Best tomato types (large and small) for Central Texas? - Austin

[BW_AustinTX]

Hi all,

Well... as many of you know and experienced, this past summer was ABSOLUTELY brutal for many of us in Texas and the plains. I have heavy clay soil, and the ground in my yard has fissures and is hard as brick... even with the one (and only one in like 4 months!) rain we had last week. I was excited early spring, then when my seedlings vaporized into dust.. I got depressed.. then more depressed... and so on.

HOWEVER.. I would like to try to regroup.. and already am trying to line up for next year. I really could use advice as to...

1) What type of heirlooms would be my best bets?
2) Are Raybo's Earthtainers the way to go or in the ground? I like the idea of saving H20
3) When should I plant my seeds to start for Central Texas?
4) I like the idea of trying to Wintersow the seeds. Is this viable for Austin?

Well... as a newbie I am sure I will have more questions, but this is all for now.

Thank you for commiserating with my drought induced misery, and for your words of advice and wisdom.