Recommendations for PNW

jwr6404 · September 13, 2006

Due to medical reasons I will be limiting my Tomatos to less than 10 next year. I still want an ample supply,if possible, so I'd like some recommendations for more productive types.

TIA

cukes · September 13, 2006

I've lived in weatern Washington all my life. Sungolds have never failed me. Always lots of maters. Not much disease problem. Have grown it every year for the past 20 years.
Bill

jwr6404 · September 13, 2006

Thanks Bill for your suggestion. I grew a Sungold this year and will try again. My alledged Sungold was far different than what others describe theirs as. My Sungold only grew 38" in height and had an average supply of very sweet tasty tomatos,wifes favorite. I purchased the plant from Home Depot.

cukes · September 13, 2006

Hi Jim,
I grow my own Sungolds from seed.
I always have extras that the Sultan Garden Club sells at the plant sale in May.
I grew mine in 25 gal self watering containers with organic fertilizer that i mix myself.
This year growing them up strings they reached 9'.
My folks who live nearby got the same results.
They are just about done now and with the rain coming any not picked will split.
Bill

Tania · September 13, 2006

Jim,

I am in PNW, to the north from you, and here are my most productive ones this year (keep in mind you didn't ask for the taste :wink: )

Northern Delights - 17 lbs/plant
Anna Russian - 10 lbs/plant and keeps going
Brandywine Sudduth - 12 lbs/plant and keeps going

(well, actually this equals to only 12 fruits)
Fireball - 10 lbs/pland and keeps going
New Yorker - 13 lbs/plant, could have been better but died from blight
Tibet Apple - 13 lbs/plant and still have tons

The list above is an indicative of the ones with 'max yield of early tomatoes'

, since our season is still going strong (keep my fingers crossed), and I have some late varieties loaded with fruits (i.e. Coustralee, Hungarian Giant, Sakharniy Zeltiy, Rose de Berne, Nicholaevna Pink, Green Giant, Cherokee Green, San Fransicso Fog, etc

My top performers in 2004 were Cherokee Purple (27 lbs/plant), Pink Ponderosa, and Caspian Pink

jwr6404 · September 13, 2006

Tania
I understand that I may have to sacrifice taste. Productivity will be most important followed closely by taste. This year my most productive tomato's were Cherokee Chocolate and Pale Perfect Purple. Interesting comparison was between the Cherokee Chocolate and Cherokee Purple. I've been eating Cherokee Chocolate since late July and last week I got my first and only ripe Cherokee Purple. My tastiest tomato has been Polish but it is not very productive. If we can get another warmer than normal week I believe I may get a few more. I have lots of green tomatos waiting some more sunshine.

Thanks for your input.

Tania · September 13, 2006

Jim,

actually, from my list above, the only one I didn't think highly of was Northern Delight - too acidic for me, I like sweet tomatoes.

September 13, 2006	#1
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Recommendations for PNW Due to medical reasons I will be limiting my Tomatos to less than 10 next year. I still want an ample supply,if possible, so I'd like some recommendations for more productive types. TIA __________________ Jim

September 13, 2006	#3
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Thanks Bill for your suggestion. I grew a Sungold this year and will try again. My alledged Sungold was far different than what others describe theirs as. My Sungold only grew 38" in height and had an average supply of very sweet tasty tomatos,wifes favorite. I purchased the plant from Home Depot. __________________ Jim

September 13, 2006	#5
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Jim, I am in PNW, to the north from you, and here are my most productive ones this year (keep in mind you didn't ask for the taste :wink: ) Northern Delights - 17 lbs/plant Anna Russian - 10 lbs/plant and keeps going Brandywine Sudduth - 12 lbs/plant and keeps going (well, actually this equals to only 12 fruits) Fireball - 10 lbs/pland and keeps going New Yorker - 13 lbs/plant, could have been better but died from blight Tibet Apple - 13 lbs/plant and still have tons The list above is an indicative of the ones with 'max yield of early tomatoes' , since our season is still going strong (keep my fingers crossed), and I have some late varieties loaded with fruits (i.e. Coustralee, Hungarian Giant, Sakharniy Zeltiy, Rose de Berne, Nicholaevna Pink, Green Giant, Cherokee Green, San Fransicso Fog, etc My top performers in 2004 were Cherokee Purple (27 lbs/plant), Pink Ponderosa, and Caspian Pink __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

September 13, 2006	#6
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Tania I understand that I may have to sacrifice taste. Productivity will be most important followed closely by taste. This year my most productive tomato's were Cherokee Chocolate and Pale Perfect Purple. Interesting comparison was between the Cherokee Chocolate and Cherokee Purple. I've been eating Cherokee Chocolate since late July and last week I got my first and only ripe Cherokee Purple. My tastiest tomato has been Polish but it is not very productive. If we can get another warmer than normal week I believe I may get a few more. I have lots of green tomatos waiting some more sunshine. Thanks for your input. __________________ Jim

September 13, 2006	#7
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	Jim, actually, from my list above, the only one I didn't think highly of was Northern Delight - too acidic for me, I like sweet tomatoes. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

September 13, 2006	#2
cukes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sultan Wa Posts: 21	I've lived in weatern Washington all my life. Sungolds have never failed me. Always lots of maters. Not much disease problem. Have grown it every year for the past 20 years. Bill