Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 7, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
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Joe's Pink Oxheart
I will never clutter this forum with threads about individual varieties. But every once in awhile something hits you like a bolt of lightning, and a thread must be started.
I got this variety from Carolyn this year, and it has been growing in a horrible little corner of my tomato field. Everything else in that area is growing very poorly and is disease-ridden. In addition to below average soil, the plants are dealing with the fact that I put them in too early. Joe's Pink Oxheart stands out for 2 reasons -- 1. The plant is a vigorous vine that has strikingly resisted my (unconscious) efforts to kill everything in the area. 2. The big, plentiful heart-shaped fruits are absolutely phenomenal. As the description below says, there are few seeds in the fruit, but the flavor is fantastic. A great slicer. I suggest that interested folks go to the source for seeds. |
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