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Old January 7, 2016   #1
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Default Favorite red or pink hybrids

I'm looking to give a few hybrids a try this season. I usually only grow open pollinated varieties other than Sunsugar.

Last season was very rainy here in the beginning of the season (SW Pa) and my Brandwne Sudduth's had a lot of rot and disease while my Sunsugar plants did very well. So I wanted to try a few good hybrids this year.

I'm mainly interested in red or pink fruited tomatoes.

Just wanted to see what people like the best.

Thanks

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Old January 7, 2016   #2
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We like Super Sweet Cherry 100. Early Girl and Celebrity are okay.

Will be trying Big Beef and Big Boy this spring/summer. And some others
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Old January 7, 2016   #3
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From my limited experience I like early girl.
She puts out tomatoes when others have gave up the ghost.
Not big but at least they are there.

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Old January 7, 2016   #4
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I have grown about 10 hybrids and Jet Star is the most consistent.Tastes the same every year and is dependable and a heavy producer.No splitting and stays about the same size all season.It is the only hybrid I still grow.
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Well grown Early Girl is a great tasting tomato, they grow in less than ideal conditions too. Last year I tried Mountain Fresh and loved it, great taste and nice fruit up to 1.5lbs.
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I liked Momotaro a lot when I grew it. Haven't grown it since I started saving seed, though. It's a smooth pink tomato on the sweet side.j
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Old January 7, 2016   #7
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I second this..

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I liked Momotaro a lot when I grew it. Haven't grown it since I started saving seed, though. It's a smooth pink tomato on the sweet side.j
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Old January 7, 2016   #8
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All of these are very good in Zone 3a. Best tasting [for me] is Steak Sandwich F1.

Pink:
Pink Girl F1
Pink Pounder F1
Steak Sandwich F1
Ultra Pink F1

Red:
Beefy Boy F1
Big Beef F1
Burpee's Burger F1
Early Doll F1
Fourth of July F1
Jet Star F1
Moreton F1 - a bit softer than others

I am not an Early Girl F1 fan - tastes like sand when grown here.
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Old January 17, 2016   #9
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I second this..
Out of all the hybrids I've grown, Momotaro is my favorite, and the only hybrid variety I grow in the past 15 yrs.
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Old January 7, 2016   #10
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I've seen many many recommendations for Big Beef F1 (red) on TVille. Haven't grown it myself, but will at some point given the recommendations it receives.
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Old January 7, 2016   #11
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For me the following hybrids have been the best, not new by any means but ones that I think really have great taste and production, and all are red.

Harris bred ones

Jet Star
Supersonic
Moreton Hybrid ( yes Hybrid is part of the variety name)

And of course

Ramapo

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Old January 7, 2016   #12
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My grandparents always grew Jet Star. I like Big Beef better, but to be fair, I have only compared them in a high tunnel environment.

I'm trying Rebelski for the first time next summer and looking forward to it.
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Old January 7, 2016   #13
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I haven't grown many hybrids lately, but I did grow Jet Star one year(several years ago) and was quite impressed with it.
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From my teenage years
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Jet star
Celebrity
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Old January 7, 2016   #15
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Pink Girl And Big Beef are very good.
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