Recs for Determinates in Earthboxes?

GaryStPaul · March 5, 2014

Hi, folks. A buddy in PA just bought a couple earthboxes and asked me about good determinate varieties to try in them. I've searched around here, but didn't come up with too much. Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks,
Gary

debles · March 5, 2014

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Originally Posted by GaryStPaul

Hi, folks. A buddy in PA just bought a couple earthboxes and asked me about good determinate varieties to try in them. I've searched around here, but didn't come up with too much. Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks,
Gary

I have quite a few earthboxes in my garden area. This year I've started seed for some of the newer dwarf tomatoes. Planning to plant some of the dwarfs in earthboxes and use the rest for pepper plants and bush beans.

Worth1 · March 5, 2014

Red Rocket.

Worth

habitat_gardener · March 7, 2014

Here's a long list of determinates:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...inate_Tomatoes

I grew Ace last year and liked it a lot. My plant was determinate, and the red tomatoes were about 8 oz.

Father'sDaughter · March 7, 2014

I'm giving Early Wonder a try this year because it reportedly has a full tomato taste. It'll be my first determinate variety. If your friend wants to try a paste tomato, I would suggest Heidi. It's more semi-determinate but the plant stays small and compact. I grew one in a five gallon grow bag and it really piled on the fruit.

Carolyn C1 · March 7, 2014

Husky Cherry Red (dwarf indeterminate) or Remy Rouge for cherries. Maybe Maglia Rose.
Should be able to find Bush Early Girl in the stores if he's not starting from seed. Penn State recommends. Ace is good in the West. Not sure about PA.

Sodak · March 7, 2014

Native Sun. Nice taste , early and determinate.
Bush Beefsteak also.

March 5, 2014	#1
GaryStPaul Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 158	Recs for Determinates in Earthboxes? Hi, folks. A buddy in PA just bought a couple earthboxes and asked me about good determinate varieties to try in them. I've searched around here, but didn't come up with too much. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks, Gary

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Sodak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 5a SD Posts: 253	Native Sun. Nice taste , early and determinate. Bush Beefsteak also. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Red Rocket. Worth

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habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	Here's a long list of determinates: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...inate_Tomatoes I grew Ace last year and liked it a lot. My plant was determinate, and the red tomatoes were about 8 oz.

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Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I'm giving Early Wonder a try this year because it reportedly has a full tomato taste. It'll be my first determinate variety. If your friend wants to try a paste tomato, I would suggest Heidi. It's more semi-determinate but the plant stays small and compact. I grew one in a five gallon grow bag and it really piled on the fruit.

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Carolyn C1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 20	Husky Cherry Red (dwarf indeterminate) or Remy Rouge for cherries. Maybe Maglia Rose. Should be able to find Bush Early Girl in the stores if he's not starting from seed. Penn State recommends. Ace is good in the West. Not sure about PA.