I need some help. :>)

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

San Diego is not comparable to south Texas and Florid, I think.
You migh get high daytime temperatures but then it cools off at nights. This won't happen , eg, in South Texas.
I could be wrong.

I live in Central Texas, South Texas is the counties below me all the way to the coast.
If you look at the way they have the state chopped up in regions it doesn't make sense climate wise or soil wise.
I once took a car load of grown men in their thirties to Austin to take a test that have never been out of the Houston and Galveston area in their life.
They acted like a bunch of goofballs or something.
They were flabbergasted at the people here and how they were.
Some of them had never seen or been on a hill or sloped ground of any kind.
When a girl with tattoos, spiked hair and so on tried to take one of the guys orders he just stood there with his mouth flopped open.
Austin is to Texas as Seattle is to Washington.

I like this map showing Texas divided up.

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

144 plants vow !! Do you ship ?
Just kidding. My estimated plant out is around later part of April. By then probably you'll be picking ripe tomatoes.
Good night

Gardeneer

My earliest is around the first of May.

Worth

[Gardeneer]

Worth, where are in that map, in the pink area ?

My earliest is around the first of May.

That is my plant out date. My earliest come around The Fourth.

Gardeneer

[Misfit]

Hi Worth...

I've grown Galinas years ago; can't remember if was short to mid season or not. It may have been. Tasty, and prolific, I do recall.

I grew Gary O Sena in place of CP this year. Not an early producer, but lasted long into the end of my season. Tasty, large fruits. I've tried growing Paul Robeson in two past seasons, never had luck with them. I will be going back to CP in 2016 though.

Thanks for the mention on Neves Azorean Red. I've heard of it before, and after a quick Google pic search; will probably put it on my list as well.

-Jimmy

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

Worth, where are in that map, in the pink area ?


That is my plant out date. My earliest come around The Fourth.

Gardeneer

In the green part even and east of where it says the Edwards Plateau, a mix of black land prairie and oak land.
Even this doesn't describe my area very well.
There is a mix of everything you can imagine here, weather and land wise.
I found a geologist at work and asked him what the deal was behind this strange landscape.
The answer was right in front of my eyes and I should have known.
Glacial out flow many many years ago.

Worth

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Misfit

Hi Worth...

I've grown Galinas years ago; can't remember if was short to mid season or not. It may have been. Tasty, and prolific, I do recall.

I grew Gary O Sena in place of CP this year. Not an early producer, but lasted long into the end of my season. Tasty, large fruits. I've tried growing Paul Robeson in two past seasons, never had luck with them. I will be going back to CP in 2016 though.

Thanks for the mention on Neves Azorean Red. I've heard of it before, and after a quick Google pic search; will probably put it on my list as well.

-Jimmy

Thanks for the information Jimmy.
I think and hope NAR does you well.
It should.

Worth

[MikeInCypress]

Worth,
Here in Cypress (NW Houston) Paul Robeson has done extremely well for me. Early and productive. Will grow it most years.

MikeInCypress

[SharonRossy]

I'm late to the party on this one, but my vote goes to: Indian Stripe, NAR, Sun Sugar, Cherokee Green. As to a yellow/gold, I tried Azoychka but didn't like it. Yellow Tomatoes aren't ones I have had the best luck with.
Good luck Worth and happy seed hunting!
Sharon

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by MikeInCypress

Worth,
Here in Cypress (NW Houston) Paul Robeson has done extremely well for me. Early and productive. Will grow it most years.

MikeInCypress

Originally Posted by SharonRossy

I'm late to the party on this one, but my vote goes to: Indian Stripe, NAR, Sun Sugar, Cherokee Green. As to a yellow/gold, I tried Azoychka but didn't like it. Yellow Tomatoes aren't ones I have had the best luck with.
Good luck Worth and happy seed hunting!
Sharon

Thanks Mike and Sharon.

I am now more confused than ever.

What I want out of a tomato is by far different than many others here.I want quantity and looks over anything else.
Then comes flavor.
If I can get all three then I consider myself lucky.
This doesn't by all means, mean it can taste bad.
Black Prince will never see the light of day in my garden again neither will San Marzano.
Well maybe San Marzano gets another chance, last years spring rain may have offended it.

I have known people say that store bought Romano were the best tasting tomato they ever had.
These same people have never eaten a real tomato.

Worth

[Cole_Robbie]

I want quantity and looks over anything else.
Then comes flavor.
If I can get all three then I consider myself lucky.

Given those parameters, Purple Bumble Bee comes to mind. I don't know exactly what your idea of good looks is going to be, but hearts like George Detsikas, Wes, and Anna Maria's have production and flavor if you like looking at hearts.

I think you would also like Fred Hempel's Jazz and Orange Jazz. He does a good job of hitting all three of your parameters.

[MendozaMark]

How about the driveway?

Originally Posted by Worth1

Black Prince will never see the light of day in my garden

Worth

[Worth1]

Well after much thought I went ahead and ordered my seeds.
Not only that Container Ted sent me some.
Thank you Ted.
What I ended up with after coming back here and looking a bit was more than I wanted to get but you guys left me with no choice.

Here is the confounded list if it wont make me happy nothing will.
Orange Russian 500 seeds because I am greedy.
Emerald ever green because Carolyn said so.
Aunt Ruby's German green because others gave it high marks.
AZOYCHKA because I wanted it.
NEVES AZOREAN RED for the same reason.
BLACK CHERRY because I need more seeds and i love the little critters.
GALINA'S I think that was the one I wanted.
RIESENTRAUBE AKA Raisedasnob.
INDIAN STRIPE because I couldn't make my mind up.
PAUL ROBESON same reason as above.
NEW BIG DWARF we cant have too many of them around I ordered 250 seeds.
Peppers for salsa.
BULGARIAN CARROT.
HABANERO (RED).
LEMON DROP.
JAMAICAN HOT RED.
JAMAICAN HOT YELLOW.
RED MUSHROOM.
YELLOW MUSHROOM.

With this I should be happy.
Now I just have to figure out where I am going to plant them all.

Worth

[Gerardo]

Good to hear you pulled the trigger.

[Gardeneer]

Worth, you have good choices, I think . I will grow 4 of those in your list namely:
AZOYCHKA (a repeat), RIESENTRAUBE, INDIAN STRIP, and NEW BIG DWARF.
NAR and ORANGE RUSSIAN maybe in 2017.

On the pepper side, Lemon Drop is my favorite for fresh eating. Incredible flavor. I also like Habanero. I have grown orange (very fruity) and chocolate (more heat). Now I have plenty of sauce and pods to last me a while. So No chili pepper in 2016. In their place I will grow few more tomatoes.

Getting ready to germinate peppers yet ? I start them 2 -3 weeks before tomatoes.
Have a great 2016 season.

Gardeneer

[Worth1]

Now I cant make my mind up on what sausage casings to buy.
Worth

[Father'sDaughter]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Now I cant make my mind up on what sausage casings to buy.
Worth

Natural.