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#147224 - 10/30/07 02:24 PM How did your tomatoes do this year?
LandOfOz LandOfOz Gardening Pro Registered: 05/01/06 Posts: 5183 Loc: Kansas, USA	Which varieties did you love or hate? I fell in love with Cherokee Purple tomatoes this year. It was a trooper plant and put out very large, tasty tomatoes. I will not be hosting Ace 55 in the garden again as it tasted slightly tart/bitter and was the first to succumb to the mites. Other tomatoes I grew: Pink Brandywine (very good), Adelia (kept producing through heat), and Caspian Pink (tasted, to me, like supermarket tomato but hubby kept sneaking off and eating them!! He loved 'em!) What about you? _________________________ Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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#147469 - 10/31/07 10:51 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: LandOfOz]
mrw mrw Gardener Registered: 11/05/05 Posts: 105 Loc: NY	My crop of tomatoes was great this year. In fact we are just finishing them, amazing since it is the end of October . I had trouble finding heirloom tomatoes to grow, so I was left with seeds from last year and a few new ones from Home Depot. The ones that did the best were my grape tomatoes that I grew from seeds. They were plentiful and sweet. The roma-grape from H.D. were also very good, many red delicious small tomatoes. The larger varieties took a while to turn red (Rutgers and Big Beef) but we had so many that I made sauce, soup and relish (pepper and tomato relish, yum) and still had so many to share with neighbors. All in all it was a terrific season and hope that next year will do as well. I hope to find a few heirloom varieties to try. _________________________ wildwoman
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#147952 - 11/02/07 10:42 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: mrw]
Rosepetal Rosepetal Dream Gardener Registered: 01/18/04 Posts: 1621 Loc: Canada - zone 3b	I planted the beefsteak type of tomato called "Basket Vee" in my greenhouse this year. They did so well I'm planning on planting the same ones next year again. I've made tomato sauce, salsa and canned tomatoes,still waiting for some green ones to turn then I'll be making pizza sauce. Most of all they were so delicious to eat right off the vine, my family ate more then their share this year for sure. _________________________ Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
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#148230 - 11/03/07 08:54 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: Rosepetal]
tkhooper tkhooper TGH Valedictorian Garden Helper Registered: 03/09/05 Posts: 10772 Loc: triangle, virginia	My tomatoes were a victim of the diseased soil I had this year. So I don't have any recommendations. I did not care for the Sweet Williams. It sounds like I'll be looking for the Brandywine (pink), I have the regular brandywine, and possible some grape tomatoes. I like the sweet tasting tomatoes the best. _________________________
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#148357 - 11/03/07 04:33 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: tkhooper]
LandOfOz LandOfOz Gardening Pro Registered: 05/01/06 Posts: 5183 Loc: Kansas, USA	MRW, I can't believe you still have tomatoes. Mine were completely gone by mid-august. I envy you!! Rosepetal, boy, sounds like you canned a lot. I canned a few quarts of crushed tomatoes but wasn't sure I wanted to tackle tomato sauce. Seemed like a lot of work! Tammy, I have quite a few varieties that I will be working with next year. Although I only have smaller quantities, I'd be happy to share with you. Most of them are heirlooms. I have what MAY have been a pink brandywine, except it came from a pack that I got in a trade marked 'ace 55', so god only knows what it is. I saved the seeds from them because the plant was very hardy, grew well, and gave me a pretty good fruit yield. Fruits were large, pink, and suspeciously brandywine in about every aspect except yield, it yielded a little heavy for a brandywine. They were sweeter than regular tomatoes. I do have some extra black tomatoes too, they are soooo sweet. Cherokee purple is the best sweet tomato ever, IMHO. Let me know if you'd like to try any of them. _________________________ Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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#148617 - 11/04/07 02:10 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: LandOfOz]
tkhooper tkhooper TGH Valedictorian Garden Helper Registered: 03/09/05 Posts: 10772 Loc: triangle, virginia	I love sweet tomatoes. Are any of them determinate? I may be growing in pots next year so I'm looking for a compact plant. I've never tried any of the types you mentioned so I'll go completely on your recommendation. _________________________
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#148893 - 11/04/07 05:14 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: tkhooper]
mrw mrw Gardener Registered: 11/05/05 Posts: 105 Loc: NY	Sarah, If you have any of the cherokee purple seeds I would love to try them. I have grape, and roma grape as well as the larger beef type tomato seeds if you would like any. The roma grape grew very well. I had many green tomatoes left towards the end of October, and hated to lose them to a frost. So I picked them , have had some ripen in the basement, still have some down there turning red.They are more acid than the vine ripened ones, but still better than the supermarket variety. I also made 8 large jars of green tomato relish for the first time and was surprised at how good it is. Mariruth _________________________ wildwoman
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#149102 - 11/05/07 08:42 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: mrw]
LandOfOz LandOfOz Gardening Pro Registered: 05/01/06 Posts: 5183 Loc: Kansas, USA	Tammy, they are all indeterminate. I've heard, though, that they grow well in a 5 gallon bucket... Mariruth, you'll have to let me check. I only have a few of each kind of seeds and would only be able to share a few. _________________________ Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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#149206 - 11/05/07 02:02 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: LandOfOz]
tkhooper tkhooper TGH Valedictorian Garden Helper Registered: 03/09/05 Posts: 10772 Loc: triangle, virginia	How about you keep me in mind for the 2008 seed harvest. I think the 2008 planting will be minor or possibly not at all. If someone else wants the seeds send them there. I could end up on the northside of a building with no patio for all I know at this point lol. _________________________
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#149677 - 11/07/07 02:03 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: mrw]
rickanddebrah rickanddebrah Member Registered: 01/19/07 Posts: 6 Loc: West Virginia	Do you have a recipe for the pepper and tomato relish? sounds delicious....
