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Originally Posted by tjg911
i'm in ct and normally don't give advice to people outside my area or latitude but i like your reasoning and want to help.
1. prue
2. wes
3. sun gold
the above 3 are the best i have ever eaten period
4 & 5 take your pick of in no particular order all these are great - grandfather ashlock, cherokee purple, earl's faux, dr lyle, kosovo, aunt gertie's gold and stump of the world
if i never grew any other varieties these would suffice for 100 years. ymmv.
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I'm just plain tired of buying plants at Lowes or elsewhere, then waiting and longing for a decent fresh tomato only to bite into past or pulp. I have tried very few heirlooms, but the prior traditional NPK approach generally saw them wither anround mid July after the plants turned yellow and then withered...or developed Blossom end rot. This year I have already begun my soil conditioning and compost development using many amendments and microbiologicals. This year I WILL have w well prepared area, plenty of soil life and humus, and varieties that offer flavor....and not just sweetness.