Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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May 25, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
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Keeper tomatoes 2018
I have 111 tomatoes in the ground, and hopefully will have them all caged and mulched this weekend. A few new standouts this year:
Katana Odorinko Mandarin New Big Dwarf Chapman Cosmonaut Volkov Brad's Black Heart Solar Flare Juane Flamme Brutus Beauty Lottringa... Plants looking Awsum, no tomatoes yet... |
May 25, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: SoCal Inland
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Jaunne Flamme is always a standout on all counts. Beauty, ease of growing, taste, production. It can do no wrong
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May 25, 2018 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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I grew a couple last year, and for just grabbing a tomato off the vine, and eating them... There is nothing that comes close taste wise, except Brad's Atomic Grape, which is different, but equally good.
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May 26, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Laval, Quebec - Zone 5B
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Jaune Flamme
Jaune flamme was simply tangy in terms of taste in my case. It is a beautiful plant, bushy, early and productive. Too bad the taste was not there, at least for me
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May 26, 2018 | #5 | |
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OK,here's the ones I've grown of those above. Katana, I don't know a Katana, Tania doesn't either but I do know Katinka, a darn good one. Odorinko, have grown it but so long ago, don't remember it Mandarin, same as above New Big Dwarf,yes,have grown it but prefer the newer dwarf ones. Chapman, an all time fave of mine Cosmonaut Volkov, a good early fave Brad's Black Heart, I like most hearts and this black one was THE first black one.AKA Dawson's Black Heart. Solar Flare, no,not grown Jaune Flammee is the spelling, I love it, from Norbert in France in 1992 when he asked 4 of us to trade with him, also a Jaune Negib from him a well. Brutus, there are several Brutuses or Bruti(?) around, unfortunately, I don't know which one yours is. Beauty Lottringa..., know of it but have not grown it. Nice selection of different varieties for this summer, so please be sure to get back to us and let us know the results. Carolyn
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May 26, 2018 | #6 | |
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I probably just jinxed myself, but so far, the plants were late, but they look really good. |
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May 29, 2018 | #7 | |
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Yes,I sure do recognize several that you posted above. Red Barn,Mule Team and Box Car Willie were all ones that Joe Bratka sent me,Joe died a few years ago. Red Penna has always been a fave of mine, and yes,I've also grown Church and Delicious as well. Carolyn
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May 26, 2018 | #8 |
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Jaune Flammee tasted way too acidic for me!
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May 26, 2018 | #9 |
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So far Linda you are the only one not a fan of JF, but that doesn't surprise me at all.
Not everyone tastes the same variety the same way, the tastes of variety can differ from one year to another based on many variables that occur in the summer it was grown. Maybe try it another year since many here do like it. Just a modest suggestion. Carolyn
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June 4, 2018 | #10 | |
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Life's too short to waste time growing tomatoes that don't taste fabulous (to me). My keepers would be: Anna Russian Blush Bulgarian Triumph Indian Stripe Little Lucky Lithium Sunset Maglia Rosa Margaret Curtain Pruden's Purple Rose my Early Annie cross Linda |
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May 26, 2018 | #11 |
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May 26, 2018 | #12 |
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Location: Finland, EU
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Oh, JF. Next year hopefully, it was a blast in 2014...
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May 26, 2018 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin, Texas
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Here's a big thumb's up for Jaune Flammee, yes, there are additional likeable varieties. JF, hereabouts is loaded with fruit and blossoms. In previous years, JF has set fruit despite torrid Texas heat.
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May 30, 2018 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: KS 5b/6a
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Too early to say in terms of production and flavor, but the standouts in terms of plant vigor are Linda's Faux, Neves Azorean Red, True Black Brandywine, and Malachite Box. Linda's Faux is new to me this year (thank you Marsha, aka ginger2778), but there are a couple leaves on this plant that are probably 10" long and 4-5" wide.
To be honest, all of them look good this year; probably the warm May. I forgot how much I enjoy growing Silvery Fir Tree; a true oddity. Stg |
June 4, 2018 | #15 |
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Most promising for 2018 is Barlow Jap. For some reason it was the first to flower and set fruit, faster then Mat-su. The plants grow well, foliage is a tad sparse but it has big beautiful flowers that set well. Am very curious how it will taste.
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