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[Mojo]

Originally Posted by feldon30

I think it depends on who your target audience is.


And watch out for ersatz farmer's markets like Canino's, 95% of whose produce has UPC stickers on them and comes out of boxes straight from California.

True, but they have some of the best taco trucks in the city.

Grow many things that are not round and smooth, like Feldon said. Make sure you have a decent sampling of non-reds --blacks are still trendy, as are purples. But make sure as well you have at least one "smooth and round and red" just to reassure everyone. I'd say Atkinson because it grows like gangbusters around here and has insanely good taste. If your 'maters taste good, folks will come back for more.

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Keger

I'll find them. Do you know a source for seeds or plants?

If you are in the Greater Houston area, may I suggest the Houston Community College (NW) Horticulture Club's Annual Spring Vegetable Sale (date TBA)? It will have a wide variety of heirlooms at quite reasonable prices (for transplants). The proceeds benefit the Horticulture Club, and I can PERSONALLY vouch that the seeds came from noble Tomatovillians of pure thought and upright purpose (cuz I begged/borrowed/cajoled them from several other folks last year, LOL).

[Keger]

Thanks for the advise, I appreciate it.

[Plantersville]

Originally Posted by feldon30

I find that growing tomatoes in Houston is almost like growing tomatoes up north, just hotter.

• March 8th - my typical date to put plants in
• May 5th - first harvest
• mid-June - harvest really starts to decline
• mid-July - plants are dead

That's a 130 day season.

feldon, you hit the nail on the head............
I put out my first plant yesterday (march 1st) and will continue to plant for
the next week or so.
the last good summer grow season I had here up in the College Station area
was when Hurricane Ike came thru. I had to pull plants up in Sept so I would
have a burn pile for lost trees and branches.
Last spring the wind was so bad I didnt even start on maters and with the
drought we had Im glad I gave the garden a rest for a year!

[Plantersville]

Originally Posted by Keger

I'll find them. Do you know a source for seeds or plants?

Keger, how are you coming finding seeds and plants..........
it seems that I will have plenty plants left over after I finish planting
so if ya need some let me know. I'll be glad to share!

[Keger]

Let me know, I can for sure use them. Planting today but a lot of room left! And thanks a bunch!