My winter and spring growing list

Alpinejs · October 30, 2011

My spring growing list for Canada with hopefully 1-1 1/2' seedlings started in
San Diego. They will be in 1 gal. pots and planted out to 5 gal as weather
allows. In the meantime, they will be in a heated, small hoophouse.

An "*" means that I am growing them now for seed for seedling sales. I already have enough seed for many others but will save more seed this
summer when space isn't a big issue.

Green Doctors
Brandywine OTV*
Indian Stripe*
German Johnson*
Cowlick's*
Green Giant*
KBX*
Cherokee Green*
Stump of the World*
Pineapple*
Mariana's Peace*
Omar's Lebonese*
Sudduth*
Kosovo*
Earl's Faux*
Mr. Stripey
Brandywine
Cherokee Purple*
Black Krim*
Green Zebra
Green Zebra Cherry
Sun Sugar
Sungold f1 (hybrid)
Yellow Brandywine
Carbon
Black from Tula
Paul Robeson
Barlow Jap (hopefully)
Big Beef (hybrid)
Blongkopfchen
Riesenstaub
Box Car Willie
Giant Belgium
Beefsteak
Gary O'Sena
Black Cherry
Abe Lincoln
Virginia Sweets
Snow White
Green Pineapple
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Mortgage Lifter
Neves Azoreon Red
Costoluto Genovese
J.D. Spec C-Tex
Berkley Tie-Dye

Sudduth, Cherokee Green, Mariana's Peace and Kosovo all merit two
plants each in my limited space just for our own personal enjoyment.

Thoughts? Criticisms?

**carolyn137** · October 31, 2011

Very nice list.

Just a couple of typos:

Omar's Lebanese

Riesentraube

And I don't think much of Mr Stripey, if you mean the large bicolor beefsteak, and as far as that goes even if you're referring to the original Mr. Stripey, aka Tigerella, I don't think much of that one either.

Your Virginia Sweets one is much better as are, I think many others, such as Lucky Cross, Marizol Gold, Big Rainbow, and friends that are also much better than Mr. Stripey which has been a low producing dud for many.

Just curious but where are you in CA that you'd be starting seeds now for sales? Most folks even in the warmer climates wouldn't be starting until Xmas or a bit after into early January as far as I know from knowing them.

**carolyn137** · October 31, 2011

My spring growing list for Canada with hopefully 1-1 1/2' seedlings started in
San Diego. They will be in 1 gal. pots and planted out to 5 gal as weather
allows. In the meantime, they will be in a heated, small hoophouse

An "*" means that I am growing them now for seed for seedling sales. I already have enough seed for many others but will save more seed this
summer when space isn't a big issue.

*****

OK, I missed that, I shouldn't be up this time of the morning, but I am.

So all the ones with a * will be sold in 5 gal pots and that would be in Canada and what price would you charge for such large plants? Just curious b'c I discourage folks from buying such large plants.

And when and where in Canada would you be selling them?

Sorry if I don't have the story straight between San Diego, where I've been and understand, to Canada where I've also been but don't know the gardening zone where you'll be selling these plants.

OK, back to bed now.

Alpinejs · October 31, 2011

Carolyn...I will attempt to straighten out my confusing post. First off, I grow
twice, really three times. First, here in San Diego in my hoophouse, for
seed purposes mainly. Then, I plant seedlings to be sold in March and April
as about 8" seedlings. Along with those seedlings, I will attempt to transport
my entire list to Canada in 1 gal containers and they will go into my hoophouse there until ready to plant out in 5 gal. containers on the floating
docks. If I can't take all in 1 gal., I will prioritize and put the remainder in the
truck as 3 1/2 pots and hope for a taste by season end. Clear as mud? I don't sell any
in Canada. I give away a lot though. LOL, you should see me taking all that into motels to
guard against freeze and to get watered. I have to travel based of weather reports. All for
the love of tomatoes. LOL

Thanks for correcting my spelling that I was too lazy to go check. As a
neighbor lady said of my brother and myself when we were kids, "those
boys are nice and everything, but they will never be no professors or nuthin""

**carolyn137** · October 31, 2011

That helps tremendously, so many thanks for that. And yes, I remember seeing your pictures of the plants on the dock in Canada and the beautiful views behind those pictures.

habitat_gardener · October 31, 2011

Nice list!

Sun Sugar is a hybrid.

Alpinejs · November 1, 2011

Correct you are on Sunsugar. My bad for the lack of notation.

Carolyn, I agree on Mr. Stripey as not being in the same class as the rest.
Unfortunately, I was given the seed by a friend, so I feel I must grow it and
find something good to say about it. Hate to pre-judge, but I am already
relatively certain that it will not get a repeat invite to my garden. It will join
Big Yellow and Garden Peach in my "why am I saving these" container.

On a more positive note, as of yesterday, I got my two hoophouses
and 3 hot houses all repaired and better than ever. A bit of advice to those
having either hoop or hothouses. DO NOW BUY THE CHEAPER 6 MIL PLASTIC
FROM YOUR LOCAL PAINT DEPT.!!! What a mess that was to clean up. Use
only 6 mil. (minimum) UV plastic which supposedly will last 4 yrs. and won't
shatter into dime size pieces.

kath · November 1, 2011

Very nice variety.

"Blondkopfchen", I think.

