Heirlooms in Minneapolis - 8/11/09

recruiterg · August 11, 2009

Nice picture I took today.

From upper left: Aunt Gerties Gold (2x), Brandywine, Ben Gantz, Nicholayev Yellow Cherry, Black Cherry, Stupice; Center: Black Krim, JD's Special C-Tex

Gobig_or_Gohome_toms · August 11, 2009

Very nice Pat!! Time to fry up some bacon

I am still waiting for the firsts of the big ones to ripen I got the bacon all ready to fry up.

Craig

Barbee · August 11, 2009

Woohoo Pat!
We want a detailed taste report as you eat your way thru them

recruiterg · August 12, 2009

Aunt Gerties Gold - Outstanding, love the flavor & texture

Brandywine - strictly for taste: the best - low producer for me

Ben Gantz - too mild for my taste

Nicholayev Yellow Cherry - sour tasting this year. Won't be invited back to the party next year. I am taking yellow cherry recommendations.

Black Cherry - My fave so far this year. Outstanding.

Stupice - Early, good flavor, good in salsas/sauces, real tomato taste, heavy production. Exceeded my expectations.

Black Krim - very good tasting, great texture

JD's Special C-Tex - very good tasting, great texture

Need to do a blind taste test between Black Krim, JD's and Spudakee.

ddsack · August 12, 2009

Nice looking batch of tomatoes -- enjoy!

We are usually 2-3 weeks behind you. I'm hoping that this too short spell of hot weather will finally kick start some ripening. Three more days of 90's - Yay! So far, all I've picked are Stupice, Aurora, a couple of Azoychka and some Sungolds. My Aunt Gertie's are far behind KBX in size and production, so AGG may have to go off the must-grows if KBX has the flavor. Did not particularly care for regular KB. JD's Special C-Tex also has done well despite the chilly summer, lots of size, now just waiting for the color ......

Was a favorite last year when it was also on the cool side here.

I grow Snow White (pale yellow) as a cherry, mostly because my sister really likes it, I am not much of a cherry fan though I do like Sungold.

Every time I see your avatar picture I am reminded of my dog Sally who is no longer with us. What a nice and sweet looking dog!

barkeater · August 12, 2009

Pat, do you grow in pots or the ground?

Enquiring minds...;-)

recruiterg · August 13, 2009

I have 10 plants in the ground (way too crowded) and 8 in containers (Earthtainers, SWCs, Pots). I have witnessed a lot of BER in the Earthtainer-grown tomatoes. I think they run too wet. Need to build another raised bed garden next year...if my wife doesn't have me committed...

Aunt Gerties Gold - Ground - Raised Bed Garden

Brandywine - Pot - Earthtainer

Ben Gantz - Pot - Earthtainer

Nicholayev Yellow Cherry - Pot - Earthtainer

Black Cherry - Pot - Self Watering Container

Stupice - Pot - Self Watering Container

Black Krim - Ground - Raised Bed Garden

JD's Special C-Tex - Ground - Raised Bed Garden

garnetmoth · August 14, 2009

Those are great looking! (trying not to be too jealous, in Ohio still waiting for larger toms to ripen)

August 11, 2009	#3
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Woohoo Pat! We want a detailed taste report as you eat your way thru them __________________ *Barbee*

August 12, 2009	#5
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,220	Nice looking batch of tomatoes -- enjoy! We are usually 2-3 weeks behind you. I'm hoping that this too short spell of hot weather will finally kick start some ripening. Three more days of 90's - Yay! So far, all I've picked are Stupice, Aurora, a couple of Azoychka and some Sungolds. My Aunt Gertie's are far behind KBX in size and production, so AGG may have to go off the must-grows if KBX has the flavor. Did not particularly care for regular KB. JD's Special C-Tex also has done well despite the chilly summer, lots of size, now just waiting for the color ...... Was a favorite last year when it was also on the cool side here. I grow Snow White (pale yellow) as a cherry, mostly because my sister really likes it, I am not much of a cherry fan though I do like Sungold. Every time I see your avatar picture I am reminded of my dog Sally who is no longer with us. What a nice and sweet looking dog! __________________ Dee **************

August 11, 2009	#2
Gobig_or_Gohome_toms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN Posts: 967	Very nice Pat!! Time to fry up some bacon I am still waiting for the firsts of the big ones to ripen I got the bacon all ready to fry up. Craig

August 12, 2009	#4
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Aunt Gerties Gold - Outstanding, love the flavor & texture Brandywine - strictly for taste: the best - low producer for me Ben Gantz - too mild for my taste Nicholayev Yellow Cherry - sour tasting this year. Won't be invited back to the party next year. I am taking yellow cherry recommendations. Black Cherry - My fave so far this year. Outstanding. Stupice - Early, good flavor, good in salsas/sauces, real tomato taste, heavy production. Exceeded my expectations. Black Krim - very good tasting, great texture JD's Special C-Tex - very good tasting, great texture Need to do a blind taste test between Black Krim, JD's and Spudakee.

August 12, 2009	#6
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Pat, do you grow in pots or the ground? Enquiring minds...;-)

August 13, 2009	#7
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	I have 10 plants in the ground (way too crowded) and 8 in containers (Earthtainers, SWCs, Pots). I have witnessed a lot of BER in the Earthtainer-grown tomatoes. I think they run too wet. Need to build another raised bed garden next year...if my wife doesn't have me committed... Aunt Gerties Gold - Ground - Raised Bed Garden Brandywine - Pot - Earthtainer Ben Gantz - Pot - Earthtainer Nicholayev Yellow Cherry - Pot - Earthtainer Black Cherry - Pot - Self Watering Container Stupice - Pot - Self Watering Container Black Krim - Ground - Raised Bed Garden JD's Special C-Tex - Ground - Raised Bed Garden

August 14, 2009	#8
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Those are great looking! (trying not to be too jealous, in Ohio still waiting for larger toms to ripen)