My short 2016 list, any great recent creations to add to this?

Anthony_Toronto · January 10, 2016

Somewhat boringly I am growing the varieties that have performed best and given me the flavours and textures that I like in tomatoes again this year, but it seems that growers are creating (or discovering) new and delicious varieties frequently, so wondering if anyone has 1 or 2 suggestions to add to this list, for varieties that might be expected to work well here up north...thanks in advance. I might eliminate one of the 'blacks' and one of the 'greens', and might add Dr. Wyche's Yellow.

Growing:

Arkansas Traveller (*from a stray seed in a pack of black krim 10 years ago, appears to be A.T.)
Brandywine Sudduth
Cherokee Purple
Indian Stripe
Black Krim
Paul Robeson
KBX
Green Giant
Spears Tennessee Green
Cherokee Green
Black Cherry
"Black Cherry PL" (*dehybridized offspring of purple haze)
Sunsugar

Gardeneer · January 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Anthony_Toronto

Somewhat boringly I am growing the varieties that have performed best and given me the flavours and textures that I like in tomatoes again this year, but it seems that growers are creating (or discovering) new and delicious varieties frequently, so wondering if anyone has 1 or 2 suggestions to add to this list, for varieties that might be expected to work well here up north...thanks in advance. I might eliminate one of the 'blacks' and one of the 'greens', and might add Dr. Wyche's Yellow.

Growing:

Arkansas Traveller (*from a stray seed in a pack of black krim 10 years ago, appears to be A.T.)
Brandywine Sudduth
Cherokee Purple
Indian Stripe
Black Krim
Paul Robeson
KBX
Green Giant
Spears Tennessee Green
Cherokee Green
Black Cherry
"Black Cherry PL" (*dehybridized offspring of purple haze)
Sunsugar

Everything on your list is top popular varieties. That is goog.

You have just two red/pink ? is there a reason for that ?
I would add one or more reds. They make better sauce.

Gardeneer

Anthony_Toronto · January 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gardeneer

Everything on your list is top popular varieties. That is goog.

You have just two red/pink ? is there a reason for that ?
I would add one or more reds. They make better sauce.

Gardeneer

For several seasons I tried maybe 15-20 varieties, eliminated half, and then added 5-10 more then next season, eliminated half, and so on, and so far I've ended up with this list for a few years, and didn't really want to lose any of these to other varieties...but also can't help the urge to try more!! Have tried several other of the pink usual suspects over the years but didn't have much luck...Earl's Faux, Stump of the World, Aunt Ginny's Purple, Marianna's Peace, Sunset's Red Horizon (for which I had heart one season and beefsteak another season if I recall correctly), and maybe I should give one of those another try given how much I enjoy Brandy Sudduth (and I assume at least one of this is, or is related to, Brandywine). I did notice that pinks were a bit underrepresented!

As for sauce, when I want to make it a 'sauce' season I just pick up several bushels of san marzano/something similar from an Italian market and go through the one day of hell to can/jar them all. I tried three different san marzano varieties two seasons ago (in part to use on homemade napoletana pizza), but none of them performed well or tasted good, and my canned imported san marzano fared a lot better, so I abandoned them. Given the availability of these I've just focused my efforts on eating varieties instead.

Al@NC · January 10, 2016

Have you tried George Detsikas Italian Red?

Seed offer:
http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=34178

Tatiana:
The seeds originally came to Tracy Mathesius of Illinois via Maureen Key-Del Duca of Colorado from Kathy Carella in Ontario, Canada. Kathy's father George Detsikas had saved seeds from these tomatoes each year for decades. This seed was from the last batch that her father grew in 2013, as he passed away over the winter. George was originally given the seeds over 25 years ago by an old Italian man who had brought the seeds from Italy. The family always referred to them simply as "George's Tomatoes". The family described them as "giant beautiful sweet dark red tomatoes".
Tracy Mathesius grew out 3 plants in isolation in 2014, and shared the seed with many tomato gardeners via Tomatoville gardening forum.

George is adapted to Ontario!

Anthony_Toronto · January 11, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al@NC

Have you tried George Detsikas Italian Red?

Seed offer:
http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=34178

Tatiana:
The seeds originally came to Tracy Mathesius of Illinois via Maureen Key-Del Duca of Colorado from Kathy Carella in Ontario, Canada. Kathy's father George Detsikas had saved seeds from these tomatoes each year for decades. This seed was from the last batch that her father grew in 2013, as he passed away over the winter. George was originally given the seeds over 25 years ago by an old Italian man who had brought the seeds from Italy. The family always referred to them simply as "George's Tomatoes". The family described them as "giant beautiful sweet dark red tomatoes".
Tracy Mathesius grew out 3 plants in isolation in 2014, and shared the seed with many tomato gardeners via Tomatoville gardening forum.

George is adapted to Ontario!

