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b54red · July 5, 2011

I can add a few more to the list of heat tolerant. The biggest surprise was a Brandywine Terhune that was set out on May 7 and set about a half dozen tomatoes so far even though temps were topping 100 during the time they set. Black Krim usually sets good in high heat as well as Andrew Raharts. Spudakee is actually setting even more than Indian Stripe. Fish Lake Oxheart is also setting some in the high heat. Red Barn is setting but not like in the spring.

A lot of plants seem to set some in the high heat but so many blossoms just fall off that the numbers are not nearly what they would set in cooler temps. The other disadvantage of growing during the hottest months is that the fruit don't get nearly as large; but that is off set to me by the improved taste.

July 5, 2011	#6
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I can add a few more to the list of heat tolerant. The biggest surprise was a Brandywine Terhune that was set out on May 7 and set about a half dozen tomatoes so far even though temps were topping 100 during the time they set. Black Krim usually sets good in high heat as well as Andrew Raharts. Spudakee is actually setting even more than Indian Stripe. Fish Lake Oxheart is also setting some in the high heat. Red Barn is setting but not like in the spring. A lot of plants seem to set some in the high heat but so many blossoms just fall off that the numbers are not nearly what they would set in cooler temps. The other disadvantage of growing during the hottest months is that the fruit don't get nearly as large; but that is off set to me by the improved taste.