do you want to go real early?

this site has some they say are only 40 days to maturity

[url]http://abundantacres.net/redtom.htm#veryearly[/url]

Tom

Maybe give this one a try, not an heirloom, but earliest in my PNW garden last year and tasty too

[URL]http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ben_Gantz[/URL]

Shchelkovskiy Ranniy, Dubok, Moskvich - reds; Roza Vetrov - pinks

I want to thank everyone again for the input. Someone has been kind enough to send me some Moskvich seeds so I think I'm going to give those a try. I think they might fit the bill.

I appreciate everyone advice. Thanks.

Moskvich is a new one I've not heard of. Anyone care to trade 15 or so seeds of your Moskvich seeds for 15 or so seeds of one of the following?

Amish Paste
Arkansas Traveller
Black Cherry
Black Krim
Black Pear
Box Car Willie
Brandy Pink
Brandy - Sudduth
Cherokee Purple
Eva Ball Purple
Hillbilly
Isis Candy Cherry
Mortgage Lifter
Nyagous
Old Brooks
Paul Robeson
Riesentraube Cherry
San Marzano
Sheyenne
Tommy Toe
Yellow Pear

Thank you in advance,

Steve

One tomato not mentioned that is my very earliest is Glacier, a Swedish heirloom. It is small, but it is the first red tomato.

Steve
I will go for 12-15 seeds of my Moskovich for Isis Candy
PM me if interested


Carpenterlady
I haven't found Glacier to have much flavor here in OC :(
more like a store bought

It is early have you or anyone tasted any with good flavor?

Dennis

[B][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#009900][IMG]http://www.nextharvest.com/image/T8027.jpg[/IMG][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B]

[B][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#009900]Mountain Princess [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B]
[B][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#ff0000][I]45-50 days This determinate, early tomato is well-suited to short, mountain climates. It is a heavy producer of small to medium-sized, red fruit that has a nice mild flavor. This tomato comes from the Mountain regions of West Virginia, and has been grown by generations of rugged farmers for its earliness and production.[/I][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B]

I am planting these this year, will be the first I have tried them.

Got my seed from Baker Creek, anyone tried them before?

Mountain Princess is next on my acquire list; up here in Michigan, our growing seasons tend to be short.

Steve, I've got some seed. I'll include it with the Moskvich.

I grew Mountain Princess a few years ago. It is on the mild side but still good. If my memory is right it was early, I think semi-determinate, and fairly productive with mostly 3-6 oz. fruit.

Another early that was pretty good but mild is Sophies Choice. It is a small determinate that did great in a 5 gallon pot. In the ground I found it prone to sunburn.

Manitoba is another very productive and early determinate with nice size, but not much flavor unfortunately.

Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.

[quote=gardenscout;156983]Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.[/quote]

I acquired some of those in Heather's seed exchange a few months ago; BB seeds are the first ones hitting the jiffy pellets!

Marko, where did you get your Bloody Butcher seeds?:)

[QUOTE=gardenscout;156983]Another vote for Bloody Butcher for anyone still browsing this thread. They are golfball size, and tasty tasty tasty. I quarter them and stuff them into a toasted hot dog bun (with mayo and salt and pepper of course.)

I am usually eating these by at least the third week in July. BB is best when you really let them ripen up though.[/QUOTE]

I am in Minnesota, and I do not consider it an "early" unless I am eating it in June.

Tom

Marko, Where did you get your seeds? I've looked at quite a few websites and can only find Bloody Butcher offered at Tomato Fest. Baker Creek used to carry it but not this year, I guess.

Very nice photo - it's got me seriously craving this tomato.

Yvonne