Mark, Thanks for the details. Will trial a number of varieties to see what meets the requirements. I am using your list as the place to start.

In the photo above:

Does the single stem grow thicker than if two or several??

And I dont see supports for the trusses? The fruits look huge and likely to break off the main stem.

[QUOTE=Black Krim;615702]Mark, Thanks for the details. Will trial a number of varieties to see what meets the requirements. I am using your list as the place to start.

In the photo above:

Does the single stem grow thicker than if two or several??

And I dont see supports for the trusses? The fruits look huge and likely to break off the main stem.[/QUOTE]
This shows how most HT growers prune/trellis.

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8L_x42RieA[/url]

[QUOTE=Black Krim;615702]Mark, Thanks for the details. Will trial a number of varieties to see what meets the requirements. I am using your list as the place to start.

In the photo above:

Does the single stem grow thicker than if two or several??

And I dont see supports for the trusses? The fruits look huge and likely to break off the main stem.[/QUOTE]

I would go broke with labor if I supported every truss. I have lost a few, very few though. They usually bend into the main stalk, which gives a lot of support. I have got 8 pounds off of one truss of Delicious with no support, weighed ones anyway.

[QUOTE=AKmark;615709]I would go broke with labor if I supported every truss. I have lost a few, very few though. They usually bend into the main stalk, which gives a lot of support. I have got 8 pounds off of one truss of Delicious with no support, weighed ones anyway.[/QUOTE]


Im wondering if your selection over the years has been to account for those trusses. Yes labor is a big expense. Costs time and money. lol Need strong trusses, that dont need extra support.

I don't know if you do other stuff besides tomatoes, but I found a sweet pepper that might perk anybody's interest: the [URL="http://www.victoryseeds.com/pepper_neapolitan.html"]Neapolitan pepper[/URL].

It looks like it's extremely productive, especially for the size of the peppers (4 x 2 inch fruits). The plants are said to be sturdy and compact. It's early (65 days). One plant can provide 30 to 40 mature fruits at a time. It's even open-pollinated. Read the reviews in the link, too (there are four reviews, all five-star, right now).

Thank you very much for the details Mark. My situation is not very diferent from yours. Im growing tomatoes for market in a high tunnel in Sweden. Mostly heirlooms. I am very interested in some of the varieties you grow and wonder if I could buy some seeds from you for next season.