Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 9, 2015 | #286 |
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Here's a strange one ........ picked yesterday - first impression was "what a beautiful, perfectly shaped tomato" - then turned it over!!
Sweet Scarlet Dwarf, 11 oz. is this something that will continue in future generations - haven't sliced it yet
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August 10, 2015 | #287 |
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I have seen a lot of those "growths" this year. On the greenhouse and high tunnels tomatoes, too, not just the outside ones. any information about them is welcome. One of my first tomatoes to turn had one of them. I assume it was from the cold weather we had when the buds were forming, but I really was just guessing.
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August 10, 2015 | #288 |
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Hey Denise - I've never seen that on ANY dwarf - suspect it is very much weather related! But you got a red one - there is a bit of continuing segregation going on - mine was a spectacular tasting yellow (and essentially what we will be calling Dwarf Golden Gypsy!)
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August 10, 2015 | #289 |
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Googling "mutant tomato" images brings up similar and even more extreme mutants.
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August 22, 2015 | #290 |
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I have just ordered some dwarf seeds and I'm excited to give them a go. I have missed the best of the season here, but I plan on trying to grow a few in pots and hope to get some tomatoes before the heat and humidity really kick in, then grow the rest next year once it cools down. The varieties I'm trying are Rosella Purple, Rosella Crimson, Summertime Green and Wherokowhai. I'm pretty excited to see how they go.
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August 30, 2015 | #291 |
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Yukon Gold will work in 3 gallons ...
Hey all ,
Yukon Gold did work in 3 gallons or (Sub 5 gallons ) but this year I do not think it was as happy as last year ...due to the record heat with small container .........but it did produce and I did collect seeds . next Season I will try Yukon gold again ...back to 5 gallon container . Also considering for next year : Dwarf blazing beauty ,Dwarf wild Fred ,Bundaberg Rumball, Rosella purple , Dwarf Arctic rose , Dwarf Purple Heart and Boronia ............ sighhhhhh ..........so many Tomatoes ....so little time .
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September 26, 2015 | #292 |
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I grew 3 dwarfs for the first time this year in 15 gal pots - Arctic Rose, Rosella Purple, and Dwarf Sweet Sue. I also grew 4 indeterminates in the same size containers. From R to L in this picture: Arctic Rose, Rosella Purple, Sweet Sue, and Cherokee Purple.
15 gal containers.jpg The dwarfs weren't much smaller than the indeterminates (ok, Arctic Rose was, but the other 2 weren't), but they were much better suited to growing in containers. The stout central stalk made them very easy to support. A 3 ring hoop was easily enough. In hindsight, a single bamboo stake might have been enough. I supported 2 indeterminates with CRW cages, and 2 with 3 ring hoops. Both 3 ring hoops capsized under the weight of the sprawling indeterminates. The CRW cages worked fine, but they're big and make it very hard to move the containers. The dwarfs were much healthier than the indeterminates. I watered with a hose once a day, and by the end of the day the indeterminates would always wilt, and the dwarfs looked perfect. I don't know if it has to do with the dwarfs' tough crinkly leaves, something to do with their roots, or something else, but it's very noticeable. The dwarfs grew from 2/3 to the same size as the indeterminates, but they produced probably 3 times as many fruits per plant. The fruit setting ability of these 3 was astonishing, especially the Arctic Rose: arctic rose2.jpg As for flavor, the Arctic Rose was mild and ho hum. Good enough for cooking, but not good enough for sandwiches or eating straight. The Rosella Purple was outstanding. Like a large plum-sized cherry tomato. Very sweet, with enough tanginess to balance it out. I was hoping it would be as good as Cherokee Purple because it's so much better suited to container gardening, but IMO, Cherokee Purple tastes a bit better - just a bit more complex and balanced. Dwarf Sweet Sue was a surprise. From the name, I was expecting a sweet tomato, but these were tart. They ranged from mildly tart to tart like a lemon. They're beautiful to look at, and I love the growth habit of the plants, but the taste was shocking. Perhaps a bit off-topic for this thread, but the 2 best indeterminates in the containers were Cherokee Purple and Big Zac. Neither produced very many tomatoes, but those that they did produce were outstanding, maybe 9.5 for both. For next year, I'm going to bring back Rosella Purple, and I'd like to add a pink/red tomato with big flavor, perhaps Rosella Crimson. |
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September 27, 2015 | #294 |
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I think that there are always going to be seasonal variations (weather) - and people's taste buds definitely vary widely. Sweet Sue was quite sweet for me this year, and Blazing Beauty and Perth Pride and Mr Snow quite tart - which is consistent with my experiences. The yellow Sneezies also change a bit as they ripen from a pale to a deeper yellow.
I think we are all still learning a lot about all of these varieties - they are in the grand scheme of things not only very new, but perhaps still going through some minor segregation (most are at the F8 to F10, even F12 in some cases, generations, but some of the crosses were quite "wide"- big differences between the parents).
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September 27, 2015 | #295 |
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RT, if you are looking for a red with big flavor, Sweet Scarlet Dwarf is one you really must try. For a pink, Rosella Crimson or Sweet Adelaide will fit the bill.
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September 28, 2015 | #296 |
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Dwarf Sweet Sue was a surprise. From the name, I was expecting a sweet tomato, but these were tart. They ranged from mildly tart to tart like a lemon. They're beautiful to look at, and I love the growth habit of the plants, but the taste was shocking.
I learned something today about this variety, and I want to take back my previous assessment. I had been picking these tomatoes when they were canary yellow, and they were all tart. So I stopped eating them a few weeks ago. I was out in the garden today, and noticed that one had turned from bright yellow to more of a goldenrod color. I tried it, and WOW what a difference. Tangy, SWEET, and delicious! Hard to describe the flavor, because I've never tasted a tomato like this before, but it was reminiscent of green table grapes or sweet lemonade. I will be growing this one again next year! |
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