Great find, thanks!! I'll look into that one. That reminds me, my aunt's neighbour gave me some amazing plum-shaped tomatoes about 10 years ago that were dark, juicy, and as sweet as candy (another saved Italian variety), I should try to grab seeds for some of those also.

nancyruhl · January 11, 2016

For a good sauce maker that also does very well for fresh eating, I would add in a heart variety. There are oh so many great ones, too many to mention. The one that I will choose to mention because it produces so much in such a small spot is the newly released Dwarf Scarlet Heart from the Dwarf Project. Taste and meatiness is up there, too.

Labradors2 · January 11, 2016

How about Little Lucky? It has Brandywine as a parent and I LOVE this beautiful, tasty variety. Because they are small, they ripen well and I get lots, even though they are a tad on the late side.

If you want to try a dwarf, Wherokowhai is very similar and tastes even better to me than Little Lucky. Then of course there is Rosella Purple, and the list goes on......

Linda

BigVanVader · January 11, 2016

Fred Hemple has some great looking new varieties. I am excited to grow them this year. http://baianicchia.blogspot.com/

Anthony_Toronto · January 11, 2016

You guys are making me hungry...

pmcgrady · January 11, 2016

Brad Gates has a few new ones, I'm trying Lucid Gem this year.

Tormato · January 11, 2016

Girl Girl's Weird Thing is all the talk, lately.

RobinB · January 11, 2016

I second George Detsikas. It was amazing! If you like Paul Robeson, you would like Margaret Curtain, though for me it's a bit later than Paul.

If you can get your hands on some of those plum tomatos, please keep us posted!

Fiishergurl · January 11, 2016

Not Purple Strawberry
GGWT
Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

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Fiishergurl · January 11, 2016

I doing Brad Gates Small mix just for fun. Its not stable but all will be small and have stripes and could have about any shape and color... :-)

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January 10, 2016	#1
Anthony_Toronto Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 413	My short 2016 list, any great recent creations to add to this? Somewhat boringly I am growing the varieties that have performed best and given me the flavours and textures that I like in tomatoes again this year, but it seems that growers are creating (or discovering) new and delicious varieties frequently, so wondering if anyone has 1 or 2 suggestions to add to this list, for varieties that might be expected to work well here up north...thanks in advance. I might eliminate one of the 'blacks' and one of the 'greens', and might add Dr. Wyche's Yellow. Growing: Arkansas Traveller (from a stray seed in a pack of black krim 10 years ago, appears to be A.T.) Brandywine Sudduth Cherokee Purple Indian Stripe Black Krim Paul Robeson KBX Green Giant Spears Tennessee Green Cherokee Green Black Cherry "Black Cherry PL" (dehybridized offspring of purple haze) Sunsugar

January 11, 2016	#7
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	How about Little Lucky? It has Brandywine as a parent and I LOVE this beautiful, tasty variety. Because they are small, they ripen well and I get lots, even though they are a tad on the late side. If you want to try a dwarf, Wherokowhai is very similar and tastes even better to me than Little Lucky. Then of course there is Rosella Purple, and the list goes on...... Linda Last edited by Labradors2; January 11, 2016 at 02:44 PM.

January 10, 2016	#4
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	Have you tried George Detsikas Italian Red? Seed offer: http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=34178 Tatiana: The seeds originally came to Tracy Mathesius of Illinois via Maureen Key-Del Duca of Colorado from Kathy Carella in Ontario, Canada. Kathy's father George Detsikas had saved seeds from these tomatoes each year for decades. This seed was from the last batch that her father grew in 2013, as he passed away over the winter. George was originally given the seeds over 25 years ago by an old Italian man who had brought the seeds from Italy. The family always referred to them simply as "George's Tomatoes". The family described them as "giant beautiful sweet dark red tomatoes". Tracy Mathesius grew out 3 plants in isolation in 2014, and shared the seed with many tomato gardeners via Tomatoville gardening forum. George is adapted to Ontario!

January 11, 2016	#6
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	For a good sauce maker that also does very well for fresh eating, I would add in a heart variety. There are oh so many great ones, too many to mention. The one that I will choose to mention because it produces so much in such a small spot is the newly released Dwarf Scarlet Heart from the Dwarf Project. Taste and meatiness is up there, too.

January 11, 2016	#8
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Fred Hemple has some great looking new varieties. I am excited to grow them this year. http://baianicchia.blogspot.com/

January 11, 2016	#10
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	Brad Gates has a few new ones, I'm trying Lucid Gem this year.

January 11, 2016	#11
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Girl Girl's Weird Thing is all the talk, lately.

January 11, 2016	#12
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I second George Detsikas. It was amazing! If you like Paul Robeson, you would like Margaret Curtain, though for me it's a bit later than Paul. If you can get your hands on some of those plum tomatos, please keep us posted!

January 11, 2016	#13
Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	Not Purple Strawberry GGWT Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk