Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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November 27, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Minnesota
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Comments on the following varieties?
Please bear with me. I'm planning on what to grow next year, and would like any comments on the following varieties, if you've had experience with them:
Adelia African Queen Ararat Flame Arbat Avena Ayas Azteca 10 Betty's Bilder Bower Cardinal....the beefsteak one....I think there's a medium-sized one, that may be a different variety, with the same name. Cheerio...a cherry type Coop Fireball German Pink Irma Mayo's Delight I think that's enough for now. Last edited by Douglas14; November 27, 2012 at 08:44 PM. |
November 28, 2012 | #2 |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E
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November 28, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: American Fork, Utah
Posts: 160
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Mayo's Delight:
Beautiful, (mostly) blunt heart tomatoes with shiny, deep red coloring. Some looked like they belonged in a museum! Luscious flavor - good enough (dare I admit...) that I could eat the entire 1-pound fruit in a single sitting. Good, but not outstanding production during the hottest summer on record. First ones ripened in mid-August. If you're growing for market, this one should sell and would be well worth the space. Expect most fruits to come in at a little under a pound, though a few were larger. Most of mine were well formed and free of cracks, though they are delicate and split easily if not handled carefully. |
November 30, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 153
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Seconding Mayo's Delight - so very good!
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December 1, 2012 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 27
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Fireball
I still grow it each year but it has a bad habit of suddenly terminating its growing point. I always seem to finish up with 2 huge trusses of really nice fruit but then it stops big time. Certainly a tasty Tom but can be really frustrating. Cheers. Rosco |
December 1, 2012 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 6a - NE Tennessee
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African Queen is a must grow. You haven't lived if you haven't tasted this one. It's in my garden every year.
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December 2, 2012 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A
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I have grown Fireball twice. Comes in early, with really tasty medium/small tomatoes. Poops out or is overtaken by Early Blight, by early August, here. Our Augusts are brutal, though. Only early I have found that really likes the heat is Early Large Red.
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