Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisconsin
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I will second Matina as a good early, tho not very big at only about 2-3 bites.
Very similar to Matina is Russian Apple Tree. Some sources say it's really just a re-named Matina, but for me it has been just a bit different. A couple of days earlier and a tiny bit bigger. A variety that isn't heirloom but many people like is 4th of July. I've actually had ripe tomatoes on or near July 4 even tho we don't plant out til early June. Carol |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Snellville, GA
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Wow, a lot of choices.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anmore, BC, Canada
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There is also an early tomato called 'McGee'
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SeTx
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You know, if you have room for five varieties, you have room for ten pruned. I'm just saying.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A
Posts: 526
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Clear Pink Early.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ontario
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I second Beaverlodge Slicer. Always the earliest for me up here. The taste is not sensational compared to some of the later ones but it is a very good tasting tomato.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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#24 |
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SeTx
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I live near Houston, so I don't worry so much about early, late, or whatnot! I think maybe I should next year, as it was 104' degrees today and I would have gotten more tomatoes before the heat set in with earlier varieties!
So... just early? Jaune Flamme and Taxi are listed as early, and I've heard good things about both. Iditarod Red, Roza Vetrov, Sleeping Lady, and Kootenai are dwarf. Millefleur and Fireworks are multiflora. Silvery Fir Tree is a pretty plant. Sugar Drop is a super sweet cherry I'm quite excited to try! I either have plants or seeds started or on the way for about half of these. ![]() http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...Early_Tomatoes There. Ten! Plus Homestead, which was quite early for me and quite nice. Tl |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MA/NH Border
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Anyone ever grow Scotia? We were recently up in Nova Scotia and stumbled upon a farmers market where a woman was selling tomato plants, so naturally I had to go check them out! Most of them were Scotia plants. She didn't know much about the history of them, but said they are the one tomato she grows every season. According to what I've found on-line, it was bred for cooler/shorter seasons.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: PNW
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I will add Bloody Butcher, Fireworks II, Kalinka, Odessa, and Vzryv to the list. Magyar Piros Boker is around 5-7 days later than most of these, about the same DTM as Earliana, but particularly good flavor and decent production. I will second Clear Pink Early as a reliable early determinate. You should have the summer heat to bring out the flavor in your climate.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Z6 WNY
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If you are looking for a beefsteak that produces on the early side, I would recommend Prudens Purple. It isn't as early as the earlies, but for a full sized beefsteak it it.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anmore, BC, Canada
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All right, now with Remy in the lead, we can start adding more early beefsteaks
![]() I will add Tsar-Kolokor and both Anna Russian are pretty early in my garden. Obviously they will not be as early as Kimberley or Stupice, but they are early for a full size tomato.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Evansville, IN
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Again, I'll suggest Indian Stripe, which for me (6b) consistently comes in at 67 to 72 days ... year after year. And I've never had an earlier tomato that tastes better than Indian Stripe.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anmore, BC, Canada
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Oh yes, Indian Stripe - awesome suggestion Travis, how could I forget about it???
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