Hot off the press, my 2018 Tomato List

Karma · March 3, 2018

Hi friends,

Wow, it's hard deciding when you only have 28 spots available. I started with a list of around 100 varieties and have finally decided (I think). I still have room for 2 more plants and would love to hear your top one or two must grows every year. Also, any questions on the ones I have grown or comments on the ones I haven't will be welcome.

The ones with an asterisk are new varieties to me this year. I grow in Earthboxes.

Lucky Cross *
Aunt Ruby’s German Green
Madame Marmande *
Black Krim
Japanese Black Triffle - 2
Vorlon *
JD’s Special C-Tex *
Amish Paste *
Italian Heirloom
Isis Candy
Sweet Baby Girl - 2
Chika *
Sunchocola - 2
Orange Paruche - 2
Sweet Treats - 4
Honeybee *
Green Doctor’s Frosted - 2
Sweet Sue Dwarf *
Rosella Purple Dwarf

That's it folks. Hope everyone has a great season. I am planted at the end of the month out here in Los Angeles zone 10B.

Karma

NarnianGarden · March 3, 2018

Congrats! Most of those on your list are unfamiliar to me, Black Krim and Lucky Cross are the only ones I have tried (BK is wonderful, LC was very finicky but the few fruits were well worth it taste-wise)

Lotte · March 3, 2018

I have tried Green Doctor's Frosted, and liked it very much.Really a nice green cherry, and this year I'm growing it too, and think I will every year.

Gerardo · March 3, 2018

Lots of variety, that Rosella Purple sure is good.

Gardenboy · March 3, 2018

Best for me this FL tomato season was German Johnson PL, and Aker's W. Virginia. I have plenty of seeds if U are interested. Maybe U have tried these varieties all ready.

I also grew Aunt Ruby's German Green and Green Giant. ARGG are HUGE tomatoes with yellow blush at blossom end when ripe. I prefer the taste of Green Giant over ARGG.

eyegrotom · March 4, 2018

Hi Karma. Nice list I have grown JD's special X tax the last 2 years, it has a good smokey taste 81/2 to 9. Also the one that is always in my garden is GGWT, good production and really good taste. Thanks. Mike

shyxlilfox · March 4, 2018

GGWT and Prue were fantastic in my garden too. Well worth a try. JD’s and Paul Robeson also did well. PM if you need seeds.

March 3, 2018	#1
Karma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 64	MY 2018 GROW LIST Hi friends, Wow, it's hard deciding when you only have 28 spots available. I started with a list of around 100 varieties and have finally decided (I think). I still have room for 2 more plants and would love to hear your top one or two must grows every year. Also, any questions on the ones I have grown or comments on the ones I haven't will be welcome. The ones with an asterisk are new varieties to me this year. I grow in Earthboxes. Lucky Cross * Aunt Ruby’s German Green Madame Marmande * Black Krim Japanese Black Triffle - 2 Vorlon * JD’s Special C-Tex * Amish Paste * Italian Heirloom Isis Candy Sweet Baby Girl - 2 Chika * Sunchocola - 2 Orange Paruche - 2 Sweet Treats - 4 Honeybee * Green Doctor’s Frosted - 2 Sweet Sue Dwarf * Rosella Purple Dwarf That's it folks. Hope everyone has a great season. I am planted at the end of the month out here in Los Angeles zone 10B. Karma Last edited by Karma; March 3, 2018 at 07:32 PM.

March 3, 2018	#5
Gardenboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 784	Tomatoes Best for me this FL tomato season was German Johnson PL, and Aker's W. Virginia. I have plenty of seeds if U are interested. Maybe U have tried these varieties all ready. I also grew Aunt Ruby's German Green and Green Giant. ARGG are HUGE tomatoes with yellow blush at blossom end when ripe. I prefer the taste of Green Giant over ARGG.

March 3, 2018	#2
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Congrats! Most of those on your list are unfamiliar to me, Black Krim and Lucky Cross are the only ones I have tried (BK is wonderful, LC was very finicky but the few fruits were well worth it taste-wise)

March 3, 2018	#3
Lotte Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 160	I have tried Green Doctor's Frosted, and liked it very much.Really a nice green cherry, and this year I'm growing it too, and think I will every year.

March 3, 2018	#4
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Lots of variety, that Rosella Purple sure is good.

March 4, 2018	#6
eyegrotom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: So Cal Posts: 380	Hi Karma. Nice list I have grown JD's special X tax the last 2 years, it has a good smokey taste 81/2 to 9. Also the one that is always in my garden is GGWT, good production and really good taste. Thanks. Mike

March 4, 2018	#7
shyxlilfox Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: southern california Posts: 26	GGWT and Prue were fantastic in my garden too. Well worth a try. JD’s and Paul Robeson also did well. PM if you need seeds.