Heat loving suggestions?

AZGardener · April 17, 2015

Hi guys- I'm planning my second season for tomatoes and that's when it gets HOT here. Usually if I start seed in June, the temps are usually in the low 100's in Aug to plant out. Then I will get Sept/Oct tomatoes IF the weather behaves. Any how, I'm curious as to what heirlooms (bc I like to save seed) you recommend that tolerate the heat well? It will cool down but they have to be able to withstand some heat to begin with. Thoughts?

Thanks!!

flyfiishn · April 17, 2015

We can get to 105 here but not sustained like in AZ. Always cools down at night. That being said, black cherry seems to always power through the heat. That plant is a bruiser for me. Very resilient. Not really an heirloom but is an op so you can save seed.

b54red · April 17, 2015

I've had really good luck with Neves Azorean Red, Druzba, Red Brandywine(the one from TGS), Indian Stripe, Dana's Dusky Rose, Berkley Tie Dye Pink, Spudakee, JD's Special C Tex, Arkansas Traveler, Donskoi, Kosovo, and Dr. Wyches Yellow.

Bill

AZGardener · April 18, 2015

Thanks!!

AlittleSalt · April 18, 2015

Here are a few that I have read a lot about.

Heat Tolerant Tomatoes:

Arkansas Traveler
Costoluto Genovese
Everglades
Floridade
Goose Creek
Homestead and Homestead 24
Large Red Cherry
Money Maker
Porter (All varieties)
Sioux and Super Sioux

AZGardener · April 18, 2015

Thanks AlittleSalt! Man that's the third time I've heard about Goose Creek. Some sites say its one of the best heirlooms ever!? Is this true? How have I not got seed for this one yet... Lol!

parah · April 19, 2015

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Originally Posted by b54red

I've had really good luck with Neves Azorean Red, Druzba, Red Brandywine(the one from TGS), Indian Stripe, Dana's Dusky Rose, Berkley Tie Dye Pink, Spudakee, JD's Special C Tex, Arkansas Traveler, Donskoi, Kosovo, and Dr. Wyches Yellow.

Bill

I always like reading your lists of Southern Survivors.
Are those your most heat tolerant varieties listed in order from most Tolerant to least Tolerant?

Have you grown Costoluto Genovese, Super Sioux, or Goose Creek?

creister · April 19, 2015

Another variety that has done well is Eva purple ball and Break o day

pauldavid · April 19, 2015

I have good luck with Traveler and Traveler 76 that were released from the University of Arkansas in 1971 and 1976. Tasty too!

AZGardener · April 19, 2015

I have tried Eva Purple Ball but none of the rest... There is Goose Creek again!!

PaulDavid I'm going to look up the Travelers now. Thanks!

parah · April 20, 2015

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Originally Posted by AZGardener

I have tried Eva Purple Ball but none of the rest... There is Goose Creek again!!

PaulDavid I'm going to look up the Travelers now. Thanks!

If you look up the Travelers then you might want to look up Burgundy Traveler too.
Burgundy Traveler is supposed to be the latest and greatest of the Travelers with better disease tolerance and flavor and a darker color, but I have not grown them side by side to compare.

AlittleSalt · April 20, 2015

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Originally Posted by pauldavid

I have good luck with Traveler and Traveler 76 that were released from the University of Arkansas in 1971 and 1976. Tasty too!

Pauldavid, I have read that there was an original Arkansas Traveler tomato from over a hundred years ago thought to be extinct. I don't remember a link.

creister · April 20, 2015

Kelly,

Goose Creek is one that should also do well. The difference between it and Eva Purple Ball, both have very good flavor, albeit not the same, production is similar. It seemed the differences in production came down to which one had the better spot on the garden. Both are excellent choices for what you are looking for.

AZGardener · April 20, 2015

Thanks creister!! Goose Creek seeds are headed my way so I'm excited to try them!

Dewayne mater · April 20, 2015

Black and brown boar will keep on producing through a Texas summer heat, though it slows down and the fruit goes from 3-4 oz to 1-2 oz. They, like most purple tomatoes, seem to be subject to molds, but, that is probably not an issue in Az. Definitely is one of the favorites among those I share tomatoes with.

Last year I had a Terhune plant that continued producing well in July, virtually unheard of for me. It earned itself a spot going forward.

Dewayne Mater

April 17, 2015	#1
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Heat loving suggestions? Hi guys- I'm planning my second season for tomatoes and that's when it gets HOT here. Usually if I start seed in June, the temps are usually in the low 100's in Aug to plant out. Then I will get Sept/Oct tomatoes IF the weather behaves. Any how, I'm curious as to what heirlooms (bc I like to save seed) you recommend that tolerate the heat well? It will cool down but they have to be able to withstand some heat to begin with. Thoughts? Thanks!! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 18, 2015	#4
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Thanks!! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 18, 2015	#6
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Thanks AlittleSalt! Man that's the third time I've heard about Goose Creek. Some sites say its one of the best heirlooms ever!? Is this true? How have I not got seed for this one yet... Lol! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 19, 2015	#10
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	I have tried Eva Purple Ball but none of the rest... There is Goose Creek again!! PaulDavid I'm going to look up the Travelers now. Thanks! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 20, 2015	#14
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Thanks creister!! Goose Creek seeds are headed my way so I'm excited to try them! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 17, 2015	#2
flyfiishn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern CA Posts: 80	We can get to 105 here but not sustained like in AZ. Always cools down at night. That being said, black cherry seems to always power through the heat. That plant is a bruiser for me. Very resilient. Not really an heirloom but is an op so you can save seed.

April 17, 2015	#3
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I've had really good luck with Neves Azorean Red, Druzba, Red Brandywine(the one from TGS), Indian Stripe, Dana's Dusky Rose, Berkley Tie Dye Pink, Spudakee, JD's Special C Tex, Arkansas Traveler, Donskoi, Kosovo, and Dr. Wyches Yellow. Bill

April 18, 2015	#5
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Here are a few that I have read a lot about. Heat Tolerant Tomatoes: Arkansas Traveler Costoluto Genovese Everglades Floridade Goose Creek Homestead and Homestead 24 Large Red Cherry Money Maker Porter (All varieties) Sioux and Super Sioux

April 19, 2015	#8
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Another variety that has done well is Eva purple ball and Break o day

April 19, 2015	#9
pauldavid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Louisiana, Zone 8A Posts: 1,179	I have good luck with Traveler and Traveler 76 that were released from the University of Arkansas in 1971 and 1976. Tasty too!

April 20, 2015	#15
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Black and brown boar will keep on producing through a Texas summer heat, though it slows down and the fruit goes from 3-4 oz to 1-2 oz. They, like most purple tomatoes, seem to be subject to molds, but, that is probably not an issue in Az. Definitely is one of the favorites among those I share tomatoes with. Last year I had a Terhune plant that continued producing well in July, virtually unheard of for me. It earned itself a spot going forward. Dewayne Mater