Sioux Tomatoes

Goodloe · February 25, 2018

I am thinking about adding Sioux tomatoes to my garden this year. From what I've read, they seem to be reliable producers even in high heat and humidity. Anybody have real world experience growing this variety? Wanna share?

edweather · February 25, 2018

I'll be interested in the replies, and maybe if there's a difference between Souix, and Super Souix.

franknmiss · February 25, 2018

Me too. I have 2 or 3 plants started for this year. I can say I did have some difficulty getting them going for some reason.

Goodloe · February 25, 2018

Me, too. I've seen 1 reference to the Super Sioux on here somewhere. She stated that she wasn't impressed with its production....

chiefbeaz · February 25, 2018

I grew Sioux last year along with Red Brandywine,,Bradley, Adkinson and Nepal in a raised bed. All of them put out a good amount of fruit with the exception of Adkinson. I was impressed with Sioux. I do plan to grow it again this year.

Goodloe · February 25, 2018

You started them from seed? I wonder if seedlings are available somewhere around here? btw...let me know if you might want some seedlings; looks like I will have some extra tomato and pepper seedlings left over...

Goodloe · February 25, 2018

That's helpful. How does it do for size? Does it make a big plant? I grew Adkinson last year. Wasn't impressed.

pmcgrady · February 25, 2018

I’ve got seeds from 2014, for some reason, I didn’t grow them anymore. It could be low production... not sure.

Harry Cabluck · February 25, 2018

Have grown Sioux for the past six years in Austin, Tx. Seed from Tomato Growers Supply. It germinates well. In early state, the plant seems flimsy (almost "leggy") when compared to most other varieties, but gains strength and does not seem to "bush" out. It adapts well to being grafted onto hardy rootstock. Stnads up well against the heat. Side-by-side comparisons, grafted vs non-grafted, do not show much difference, at least hereabouts. Tasty, baseball-sized, red, no interior pithy-ness. Of the 12-15 plants planned for this year's garden, we'll include two Sioux.

gardeninglee · February 25, 2018

I grew them in a container 4 years ago and they did poorly and taste was just meh. Never grew them again and donated all my seeds to the swap a few years ago. I get limited sun here though and grow on a patio.

FarmerShawn · February 25, 2018

I grew Sioux for several years, and only dropped it because, well something had to go. I will likely bring it back before too long. It's a reliable, good-tasting one that does well at market.

Redbaron · February 25, 2018

i grew it. i'll give it a b for heat tolerance

Goodloe · February 25, 2018

Anything else? Production? Flavor?

AlittleSalt · February 25, 2018

Goodloe, I cannot comment on Sioux other than I have never had any luck with it.

Chiefbeaz mentioned Bradley - that one is worth growing. It doesn't have a long shelf life, but it is good. It is one of our favorites.

pmcgrady · February 25, 2018

Non descriptive, plain tomato, mediocre flavor that did t do that well for me.
How’s that for review?

February 25, 2018	#1
Goodloe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Steens, MS 8a Posts: 410	Sioux Tomatoes I am thinking about adding Sioux tomatoes to my garden this year. From what I've read, they seem to be reliable producers even in high heat and humidity. Anybody have real world experience growing this variety? Wanna share?

February 25, 2018	#2
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	I'll be interested in the replies, and maybe if there's a difference between Souix, and Super Souix. __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

February 25, 2018	#7
Goodloe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Steens, MS 8a Posts: 410	That's helpful. How does it do for size? Does it make a big plant? I grew Adkinson last year. Wasn't impressed. Last edited by Goodloe; February 25, 2018 at 07:50 PM.

February 25, 2018	#11
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	I grew Sioux for several years, and only dropped it because, well something had to go. I will likely bring it back before too long. It's a reliable, good-tasting one that does well at market. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

February 25, 2018	#12
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	i grew it. i'll give it a b for heat tolerance __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

February 25, 2018	#3
franknmiss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Columbus, MS Living on the Edge ( Of Zone 7b/8a that is..) Posts: 50	Me too. I have 2 or 3 plants started for this year. I can say I did have some difficulty getting them going for some reason.

February 25, 2018	#5
chiefbeaz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle, TN Posts: 271	I grew Sioux last year along with Red Brandywine,,Bradley, Adkinson and Nepal in a raised bed. All of them put out a good amount of fruit with the exception of Adkinson. I was impressed with Sioux. I do plan to grow it again this year.

February 25, 2018	#8
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	I’ve got seeds from 2014, for some reason, I didn’t grow them anymore. It could be low production... not sure.

February 25, 2018	#9
Harry Cabluck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 217	Have grown Sioux for the past six years in Austin, Tx. Seed from Tomato Growers Supply. It germinates well. In early state, the plant seems flimsy (almost "leggy") when compared to most other varieties, but gains strength and does not seem to "bush" out. It adapts well to being grafted onto hardy rootstock. Stnads up well against the heat. Side-by-side comparisons, grafted vs non-grafted, do not show much difference, at least hereabouts. Tasty, baseball-sized, red, no interior pithy-ness. Of the 12-15 plants planned for this year's garden, we'll include two Sioux.

February 25, 2018	#10
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	I grew them in a container 4 years ago and they did poorly and taste was just meh. Never grew them again and donated all my seeds to the swap a few years ago. I get limited sun here though and grow on a patio.

February 25, 2018	#14
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Goodloe, I cannot comment on Sioux other than I have never had any luck with it. Chiefbeaz mentioned Bradley - that one is worth growing. It doesn't have a long shelf life, but it is good. It is one of our favorites.