Making a list early for 2011

Talon1189 · July 29, 2010

My eyes are bloodshot from reading so much about different tomato taste and opinions. I am obsessed (bad) with this new hobby of mine

I will be growing 6 plants next year. I live alone and will give most of them away to friends and family. I do not cook or
"can" at all.......hahahahaha. I will grow 6 plants in Rays Earthtainers. Here is the list that I have so far from my readings:

Sun Gold

Cherokee Purple

Earl's Faux

Goose Creek

Marianna's Peace

and the 6th one could be a Paul Robeson or a Big Beef plant? I am looking for medium to larger sweet and juicy fruits (heirlooms) that would flourish in Michigan's climate. Any other ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated ....

>>>>>>>>>>> Talon

Timmah! · July 29, 2010

Maybe Pineapple? I'd throw a JD's in there for sure, though.

feldon30 · July 29, 2010

That sounds like a very good list to me. You could do Big Beef or Jet Star.

beefyboy · July 29, 2010

I would go Hawaiin pineapple or J.D special c-tex too. There is a great rich tomato that someone here turned me on too and it's name is Sherrill. It is so rich I will never be without it in my garden.

Talon1189 · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by beefyboy

I would go Hawaiin pineapple or J.D special c-tex too. There is a great rich tomato that someone here turned me on too and it's name is Sherrill. It is so rich I will never be without it in my garden.

What does "Hawaiian Pineapple" taste like?

shlacm · July 29, 2010

LOL, I already have Earl's Faux, Cherokee Purple and SunGold seeds... for next year. (Among others!!!)

Hmmm, how 'bout a green one? Or Sara's Galapagos or Matt's Wild Cherry?

Talon1189 · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by shlacm

LOL, I already have Earl's Faux, Cherokee Purple and SunGold seeds... for next year. (Among others!!!)

Hmmm, how 'bout a green one? Or Sara's Galapagos or Matt's Wild Cherry?

Maybe "we" could negotiate a small trade for a rare "Legend" tomato ??????? ........Hehehehe......Just having some fun with you girl........

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Talon

TomatoDon · July 29, 2010

The question I have...why limit it to six? Wouldn't 12 be twice the fun? And 24 twice the fun of 12...and....

Talon1189 · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by TomatoDon

The question I have...why limit it to six? Wouldn't 12 be twice the fun? And 24 twice the fun of 12...and....

I am only one person.......who will eat 12 plants worth of maters? LOL!

**carolyn137** · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by Talon1189

You do NOT read threads thoroughly do you???? Please re read my original post when you have a spare minute.......

Well I live alone, with two cat kids who don't eat tomatoes, and I don't cook that much and I no longer make sauce and gave up canning tomatoes when my mother no longer had me to help and that was maybe 55 year ago.

But I've got about 40 plants our there anyway.

You must at least make some fresh salads so how about growing at least a second cherry in addition to Sungold F1?

I hesitate to even make some suggestions since you said above that reading all these varieties made your eyes bloodshot.

Talon1189 · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Well I live alone, with two cat kids who don't eat tomatoes, and I don't cook that much and I no longer make sauce and gave up canning tomatoes when my mother no longer had me to help and that was maybe 55 year ago.

But I've got about 40 plants our there anyway.

You must at least make some fresh salads so how about growing at least a second cherry in addition to Sungold F1?

I hesitate to even make some suggestions since you said above that reading all these varieties made your eyes bloodshot.

I never said that I was unhappy reading here with my bloodshot eyes Carolyn.......I love this site bigtime. What is your honest opinion here?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Talon

**carolyn137** · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by Talon1189

I never said that I was unhappy reading here with my bloodshot eyes Carolyne.......I love this site bigtime. What is your honest opinion here?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Talon

About which?

The varieties you listed or suggesting some other cherry tomatoes?

dustdevil · July 29, 2010

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Originally Posted by Talon1189

You do NOT read threads thoroughly do you???? Please re read my original post when you have a spare minute.......

Tal...play nice...no throwing sand!

Gobig_or_Gohome_toms · July 29, 2010

I think you might need a good red in your 6 plants I have NAR growing this year taste test coming but have heard good things about Chapman as well. Cowlicks granted was my first BLT tomato of the season but it was very very good if the rest taste like the first one it will me my top choice in my 5 years of growing and is a pink.

Craig

TomatoDon · July 29, 2010

I did read it all the first time.

I live alone too, give most away, don't cook either, and have about 60 this year with another 8-10 ready to plant for a fall crop. You just can't get enough of a good thing!

I predict your obsessions will outgrow 6 plants for 2011!

DS

July 29, 2010	#1
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	Making a list early for 2011 My eyes are bloodshot from reading so much about different tomato taste and opinions. I am obsessed (bad) with this new hobby of mine I will be growing 6 plants next year. I live alone and will give most of them away to friends and family. I do not cook or "can" at all.......hahahahaha. I will grow 6 plants in Rays Earthtainers. Here is the list that I have so far from my readings: Sun Gold Cherokee Purple Earl's Faux Goose Creek Marianna's Peace and the 6th one could be a Paul Robeson or a Big Beef plant? I am looking for medium to larger sweet and juicy fruits (heirlooms) that would flourish in Michigan's climate. Any other ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated .... >>>>>>>>>>> Talon __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	That sounds like a very good list to me. You could do Big Beef or Jet Star. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

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TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	The question I have...why limit it to six? Wouldn't 12 be twice the fun? And 24 twice the fun of 12...and.... __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

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TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	I did read it all the first time. I live alone too, give most away, don't cook either, and have about 60 this year with another 8-10 ready to plant for a fall crop. You just can't get enough of a good thing! I predict your obsessions will outgrow 6 plants for 2011! DS __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

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Timmah! Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky 6a Posts: 754	Maybe Pineapple? I'd throw a JD's in there for sure, though.

July 29, 2010	#4
beefyboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pt. Charlotte fl Posts: 330	I would go Hawaiin pineapple or J.D special c-tex too. There is a great rich tomato that someone here turned me on too and it's name is Sherrill. It is so rich I will never be without it in my garden.

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shlacm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central VA Posts: 436	LOL, I already have Earl's Faux, Cherokee Purple and SunGold seeds... for next year. (Among others!!!) Hmmm, how 'bout a green one? Or Sara's Galapagos or Matt's Wild Cherry?

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Gobig_or_Gohome_toms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN Posts: 967	I think you might need a good red in your 6 plants I have NAR growing this year taste test coming but have heard good things about Chapman as well. Cowlicks granted was my first BLT tomato of the season but it was very very good if the rest taste like the first one it will me my top choice in my 5 years of growing and is a pink. Craig