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#149678 - 11/07/07 02:08 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: LandOfOz]
rickanddebrah rickanddebrah Member Registered: 01/19/07 Posts: 6 Loc: West Virginia	I'd be interested in buying the cherokee purple if you have any extra.
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#151211 - 11/13/07 01:19 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: rickanddebrah]
mrw mrw Gardener Registered: 11/05/05 Posts: 105 Loc: NY	Sorry it has taken so long, but I did send you the recipe! I haven't been here for a few days. Mariruth _________________________ wildwoman
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#159068 - 12/07/07 06:46 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: mrw]
johnCT johnCT Dream Gardener Registered: 08/31/05 Posts: 1074 Loc: Connecticut	Hi Sarah. I haven't forgotten about your seeds. Mine did well. Best of the season were Lucky Cross, Prue, and Cherokee Green in that order. _________________________ John - Zone 6
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#176016 - 01/27/08 10:50 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: johnCT]
elkhwc elkhwc Member Registered: 01/27/08 Posts: 89	Although I lost several plants early to hail and then mid summer to TSWV from mid August till October 10th was as good if not better than any year I've had in the plus 40 years I've been growing tomatoes. I found several new ones that did well and tasted great here. At least in 07. Kellog's Breakfast was at the top. Even my fellow employees at work who know nothing about op's would stand and beg for one. Most said the best they had ever ate. Close behind were Chapman, Indian Stripe, Cherokee Green, Lucky Cross(only 3 fruit) but better than Brandywine has ever tasted in my garden, Florida Pink, Pineapple, Juane Flammee' and Adelia. Had several like Caspian Pink I lost so they aren't included but it has always done well here. Had several that will be back because they tasted decent and produced tons. Among those would be Mr Bruno and Vintage Wine Striped. I have a list of 60 op's for 08 and hope to prune it to 40 then will plant my reliable 6 hybrid standy by's. Sarah was interested in your results as our climates are similar but have been away from this forum for awhile. What is everyone planting for 08? Happy gardening Jay
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#176032 - 01/27/08 12:17 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: elkhwc]
loz loz Big Trouble Garden Helper Registered: 05/18/03 Posts: 41564 Loc: Beautiful Western Maryland...z...	I usually just plant some Better Boy and Early Girl down in my raised bed but I decided this year to let the soil have a break so I can amend it a bit. I bought an upside down tomato kit from my neighbors child the other day, he was doing a school fundraiser and of course I was so happy when I found that and some bulbs.... Not sure how the upside down plant thing will work but if it does work it should help keep bugs out of it some........I guess I'll hang it off the back porch so if I'm cooking dinner I can just step outside and pick a few. And if it doesn't grow too well I can always eat my dads. He grows a lot and always has a ton.... _________________________
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#176132 - 01/28/08 03:04 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: loz]
tamara tamara NORTHERN STAR Garden Helper Registered: 06/04/03 Posts: 18005 Loc: NB Canada	Our season isn't long enough to ripen tomatoes on the vine so I always have to plant the cherry tomatoes. I should plant some larger tomatoes in pots in the house earlier though in my southern window, maybe I'd get big tomatoes then. I lost all my tomatoes this past year from a storm. _________________________ Tamara's Photos ~Can't wait for Fall~
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#176142 - 01/28/08 04:00 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: tamara]
JunieGirl JunieGirl Frogger Garden Helper Registered: 10/13/06 Posts: 11037 Loc: Worden, Illinois	The Better Boy & Early Girl are my dad's favorite Tomato to grow here in Il--I love the taste, but with just me eating them for the most part. They are a bit big.--I prefer something smaller like the "jolly"--but I have not been able to find it the last 3 years.-- Last year I Planted Cherokee purple and rutgers. Then I planted a giant cherry plant in a large pot on my deck. The CP would grow big and then go rotten--and the rutgers did not bear well, although they tasted good. I may return to what I know works well this year and plant the Better boy and/ or early girl--but I prefer to start with small plants-- what was someone saying about having a plant bear into the late fall??? (October) wht zone are you in?? I am in 6 --(B I think) _________________________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! Still Praying for Cindy
