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Old February 13, 2006   #1
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Default Varieties for a hanging basket

Anyone have any experience with this? I've seen a few varieties for hanging baskets but i have no experience with them. I have very limited space (no yard, just a patio), so i like the idea of hanging baskets to maximize what space i have. :wink:
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Old February 13, 2006   #2
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I have to say I've read a lot about hanging basket tomatoes but never bothered with them. However, such is the tangle of branches and incredible fruit set of Kimberly that I would say this tomato would suit this role to a tee.

I can imagine the potato leaf branches hanging down with golf-ball sized maters. In fact, hmmm, this could be a novel idea next season. I think the challenge would be keeping water up to the plant. I know I would have to line the basket and use a dripper system.

Another option worth considering is Sophies Choice, a determinate that has thrown out some branches with hanging fruits for me Grub
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Tumbler is a variety that is good for hanging baskets. Tomato Growers has the hybrid version, and there is an op one out there also-I got the op one from Bill Minkey.
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I tried tumbler last year in a hanging basket. My success was limited I believe by using a small basket. I recycled a standard green hanging basket and it was just not large enough to support the watering demands here in N.C.

I am inclined to think, that while they may be the just right varieity for hanging baskets, the basket size is more important.

Get a big basket, keep it watered and fertilized. You'll most likely be satisfied with your results.

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Tomato Growers lists several varieties in their Small Fruited section that might fit the bill. They have one called Florida Basket, and Tumbler, which was mentioned before, plus a few others that seem ideal for patios. I grew one called Small Fry several years ago that would be too tall for a hanging basket but did fine in a 12 inch pot. Check out www.tomatogrowers.com.
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I grew TGS's Tumbler in a medium "self-watering" basket. I got 100s of toms. Unfortunately, the taste was bland and watery for most of the season. Taste did improve as the weather got warmer. If I had no other option, I'd grow it again.

I tried Micro-Tom in a shallow pot with herbs too. It produced pea-size toms that were actually somewhat tasty. Unfortunately, the herbs took over the bowl and MT could not keep up. I'll probably try it again, eventually.
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I've grown Tumber two years in a row, in hanging baskets. The first year, I used those moss-lined baskets, and didn't water enough (the soil routinely dried out, vines wilted, etcetera). They lived, though the vines looked half dead, and the fruit tasted great! The second year, I used self-watering hanging planters (from Johnny's, I think). They were much easier to keep watered, but the flavor suffered. I started letting them dry out more, rather than keeping that resevoir full, and the flavor improved a bit. Tumbler is a determinate--after the first flush of tomatoes, it kept producing in smaller amounts, then put on a second flush toward the end of summer. I'll grow them again. Hope this helps!
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