is smaller and only for fresh eating, unless you are very ambitous...Purple Calabash does ok in heat too, but the taste is different.... Jeanne