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#176338 - 01/28/08 02:55 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: JunieGirl]
loz loz Big Trouble Garden Helper Registered: 05/18/03 Posts: 41564 Loc: Beautiful Western Maryland...z...	It wasn't me, but I'm in 6A and I had a Roma tomato pop up over in one of my flowerbeds last summer, it was bearing fruit into October. Not sure where that plant came from. Had some nice toms on it though. _________________________
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#176552 - 01/29/08 09:48 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: loz]
elkhwc elkhwc Member Registered: 01/27/08 Posts: 89	JunieGirl if you were talking about me I'm in 5b/6a. On the line. The last few years we have had late frosts. My best tomatoes have been those planted around June 1st and they really start producing mid August and are going strong yet when frost hits. But even the earlier ones kept right on going in 07. They didn't set well during the extreme hit but picked up when it broke. But we had 90 degree days into the first week of October. I'm in extreme southwest Kansas 100 miles are the crow flies north of Amarillo,TX. Jay
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#179026 - 02/05/08 01:47 PM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: elkhwc]
johnCT johnCT Dream Gardener Registered: 08/31/05 Posts: 1074 Loc: Connecticut	It really breaks my heart to hear that early girl and better boy are "favorites". There are just so many other tomato varieties that are so far superior in taste to those bland, run-of-the-mill hybrids. _________________________ John - Zone 6
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#179260 - 02/06/08 08:02 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: johnCT]
loz loz Big Trouble Garden Helper Registered: 05/18/03 Posts: 41564 Loc: Beautiful Western Maryland...z...	We must remember and respect others opinions.... What tastes good to some might not be as great to others. _________________________
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#179262 - 02/06/08 08:05 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: loz]
tamara tamara NORTHERN STAR Garden Helper Registered: 06/04/03 Posts: 18005 Loc: NB Canada	Yup Loz, well said. Here we have to plant seedlings, so I can only plant was is available to us. _________________________ Tamara's Photos ~Can't wait for Fall~
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#179294 - 02/06/08 10:02 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: tamara]
johnCT johnCT Dream Gardener Registered: 08/31/05 Posts: 1074 Loc: Connecticut	Well, those opinions come as a result of not knowing there's much better out there. 99 out of 100 people would choose, say, a brandywine fruit in a blind taste test over any better boy or early girl fruit. But they wouldn't know that because all they've experienced is supermarket fruit a big box store plants. Tamara, starting from seed is not as difficult as you think. Seed turns into seedlings and is much more rewarding and you can actually grow what YOU want rather than what is sold locally. _________________________ John - Zone 6
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#179309 - 02/06/08 11:00 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: johnCT]
loz loz Big Trouble Garden Helper Registered: 05/18/03 Posts: 41564 Loc: Beautiful Western Maryland...z...	I think Tamaras growing season in Canada is too short for her to plant from seed. John you are obviously very passionate about your tomatoes, which is great ---I like them but I just don't have the passion about them you do. I'm happy with a Better Boy or Early Girl--they taste fine to me. It's nice that you have such passion though as long as your not putting others down about what they like and choose to grow. To each their own--we all like different things and should be respectful of that. BTW, I grow mine from seed.....not store plants or supermarket bought. Last year I had Early Girl, Better Boy, and Roma. Edited by loz (02/06/08 11:01 AM) _________________________
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#179314 - 02/06/08 11:30 AM Re: How did your tomatoes do this year? [Re: loz]
johnCT johnCT Dream Gardener Registered: 08/31/05 Posts: 1074 Loc: Connecticut	Who was putting anyone down? Starting form seed can actually help tamara. I know a few people from canada that only start tomatoes from seed. _________________________ John - Zone 6
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