#206330 - 05/03/08 09:50 AM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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Sorellina
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciao all-
I agree, Dave, John's a really great guy, I've known him several years, opinionated, yes, but then, who isn't to some degree? He's one of the most generous people I've never actually met, with his time, with his seeds, with his knowledge. Keep me posted regarding that Red Pear Abruzzese, please, and save seeds if you can. I might hit you up for a few in the Fall. JD, I'm so glad your plants made it. It's been a tough week out there.
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#206427 - 05/03/08 07:41 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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Sorellina
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciao Dave-
That wouldn't be Dan McMurray in BC would it? You're right, they always send lots. I've gotten some really great varieties from them. Val sent me Kotlas a few years ago and I'll tell you this, it's a fantastic machine of a tomato plant, it's really early, very compact for an indeterminate, PL, and it doesn't pout in cold, wet weather. I'm re-growing it this year for seed because I've given away seeds to just about everyone I know.
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#206446 - 05/03/08 08:40 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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peppereater
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Ciao Dave-
That wouldn't be Dan McMurray in BC would it?
Why yes...Dan and Val are extremely generous...they're one reason I'm growing so many varieties this year. I think I requested one variety and they sent me probably 12!
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#206485 - 05/04/08 06:15 AM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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elkhwc
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Julianna,
I survived what I feel is my last scare for the year. It is mainly 50's for lows with one night in mid 40's for the future. So plants will start finding an earth home as early as today. The Kotlas sounds like a nice one. Have only seen it mentioned a few times and not one I have seeds for. May have to put it on my list for next year. How long before you can join the fun and plant outside? I was checking my direct sown in ground plants yesterday. Looking very good and around 4-5". So far the experiment is looking good. The nice thing is they are already hardened and no transplant shock. Hope your weather warms up soon. JD
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#206855 - 05/05/08 01:54 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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Sorellina
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciao JD-
Nooooo...not planting out yet, not for another 3 weeks. Duane had to adjust the shelves in the light stands to make more room for the tomatoes and tall flowers. I'm hoping to harden off my Sweet Peas this week and transplant them into the ground on the weekend. I'm not sure when I can start doing that for the Cosmos and Job's Tears, but I hope it's soon. The Nasturtiums will get leggy if they don't get the lights closer to them and I know I won't be transplanting those guys until the basil goes out. Once the flowers go, the eggplants will probably need that top shelf. They're putting out big round leaves already and I want them to be monsters before they go out. I have issues with flea beetles here.
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Julianna
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#207190 - 05/06/08 09:54 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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peppereater
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#207568 - 05/08/08 08:34 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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appleblossom
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I would love to plant a very easy, successful tomato in my massachusetts garden. Can anyone suggest a winner?
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#207611 - 05/09/08 07:09 AM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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Sorellina
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciao appleblossom-
Ok so you want easy, successful, but what about flavour? What kind of tomato are you wanting to grow? There are tons out there to consider, so maybe tell us what your flavour preferences are and whether you go for a tall plant vs a short plant..how much space do you have, do you plan to put in the ground or grow in a pot? There are pastes for doing sauce/salsa, hearts, slicers, saladettes, huge beefsteaks that will cover a slice of bread or a burger, cherries, stuffers, earlies...and then all number of colours, not just red.
Some varieties from last year..
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#207783 - 05/10/08 07:12 AM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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peppereater
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I would love to plant a very easy, successful tomato in my massachusetts garden. Can anyone suggest a winner?
I wouold think that you could find Rutgers where you are...I'm growing it for the first time this year. It is an old standard that was once the most popular tomato of all, good disease resistance, early to produce, and flavorful. It was developed at Rutgers university, it should do well in the north.
Most often I've seen it listed as a determinate, which means it will produce it's fruit all at once and then be done, more or less, so you should plant an indeterminate variety as well so that you have tomatoes all season...it's always good to plant seveal varieties so to insure that some produce regardless.
You should plant several and see what you get, once you get into growing tomatoes, you'll be hooked...but what a nice thing to be hooked on!
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#208027 - 05/11/08 12:55 PM
Re: 2008 Tomato List
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Sorellina
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ciao emdeGardener2-
Of the commercially available pastes, Opalka is my very favourite. Each year, I grow several large-fruited red Italian pastes to compare to Opalka and so far, the only one that comes close is my own family heirloom, but it's possible I'm slightly (or more than slightly) biased there. The other "gold standard" sauce variety is San Marzano, available in both hybrid and open-pollenated strains. I find this very popular variety superiour to Roma in both flavour and production. Try Opalka, though. Tomato Growers Supply, Sandhill Preservation, and several other seed companies carry it. Maybe pencil it in to try next year.
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