Rank these in terms of yield

[jmsieglaff]

I'm considering a few varieties for a friend, who will only grow 1 plant--priorities are flavor, DTM/production (which to me are kind of joined, at least in a southern Wisconsin growing season length). He doesn't care about color (but I'm going to stay away from GWR and let them sample some of our GWR this year since it seems to be a color that seems to exhibit some love/hate).

How would you rank these in terms of yield? Are any notably earlier/later in your garden than others?

Pruden's Purple
Stump of the World
Neves Azorean Red
Cosmonaut Volkov
Big Cheef
Cuostralee

There is a chance they will go a container route--if that is the case, then I'll do a dwarf project variety for them instead.

Thanks!

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

I'm considering a few varieties for a friend, who will only grow 1 plant--priorities are flavor, DTM/production (which to me are kind of joined, at least in a southern Wisconsin growing season length). He doesn't care about color (but I'm going to stay away from GWR and let them sample some of our GWR this year since it seems to be a color that seems to exhibit some love/hate).

How would you rank these in terms of yield? Are any notably earlier/later in your garden than others?

Pruden's Purple
Stump of the World
Neves Azorean Red
Cosmonaut Volkov
Big Cheef
Cuostralee

There is a chance they will go a container route--if that is the case, then I'll do a dwarf project variety for them instead.

Thanks!

First, you forgot to say please rank them,etc.

By yield do you mean poundage/plant or # of fruits/plant and it does make a difference, and yes I've grown all on you list except Big Cheef, some I like very much and others I would not grow again,

I know many,and I mean many folks in WI and they have and can grow anything they want to so I don't see DTM's being all that important.

So what you want back,after you distinguish between poundage and fruit numbers,just ONE variety from your list.

Right?

Carolyn

[jmsieglaff]

Thanks Carolyn, especially for reminding of my pleases and thank yous.

I would appreciate a ranking of the list (if applicable). I would say # of fruits opposed to total poundage. All the fruits are at least decent sized on this list, again # fruits is more important (they don't want small fruits, things that can be sliced on sandwiches).

DTM is important because if something ripens 2-3 weeks earlier, you get 2-3 more weeks of tomatoes.

Thanks!
Justin

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

Thanks Carolyn, especially for reminding of my pleases and thank yous.

I would appreciate a ranking of the list (if applicable). I would say # of fruits opposed to total poundage. All the fruits are at least decent sized on this list, again # fruits is more important (they don't want small fruits, things that can be sliced on sandwiches).

DTM is important because if something ripens 2-3 weeks earlier, you get 2-3 more weeks of tomatoes.

Thanks!
Justin

Justin, as I said above DTM's have not made a difference to those I know who grow tomatoes in WI.

And you said big ones, not small ones so I'll rank them accordingly.

Pruden's Purple
Stump of the World
Neves Azorean Red
Cosmonaut Volkov
Big Cheef
Cuostralee

TO

Neves Azorean Red
Stump of the World
Prudens Purple
Cuostralee

I haven't grown Big Cheef and Cosmonaut Volkov is not big fruited variety.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...aut_Volkov_Red

Carolyn

[jmsieglaff]

Much appreciated! I get what you're saying about the DTM now. Our friends are forgoing their CSA this year for multiple reasons and want to grow a tomato plant like I described above. They are also going to grow mini sweet peppers in buckets for fresh eating. Never know maybe the tomato growing bug will bite them too.

[PaulF]

I will be home on Sunday when I get to my records from both Iowa and Nebraska. Tune in later.

[jmsieglaff]

Originally Posted by PaulF

I will be home on Sunday when I get to my records from both Iowa and Nebraska. Tune in later.

Thanks much! I look forward to hearing your results. I'm guessing our typical summer weather is between Carolyn's upstate NY and your IA/NE.

[b54red]

I haven't grown all of the ones on your list but would definitely put Pruden's Purple at the top of the list as far as DTM and production. It is also one of the best tomatoes at setting fruit in hotter weather when many others just drop blooms left and right. For me Neves produces the most consistently large fruit over a longer time than any of the others but you can get some really large ones from Stump.

Bill

[travis]

Big Cheef, depending upon from whom you got the seeds, is earlier to yield and will produce far more tomatoes , and over a longer stretch, than Neves Azorean Red,

[jmsieglaff]

Originally Posted by travis

Big Cheef, depending upon from whom you got the seeds, is earlier to yield and will produce far more tomatoes , and over a longer stretch, than Neves Azorean Red,

I received Big Cheef from a member here in a swap. I've yet to grow it myself yet.

[jmsieglaff]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

TO

Neves Azorean Red
Stump of the World
Prudens Purple
Cuostralee


Carolyn

Carolyn,

Because I'm curious, which would you grow from the list if you were to choose only 1 plant to give you tomatoes?

Because only Cuostralee made your book, I'm guessing that one. Which you also note its production was very high. In that reference are you referring to poundage since the fruits can get quite large, but not as numerous?

Thanks again,
Justin

[Longlake]

Another vote for Big Cheef...It's early mid-season, productive and very tasty. Love it!

[dustdevil]

DTM can be factored in a bit if the ranking is coming from another who lives in the same area you do. There is usually at least 2 weeks difference in growing season length between northern WI(Zone 4) and southern WI(Zone 5), so growing tomatoes in WI is NOT the same throughout the state. WI even has some Zone 3...much tougher! Growing Degree Days would be a more accurate scale.

[dustdevil]

Try WI 55...a WI variety!

[jmsieglaff]

Originally Posted by dustdevil

Try WI 55...a WI variety!

We grow that variety every year and enjoy it. I'm looking for a bit larger tomato for them, my Wisconsin 55 are usually tennis to baseball sized.

I very much agree about your growing degree day assessment for summer growing, I wish related to summer crops everyone spoke in degree days. I believe Juneau Alaska and Atlanta GA are the same zone (7), but what do minimum winter temperatures have to do with tomatoes? Nothing!