Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 22, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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golf ball size
would anyone care to give their recommendations on any varieties of golf ball sized tomatoes they especially like.
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July 22, 2013 | #2 |
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Early Treat was a production monster for me this year! And will be back next year for sure.
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July 22, 2013 | #3 |
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Bloody Butcher
This is my favorite golf ball tomato, and one of my favorites overall, a great tomato taste, complex and balanced, and it is a yielder too. I love them, their my sons favorite, and I have not had one person who was not impressed with the taste. I also have 48 other varieties to compare to, including four versions of Brandywines.
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July 22, 2013 | #4 |
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Pink Ping Pong, the original one
Bulgarian Triumph,a great one,must grow Jaune Flammee, also a must grow Mini-Orange is another one of that size. A few others might include: Gold Ball Green Gage Tangella And as soon as I hit submit I'm sure I'll think of some others. Carolyn
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July 22, 2013 | #5 |
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I can vouch for bloody butcher being early and productive.
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July 22, 2013 | #6 |
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I always grow Moneymaker which always performs reliably and produces well. It always forms nice round tomatoes that do not split or get cat faced, and I like the taste which is not tart or overly sweet.
I'm anxious to try Bloody Butcher next year for it's earliness and flavour. Linda |
July 22, 2013 | #7 |
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Another vote for Pink Ping Pong!
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July 22, 2013 | #8 |
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The potato-leaved Bradley.
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July 22, 2013 | #9 |
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Burpee used to sell a Pixie tomato that was very prolific and golfball sized.
They stopped selling the seed about 18 years ago,but I had "volunteers" come up every spring for about 10 years. I believe this is the same tomato: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=170760688193 Ron |
July 22, 2013 | #10 |
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I'm glad for this thread, because I can tell you one golf ball-sized tomato I won't be growing again: Dingwall Scotty. A shame because the fruits are quite pretty-looking, perfect red globes.
Maybe my opinion will change as the season progresses, but so far I have found them bland and very seedy, and heavily affected by fungus issues in my garden, probably the worst affected of all of my tomatoes. Kathy |
July 22, 2013 | #11 |
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Japanese Trifele Black and Jaune Flammee.
Bloody Butcher for me was quite a bit larger - more of 7-8 ounce tomato. |
July 22, 2013 | #12 |
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I thought of Dingwall Scotty right away when I read the question. I grew it last year, and found it to be very productive. The tomatoes held well on the vine, and were a very nice looking round, red tomato. I thought it had decent or average flavor. It wasn't more disease prone than any of my other varieties last year.
Earlier today I was thinking that I should grow Dingwall Scotty again next year, mainly because it really impressed me with it's productiveness, and it's attractive fruit. Last edited by Douglas14; July 22, 2013 at 11:50 PM. |
July 22, 2013 | #13 |
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add matina to the list for early productive, and taste.
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July 23, 2013 | #14 |
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Opal's Homestead which is early and has a really nice balanced flavor, semi determinate so it still sets fruit. Not to be confused with Homestead, not the same.
It's getting a place in my next season garden. Marsha |
July 23, 2013 | #15 |
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Shadow boxing has a wonderful flavor and is ~ the size of a golf ball. I also agree with the others about bloody butcher. Great flavor but larger. I can add The Miracle BPF to that list, however, like bloody butcher, mine are larger than they are "supposed" to be.
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