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creister · July 14, 2011

Keith,

I have had success with Eva Purple Ball, Sioux, Break O'Day, NAR, Goliath(hybrid), Tom's Yellow Wonder, Earl's Faux, and Stump of the World. My climate isn't quite as humid as yours, but May, June and July we get pretty humid. I find the smaller fruited types do seem to produce better along with some of the early season varieties.

Once July rolls around, and all fruits are picked, I either pull plants or trim down to 2ft. to let them grow back for the fall. Spider mites really get bad around July, but this year I have stayed ahead of them and so far so good with fingers crossed. Super Sioux and Thessoliniki are two others that I have grown for fall crop with good success.

July 14, 2011	#10
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Keith, I have had success with Eva Purple Ball, Sioux, Break O'Day, NAR, Goliath(hybrid), Tom's Yellow Wonder, Earl's Faux, and Stump of the World. My climate isn't quite as humid as yours, but May, June and July we get pretty humid. I find the smaller fruited types do seem to produce better along with some of the early season varieties. Once July rolls around, and all fruits are picked, I either pull plants or trim down to 2ft. to let them grow back for the fall. Spider mites really get bad around July, but this year I have stayed ahead of them and so far so good with fingers crossed. Super Sioux and Thessoliniki are two others that I have grown for fall crop with good success.