Favorite Heirloom(s)?

babice · April 11, 2012

Do you have a (some) favorite heirloom(s)? (Don't think I've seen a recent thread with that question.) If so, what are they and why? Enquiring minds wanna know....

bughunter99 · April 11, 2012

Chocolate Stripes is mine

It isn't the typical selection that you see in threads like these, but I have saved seed from the plant for a few years now and it does great for more. My criteria is strange in that in addition to wanting the taste and productivity and health that every one else wants. I also demand a plant that continues to look attractive, and fruit not prone to the uglies.

babice · April 11, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by bughunter99

Chocolate Stripes is mine.. in addition to wanting the taste and productivity and health that every one else wants. I also demand a plant that continues to look attractive, and fruit not prone to the uglies.

Very interesting...is it a late season producer?

feldon30 · April 12, 2012

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=22048
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=19440
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=9879
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=7686
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=8926

ScottinAtlanta · April 12, 2012

Thanks, Feldon, for the list of those favorite threads. All of those threads were very useful to me in choosing varieties for 2012. I looked for people in the Deep South, and tended to go toward what they successfully grew. Another example of the power of the collective experiences of this Forum.

luke · April 12, 2012

^ Good idea. What varieties are you growing in Atlanta?

ScottinAtlanta · April 12, 2012

Two varieties liked by several people in the Deep South were Indian Stripe and Super Sioux, both of which I am trying this year.

feldon30 · April 13, 2012

[Arkansas] Traveler often gets overlooked, but it's great for the South. Medium pink globes are very sweet yet rich.

Miller · April 13, 2012

I love the Snowberry Tomato...very sweet!

FILMNET · April 13, 2012

Paul Robson or any other blacks, Brad Black Heart for sure

Miller · April 13, 2012

I only grow in containers. I'll definitely try Brad Black Heart, would it do well in a pot?

FILMNET · April 13, 2012

A large pot anyway my plant was so nice last year, the last plant without the disease i got I did get some big fruits 1lb, It does need support? how do you support the plants in pots?

Miller · April 13, 2012

I have several round trellises, metal and some bamboo. I agree you need big pots, once I solved the aeration problem my plants were huge, with great, tasty tomato's. I switched 100% to heirlooms for taste and nutrition.

tam91 · April 13, 2012

I put my pots (rubbermaid type 18 gal containers) on the ground and do a Florida weave with tall t-posts.

FILMNET · April 13, 2012

My fruit from last year

April 11, 2012	#1
babice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 643	Favorite Heirloom(s)? Do you have a (some) favorite heirloom(s)? (Don't think I've seen a recent thread with that question.) If so, what are they and why? Enquiring minds wanna know....

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=22048 http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=19440 http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=9879 http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=7686 http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=8926 __________________ [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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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	[Arkansas] Traveler often gets overlooked, but it's great for the South. Medium pink globes are very sweet yet rich. __________________ [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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tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I put my pots (rubbermaid type 18 gal containers) on the ground and do a Florida weave with tall t-posts. __________________ Tracy

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bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	Chocolate Stripes is mine It isn't the typical selection that you see in threads like these, but I have saved seed from the plant for a few years now and it does great for more. My criteria is strange in that in addition to wanting the taste and productivity and health that every one else wants. I also demand a plant that continues to look attractive, and fruit not prone to the uglies.

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ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Thanks, Feldon, for the list of those favorite threads. All of those threads were very useful to me in choosing varieties for 2012. I looked for people in the Deep South, and tended to go toward what they successfully grew. Another example of the power of the collective experiences of this Forum.

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luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	^ Good idea. What varieties are you growing in Atlanta?

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Miller Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 18	I love the Snowberry Tomato...very sweet!

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FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Paul Robson or any other blacks, Brad Black Heart for sure