OneDahlia · November 2, 2011

I bought a delicious tomato from a farm stand this summer -- loved it and saved the seeds. Went back to the farmer and asked what it was -- it was Mr. Stripey. No mushiness, great flavor. Hopefully yours will be like that one!

kath · November 2, 2011

I grew Mr. Stripey in 2010 and had only a couple fruits from it- not mushy but only a 7/10 for me.
I've tried Marizol Gold, Virginia Sweets, Lucky Cross, Big Rainbow and dozens of others (only one plant in one year) but hands down, Hawaiian Pineapple blew them all out of the water. Now if I can only get it to produce more fruits.

Tania · November 2, 2011

very nice list!

October 30, 2011	#1
Alpinejs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alpine, Calif. in winter. Sandpoint Lake, Ont. Canada summers Posts: 850	My winter and spring growing list My spring growing list for Canada with hopefully 1-1 1/2' seedlings started in San Diego. They will be in 1 gal. pots and planted out to 5 gal as weather allows. In the meantime, they will be in a heated, small hoophouse. An "" means that I am growing them now for seed for seedling sales. I already have enough seed for many others but will save more seed this summer when space isn't a big issue. Green Doctors Brandywine OTV Indian Stripe* German Johnson* Cowlick's* Green Giant* KBX* Cherokee Green* Stump of the World* Pineapple* Mariana's Peace* Omar's Lebonese* Sudduth* Kosovo* Earl's Faux* Mr. Stripey Brandywine Cherokee Purple* Black Krim* Green Zebra Green Zebra Cherry Sun Sugar Sungold f1 (hybrid) Yellow Brandywine Carbon Black from Tula Paul Robeson Barlow Jap (hopefully) Big Beef (hybrid) Blongkopfchen Riesenstaub Box Car Willie Giant Belgium Beefsteak Gary O'Sena Black Cherry Abe Lincoln Virginia Sweets Snow White Green Pineapple Aunt Ruby's German Green Mortgage Lifter Neves Azoreon Red Costoluto Genovese J.D. Spec C-Tex Berkley Tie-Dye Sudduth, Cherokee Green, Mariana's Peace and Kosovo all merit two plants each in my limited space just for our own personal enjoyment. Thoughts? Criticisms?

October 31, 2011	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Very nice list. Just a couple of typos: Omar's Lebanese Riesentraube And I don't think much of Mr Stripey, if you mean the large bicolor beefsteak, and as far as that goes even if you're referring to the original Mr. Stripey, aka Tigerella, I don't think much of that one either. Your Virginia Sweets one is much better as are, I think many others, such as Lucky Cross, Marizol Gold, Big Rainbow, and friends that are also much better than Mr. Stripey which has been a low producing dud for many. Just curious but where are you in CA that you'd be starting seeds now for sales? Most folks even in the warmer climates wouldn't be starting until Xmas or a bit after into early January as far as I know from knowing them. __________________ Carolyn

October 31, 2011	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	My spring growing list for Canada with hopefully 1-1 1/2' seedlings started in San Diego. They will be in 1 gal. pots and planted out to 5 gal as weather allows. In the meantime, they will be in a heated, small hoophouse An "" means that I am growing them now for seed for seedling sales. I already have enough seed for many others but will save more seed this summer when space isn't a big issue. **** OK, I missed that, I shouldn't be up this time of the morning, but I am. So all the ones with a * will be sold in 5 gal pots and that would be in Canada and what price would you charge for such large plants? Just curious b'c I discourage folks from buying such large plants. And when and where in Canada would you be selling them? Sorry if I don't have the story straight between San Diego, where I've been and understand, to Canada where I've also been but don't know the gardening zone where you'll be selling these plants. OK, back to bed now. __________________ Carolyn

October 31, 2011	#5
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	That helps tremendously, so many thanks for that. And yes, I remember seeing your pictures of the plants on the dock in Canada and the beautiful views behind those pictures. __________________ Carolyn

November 2, 2011	#11
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	very nice list! __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

October 31, 2011	#6
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,540	Nice list! Sun Sugar is a hybrid.

November 1, 2011	#7
Alpinejs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alpine, Calif. in winter. Sandpoint Lake, Ont. Canada summers Posts: 850	Correct you are on Sunsugar. My bad for the lack of notation. Carolyn, I agree on Mr. Stripey as not being in the same class as the rest. Unfortunately, I was given the seed by a friend, so I feel I must grow it and find something good to say about it. Hate to pre-judge, but I am already relatively certain that it will not get a repeat invite to my garden. It will join Big Yellow and Garden Peach in my "why am I saving these" container. On a more positive note, as of yesterday, I got my two hoophouses and 3 hot houses all repaired and better than ever. A bit of advice to those having either hoop or hothouses. DO NOW BUY THE CHEAPER 6 MIL PLASTIC FROM YOUR LOCAL PAINT DEPT.!!! What a mess that was to clean up. Use only 6 mil. (minimum) UV plastic which supposedly will last 4 yrs. and won't shatter into dime size pieces.

November 1, 2011	#8
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Very nice variety. "Blondkopfchen", I think.

November 2, 2011	#9
OneDahlia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 7a NO. VA. Posts: 202	I bought a delicious tomato from a farm stand this summer -- loved it and saved the seeds. Went back to the farmer and asked what it was -- it was Mr. Stripey. No mushiness, great flavor. Hopefully yours will be like that one!