Which varieties can I put into pots?

DoubleJ · October 10, 2008

Out of the following varieties, which 6 - 8 would be the best to grow in pots? I need to put 6 or 8 into 18gl pots but I don't want to do something stupid like put Omar's Lebanese in a pot.

Thanks for the help.

Orange Russian 117
Yellow Brandywine(Platfoot)
Bull's Heart
Earl's Faux
1884
Anna Russian
Cherokee Purple
Kellogg's Breakfast
Black from Tula
Mortgage Lifter
Carbon
Cherokee Green
Aunt Gertie's Gold
Aunt Ruby's German Green
KBX
Marianna's Peace
Prudens Purple
Large Pink Bulgarian
Mazarini
Aunt Ginny's Purple
Persimmon
Brandywine Sudduth
Lucky Cross
Black Krim
Neves Azorean Red
Green Giant
Stump of the World
Soldacki
Paul Robeson
Russian 117

akgardengirl · October 10, 2008

If you lived in Alaska, all of those would go into pots. You would probably use bigger pots than we do here tho with your longer growing season. I also use earthboxes and so does my uncle who does live in WA.
Sue

amideutch · October 10, 2008

DoubleJ, any of them will do fine. The following from your list I have grown in containers no larger than 7 gal. Ami

Earls Faux
Cherokee Purple (Spudakee Purple PL)
Kellogs Breakfast
KBX
Mariana's Peace
Mazarini
Brandywine Sudduth
Stump of the World
Green Giant
Black from Tula
Black Krim

amideutch · October 10, 2008

DoubleJ, Here is four pictures I took today as the season is winding down. Left to Right,
Japan Tomato Tree
Hungarian Heirloom Ind yet to be named.
Hungarian Heirloom Det yet to be named.
Oleyar's German (note, this is a 3 Gal pot and look at the toms comming off this plant. It was a late plant out and will definitely be a perennial for me). Ami

ContainerTed · October 10, 2008

I'd like to echo Ami and say that I don't know if there are any varieties that can't be grown in containers (Someone may correct me there). I had Siberian, Supertasty Beefsteak, Supersteak, and Giant Tree in containers of 2 gal, 2 gal, 5 gal, and 5 gal respectively. The only drawback I see to small containers is that they need watering and nutrients added more often.

I consider Ami to be an expert on small container tomato-ology.

tessa · October 10, 2008

i grow ALL of my tomatoes in pots. they seem to do better than in the ground on my slice of the world.

ami...you are so totally inspiring me. i've been really appreciating all your pics lately.

October 10, 2008	#1
DoubleJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 127	Which varieties can I put into pots? Out of the following varieties, which 6 - 8 would be the best to grow in pots? I need to put 6 or 8 into 18gl pots but I don't want to do something stupid like put Omar's Lebanese in a pot. Thanks for the help. Orange Russian 117 Yellow Brandywine(Platfoot) Bull's Heart Earl's Faux 1884 Anna Russian Cherokee Purple Kellogg's Breakfast Black from Tula Mortgage Lifter Carbon Cherokee Green Aunt Gertie's Gold Aunt Ruby's German Green KBX Marianna's Peace Prudens Purple Large Pink Bulgarian Mazarini Aunt Ginny's Purple Persimmon Brandywine Sudduth Lucky Cross Black Krim Neves Azorean Red Green Giant Stump of the World Soldacki Paul Robeson Russian 117

October 10, 2008	#3
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	DoubleJ, any of them will do fine. The following from your list I have grown in containers no larger than 7 gal. Ami Earls Faux Cherokee Purple (Spudakee Purple PL) Kellogs Breakfast KBX Mariana's Peace Mazarini Brandywine Sudduth Stump of the World Green Giant Black from Tula Black Krim __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

October 10, 2008	#5
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I'd like to echo Ami and say that I don't know if there are any varieties that can't be grown in containers (Someone may correct me there). I had Siberian, Supertasty Beefsteak, Supersteak, and Giant Tree in containers of 2 gal, 2 gal, 5 gal, and 5 gal respectively. The only drawback I see to small containers is that they need watering and nutrients added more often. I consider Ami to be an expert on small container tomato-ology. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

October 10, 2008	#2
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	If you lived in Alaska, all of those would go into pots. You would probably use bigger pots than we do here tho with your longer growing season. I also use earthboxes and so does my uncle who does live in WA. Sue

October 10, 2008	#6
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	i grow ALL of my tomatoes in pots. they seem to do better than in the ground on my slice of the world. ami...you are so totally inspiring me. i've been really appreciating all your pics lately.