Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 11, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Indiana
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Early, Sweet Micros?
Planning for next year... I've grown lots of micro-dwarfs, but few that I've tried are both early and sweet. I think I've found the premier large almost-micro -- Linda (Ukraine), but it tastes like a regular slicing tomato. Great for salads and a real treat after a winter of grocery toms. So I want something for my sweet tooth.
Maybe the sweetest I've grown is fully-ripe Rejina Red, but not especially early for me. Vilma is pretty good -- fairly sweet, medium early, and a pretty large cherry. Red Robin is pretty early, fairly large, but not so sweet (I think Vilma is a better choice for these characteristics). The "tumblers" can be large and sweet, but not particularly early. So I'm still looking! Any you would recommend? Anything from Dan Follett's developing lines that fits this description? -GG Last edited by Greatgardens; June 12, 2018 at 03:46 AM. |
June 11, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Ireland
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I'd usually recommend Red Robin for those criteria but if it doesn't fit the bill... hmmm...
Bajaja and Red Profusion aren't true micros but they are extremely compact and I consider them sweet. Sweet N' Neat Scarlet Improved is compact and sweet (the original red Sweet N' Neat isn't nearly as sweet). |
June 11, 2018 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
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I would say Mohamed is early and sweet (grown in right conditions that is). The seeds came from Tania, no idea if it is still available and where.
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June 11, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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June 11, 2018 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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I also grew it last year.
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...hlight=mohamed Have not tried Bajaja in the past. |
June 11, 2018 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a
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I'm growing a micro called Jochalos that's reportedly sweet and early; first breaker appeared two days ago, so I should know how it tastes soon. The plants are tiny and adorable...
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June 11, 2018 | #7 | |
Tomatovillian™
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June 11, 2018 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
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I let my grand daughter have the first Jochalos that looked ripe, yesterday. When I asked her opinion she said it was sweet. Gotta wait a bit for the next one I see blushing now. I like sweet myself. This is the first time I have tried growing micro dwarfs.
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June 11, 2018 | #9 | ||
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Vernon, BC
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I found some hits in Dan's threads below.
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http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...eet#post621674 Quote:
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June 11, 2018 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Not really a micro but is a very compact dwarf: Maglia Rosa. Really delicious if sweetness is what you crave.
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June 12, 2018 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Indiana
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Thanks for the post/links from Dan's thread. Those sound interesting, especially if they are early.
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June 12, 2018 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
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I didn't find Yellow Canary sweet, but YMMV.
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June 12, 2018 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
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Dan's micro might be worth pursuing even if it's not early just because of the brix! His micro's are early generation so finding a early variation may not be that hard to do other than growing a few generations out.
Al |
June 13, 2018 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I can eliminate one for you: Hardin's Miniature. Great, early, but not sweet.
Nan |
June 14, 2018 | #15 | |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Utah
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That plant and one other - an F2 from the 13X line - are the two sweetest tomatoes I have ever tasted. I haven't found a duplicate of that one either...... yet. I'd be happy to send you seed that I think has potential, but nothing I can give you any promises for. Maybe by fall that will be different..... |
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