Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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I have to say the most neglected in the garden in 5 gallon bucket was
Adelaide Festival not "medium" ….but LARGE..tomatoes and lots of them ! ….. It really was not my first choice . striped tomato etc. ..but ..I declare it a Major find and must grow again next year … They seem to grow inspite of my poor plant culture practice ...LOL Anybody else found these plants to be mutant monsters for production as well ?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC
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How was it for taste?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 6a - NE Tennessee
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Adelaide Festival was the "Southern Hemisphere" release of the stripe that came out of the Tidy Family. Its development was parallel to Tennessee Suited and both were released to the public.
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Tomatovillian™
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Pretty even balance ..tasty ...with a hint of sweet .
I guess it depends when you pick them etc. how ripe etc. as well .
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Tomatovillian™
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was Adelaide festival "earlier" than Tennessee suited ? anybody have experience to make an opinion in your environment ? Again I was soooo surprised by Adelaide Festival …..I couldn't believe it and have to rethink my trial selections . ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
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Adelaide Festival is listed at Victory as an indeterminate dwarf. A 5 gallon container might affect it, but how tall did it get, and did it bear longer than other dwarfs you've grown? I've found that ind dwarfs can get 5 ft tall or more, and bear longer. I have seeds for it, and was thinking about growing it next year.
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Tomatovillian™
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I would say about 4 feet (or a bit over )
5 gallon ..... lots of large fruit ...not medium (this time ) surprisingly ..unexpectedly ...prolific …...and striped ! I truly was surprised at the results .
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Have you also grown Boronia, Tasmanian Chocolate or Rosella Purple in the past? If so, how did Adelaide Festival compare to any of those for flavour etc?
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BUT......this year ...Adelaide festival …. was earlier / Longer / and more productive than Boronia …… From the Dwarf project : My Favourite classics are Dwarf Arctic rose and Yukon Quest ….(Did not grow this year) Bundaberg Rumball was super productive this year (smaller fruit of course) Go figure !? ![]()
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I think I'll try the Adelaide next year. I read that it is a cross between Rosella Purple and Berkley Tie Dye. I love the flavour of Rosella.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Chicago IL
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Thanks for the report! I am looking for productive stripey tomato.
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I admit I did not care to try either of the parents …. and Adelaide Festival was a trial and not a priority ….and neglected … But Most hard to ignore this year …...OUTSTANDING. ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
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Thanks. I have found the dwarfs getting a little taller than some growers in other places.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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PBTD also did really well for me so I'm excited about Adelaide Festival. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Westbrook, CT
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My Adelaide Festival plant was about 4ft high in a 5-gallon grow-bag. I got 27 fruits averaging about 4 oz. from it until it pooped out halfway thru August. May have been a disease though I had sprayed with Daconil.
Taste was ok, not spectacular. I'll try again next year. |
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