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BigVanVader · February 21, 2017

I'm going to do 16 inches this year under plastic. Then 40% shade in July till fall. Surround helps with sunscald but it isn't a silver bullet. I did 2 stems for a few years, mostly single last year and I'm undecided still. Planning all single stem beefsteaks this year then I will decide. For me the fruitiest varieties have been Fred Hempel's, specifically Blush and Sunrise Bumblebee.

February 21, 2017	#6
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I'm going to do 16 inches this year under plastic. Then 40% shade in July till fall. Surround helps with sunscald but it isn't a silver bullet. I did 2 stems for a few years, mostly single last year and I'm undecided still. Planning all single stem beefsteaks this year then I will decide. For me the fruitiest varieties have been Fred Hempel's, specifically Blush and Sunrise Bumblebee.