Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 1, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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grow list - seeds started 3/1
hoping for some good germination. here is my grow list.
Cherries black cherry sun cherry sungold F1 sunchocola prize of trials Red big beef rutgers big boy arkansas travekeler mocross x carneal floradade neptune bwt 212 kimberly stupice druzba Yellow/Orange kelloggs breakfast KBX amana orange barnes mountain yellow Pink brandy boy GMG pink momotaro odoriko barlow jap purple cherokee chocolate cherokee purple
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March 1, 2013 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Oklahoma
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I wish mine was that small!
What I mean is you have a great list. I have a huge list, but don't know which will be keepers for my future and which won't grow in this hot dry climate.
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Jersey
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with the exception of a few these are all new to me. i'm sure most will do well in NJ but who knows what sort of weather we'll be having this year. a couple specific varieties will be grown right along the beach where i had a terrible year last year with heirlooms. i'm hoping some hybrids will produce for me
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March 1, 2013 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: West Coast, Canada
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GMG Pink? tell more more .......
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March 1, 2013 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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i got a free packet of grubs mystery green with a seed order last year. when planted out i got 1+ pound pink tomatoes with the exception of the one in a container which all turned out to be 6-12 ounces. the flavor was very good and my brother-in-laws fav variety. i did not save seed but i still have a bunch left in the seed packet. i'll never know what the mix up was so i can just call it GMG pink.
i'll be saving seed this year if the plants do even half as well as last year. they produced pretty late in the season but once they started they pumped out maters
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March 1, 2013 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bloomington, IN
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That is a fine list!
I just started my earlies yesterday: Casino Chips Crimson Sprinter Dancing With SmurfsF5 Matina Matt's Wild Cherry Trevor's Golden Beam & 5 varieties of grilling peppers. I have 23 more varieties for the main crop that I intend to drop seed March 7. And at some time to be determined later, dropping seed for my Giants! |
March 2, 2013 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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decided to add to my list. put in a few more varieties just as backups of my backups
rosella purple new big dwarf carbon earls faux stump of the world german giant
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March 2, 2013 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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i've also started cisieros tomatillo and pineapple tomatillo.
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March 2, 2013 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island NY
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March 2, 2013 | #10 | |
Tomatovillian™
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i guess there comes a point when enough is enough. i'll let you know when i get there
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March 2, 2013 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island NY
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LOL
What is your target plant out date? I am pre germinating peas tomorrow, tomatoes hopefully next weekend. |
March 2, 2013 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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my south jersey garden's mid-late april and up in north jersey if the weather cooperates may 1st.
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March 2, 2013 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island NY
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I hope the weather cooperates!
May 1 is my target date as well although I didn't get out until the 14th last year. |
March 2, 2013 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Jersey
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i remember last year being a strange one. like 80 degree days in april then all of a sudden it was 50's with lows in the 30s for a while. i hope that doesnt happen.
my gardens down south are on LBI so they are protected from freezes by the bay and ocean. not sure if its similar where you live but when the water warms up in april it doesnt allow the low temps to get below freezing. on the flip side when you get hot days early in the year the ocean and bay keep the island from heating up. its a strange micro climate that i'm still figuring out how to garden in
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March 2, 2013 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island NY
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How did Sandy treat you on LBI? I think I am the same zone as North Jersey.
Far enough from the water so that I don't get any micro effect. |
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