Your one favorite semi-determinate or compact indeterminate? - Page 3

sjamesNorway · January 26, 2020

I had two spots to fill, and I think I'm going with KARMA Miracle and Grub's Mystery Green. That doesn't mean I'm not open to suggestions for future seasons. Thanks for all of your suggestions so far!

Steve

MrBig46 · January 26, 2020

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Originally Posted by sjamesNorway

I haven't pruned EM-C, and I think you would greatly reduce yield. On the other hand, the plant doesn't get very wide or dense, so you might be able to contain it on a spiral.

Steve

I'll put it on the edge of the line where it will have more space.
Thank you. Vlado

Labradors2 · January 26, 2020

I'll be growing KARMA Miracle too this season. I thought it was a cherry!!! Now I have back-tracked on this thread and learned that it's bigger. All good

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Linda

sjamesNorway · January 26, 2020

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

I'll be growing KARMA Miracle too this season. I thought it was a cherry!!! Now I have back-tracked on this thread and learned that it's bigger. All good

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Linda

Linda, i may try Blush in the future. You also mentioned the Tigers. In my notes I have this quote from Charline in France: “Very big tomatofest in Bruxelles, Belgium last weekend. Tomatolovers from all over Europe come to this event. There is a concours for the best tasting tomato and LUCKY TIGER won it…second place went to MAGLIA ROSA and third place to BLUSH.” Have you tried Lucky Tiger?

Labradors2 · January 26, 2020

No, I haven't tried Lucky Tiger yet. I'm growing it this season along with Blush and Maglia Rosa (both of which I love).

Linda

Tormato · January 27, 2020

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Originally Posted by sjamesNorway

I had two spots to fill, and I think I'm going with KARMA Miracle and Grub's Mystery Green. That doesn't mean I'm not open to suggestions for future seasons. Thanks for all of your suggestions so far!

Steve

You THINK you may go with Grub's Mystery Green. It's still casting off enough variants, that I wouldn't consider it yet stable.

natural · January 27, 2020

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Originally Posted by Tormato

You THINK you may go with Grub's Mystery Green. It's still casting off enough variants, that I wouldn't consider it yet stable.

That's the MYSTERY part

zipcode · January 31, 2020

Not sure about Blush, but if you want any kind of efficiency in plant size vs production, you should stay well clear of the tigers.
How big did EM-champion grow for you? I would like some seeds for my mother, she has best luck growing determinates in pots, more production per space, less watering needed also.
I can trade you her favourite, Maskotka, not sure if it's too compact for you however, it's a determinate and rugose leaf (dwarf gene), makes somewhat oblate and a bit ribbed 'cocktail' tomatoes, about 40-70g, the taste is truly very good, one of the top reds I have tasted, and performs well every year. I got my seeds from a trusted source, and it is stable but doesn't seem to align exactly with the description on the internet, which says it produces cherry and round sized.

sjamesNorway · January 31, 2020

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Originally Posted by zipcode

Not sure about Blush, but if you want any kind of efficiency in plant size vs production, you should stay well clear of the tigers.
How big did EM-champion grow for you? I would like some seeds for my mother, she has best luck growing determinates in pots, more production per space, less watering needed also.
I can trade you her favourite, Maskotka, not sure if it's too compact for you however, it's a determinate and rugose leaf (dwarf gene), makes somewhat oblate and a bit ribbed 'cocktail' tomatoes, about 40-70g, the taste is truly very good, one of the top reds I have tasted, and performs well every year. I got my seeds from a trusted source, and it is stable but doesn't seem to align exactly with the description on the internet, which says it produces cherry and round sized.

Sending a PM.

sjamesNorway · January 31, 2020

EM-Champion was under a meter.

greenthumbomaha · January 31, 2020

If you don't grow under cover and your climate is subject to heavy rain, I would second the recommendation to choose something other than Blush. Almost every fruit on the plant would split at the hint of a raindrop. I used to run out and see if any were near ripe and grab them, which was a shame because I prefer my tomatoes to ripen on the vine.

- Lisa

sjamesNorway · February 1, 2020

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Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

If you don't grow under cover and your climate is subject to heavy rain, I would second the recommendation to choose something other than Blush. Almost every fruit on the plant would split at the hint of a raindrop. I used to run out and see if any were near ripe and grab them, which was a shame because I prefer my tomatoes to ripen on the vine.

- Lisa

See my thread-starting post (:

Fusion_power · February 6, 2020

Lyuda's Mom's Red Ukraine is a very good flavored red tomato that typically maxes out in the 4 to 5 ft range.

sjamesNorway · February 7, 2020

Thanks, Darrel. I'll look into that.

Steve

brooksville · February 7, 2020

MagiQo!!!

January 26, 2020	#31
sjamesNorway Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norway Posts: 1,049	Decision I had two spots to fill, and I think I'm going with KARMA Miracle and Grub's Mystery Green. That doesn't mean I'm not open to suggestions for future seasons. Thanks for all of your suggestions so far! Steve Last edited by sjamesNorway; January 26, 2020 at 08:23 AM.

January 26, 2020	#33
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,887	I'll be growing KARMA Miracle too this season. I thought it was a cherry!!! Now I have back-tracked on this thread and learned that it's bigger. All good . Linda Last edited by Labradors2; January 26, 2020 at 12:40 PM.

January 31, 2020	#38
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	Not sure about Blush, but if you want any kind of efficiency in plant size vs production, you should stay well clear of the tigers. How big did EM-champion grow for you? I would like some seeds for my mother, she has best luck growing determinates in pots, more production per space, less watering needed also. I can trade you her favourite, Maskotka, not sure if it's too compact for you however, it's a determinate and rugose leaf (dwarf gene), makes somewhat oblate and a bit ribbed 'cocktail' tomatoes, about 40-70g, the taste is truly very good, one of the top reds I have tasted, and performs well every year. I got my seeds from a trusted source, and it is stable but doesn't seem to align exactly with the description on the internet, which says it produces cherry and round sized.

January 31, 2020	#41
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	If you don't grow under cover and your climate is subject to heavy rain, I would second the recommendation to choose something other than Blush. Almost every fruit on the plant would split at the hint of a raindrop. I used to run out and see if any were near ripe and grab them, which was a shame because I prefer my tomatoes to ripen on the vine. - Lisa

February 6, 2020	#43
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Lyuda's Mom's Red Ukraine is a very good flavored red tomato that typically maxes out in the 4 to 5 ft range.

February 7, 2020	#44
sjamesNorway Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norway Posts: 1,049	Thanks, Darrel. I'll look into that. Steve

February 7, 2020	#45
brooksville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Georgia Zone 8a Posts: 179	MagiQo!!!