Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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January 7, 2016 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a
Posts: 147
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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 Jim |
January 7, 2016 | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 13,333
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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 |
January 7, 2016 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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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. Worth |
January 7, 2016 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 2,010
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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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January 7, 2016 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California Central Valley
Posts: 2,543
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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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January 7, 2016 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: virginia
Posts: 743
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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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January 7, 2016 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 2,742
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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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January 7, 2016 | #8 |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a
Posts: 21,169
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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 Carolyn
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January 7, 2016 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
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January 7, 2016 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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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. |
January 7, 2016 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 645
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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. |
January 7, 2016 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 602
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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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January 7, 2016 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Southern Maryland 7a
Posts: 200
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From my teenage years
Supersonic Jet star Celebrity Mountain Pride
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January 7, 2016 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern Virginia
Posts: 342
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Pink Girl And Big Beef are very good.
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January 8, 2016 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,916
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There are numerous varieties to fit the requirement. Here are my recommendations :
BIG BEEF, BETTER BOY, BIG BOY. I will be growing all 3 this year. I grew Big Beef last year and I was quite happy with it. Productive, early , good taste. Gardeneer |
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