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February 15, 2013

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Originally Posted by b54red

I don't know what varieties I will be setting out this year because I am going all in on grafting this year in a last ditch effort to beat the fusarium that plagues my garden soil. I don't know which varieties will survive my attempts at grafting. Right now I only have about 15 plants that so far look successful. In a couple of weeks I will have a better idea what I will be setting out in the garden.

b54red,

Fifteen successful out of how many attempts?

Do you have any thoughts about why some were not successful?

Ted

b54red · February 16, 2013

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Originally Posted by tedln

b54red,

Fifteen successful out of how many attempts?

Do you have any thoughts about why some were not successful?

Ted

In my first grafting attempt I tried 23 grafts. I have no idea why some failed and others worked. It does seem that the very small plants failed at a greater rate than those a bit bigger. This is my first year trying grafting and my healing chambers are on my back porch where there is no temperature control so the temps fluctuate widely and that may also have an affect on the success or failure of the grafts. After a few more attempts I may get better or the percentage of failures may increase.

frogsleap farm · February 16, 2013

I've gathered several "new to me" GWR varieties this year that I will be using in crossing:
Green Giant, Emerald, Green Doctors, Sungreen F1, Val's green striped, and Abrakazebra. I'm also planting a few commercial hybrids to use as sources of disease resistance: Iron Lady, Bella Rosa and Mountain Merit.

February 16, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by b54red

In my first grafting attempt I tried 23 grafts. I have no idea why some failed and others worked. It does seem that the very small plants failed at a greater rate than those a bit bigger. This is my first year trying grafting and my healing chambers are on my back porch where there is no temperature control so the temps fluctuate widely and that may also have an affect on the success or failure of the grafts. After a few more attempts I may get better or the percentage of failures may increase.

Are your scions all grafted to the same root stock variety? What did you use for root stock?

I'm really interested in observing your success in overcoming your disease problems by grafting to resistant root stock.

Ted

z_willus_d · February 16, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedln

Are your scions all grafted to the same root stock variety? What did you use for root stock?

I'm really interested in observing your success in overcoming your disease problems by grafting to resistant root stock.

Ted

Ted, you can follow all about it in this thread:
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...t=26079&page=5

-naysen

bughunter99 · February 16, 2013

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Originally Posted by kilroyscarnival

Okay, I upated with later posts. I believe Cherokee Purple has moved up one, and as I mentioned I had combined KB and KBX into one. Also I spotted one or two Paul Robeson which were spelled slightly differently.

My new favorite name, and one I hadn't heard of before - also a failed Florida attraction, by the way: "Stump of the World!"

Variety Count
Dester 13
Cherokee Purple 12
Sungold 12
Purple Dog Creek 12
Black Cherry 11
Terhune 11
Kellogg's Breakfast/KBX 9
Paul Robeson 9
Kosovo 9
Blush 9
Captain Lucky 9
Indian Stripe 9
Black from Tula 8
Stupice 8
Neves Azorean Red 7
Indigo Rose 7
Amazon Chocolate 7
Amish Paste 7
Carbon 7
Stump of the World 7
Green Zebra 7
Purple Russian 7

You should have two lists! Most popular among southern growers and most popular among norther growers.

Stacy

efisakov · February 17, 2013

Hi, Stacy,
I think it is so interesting to see what varieties are grown in diverse settings of climate, soil, length of the season, east cost/west cost, etc. The tomatoes that survive different deceases /nematodes.
The varieties that taste so great to so many people. The tomatoes we choose despite all the differences. And the best part is that among the listed once I se something very new (Dester, which I did not purchase from Heritage, and I did buy some seeds from them just recently, dahh) and something old (Cherokee, love the taste).
So, good luck all: North/South/East/West and outside of US too.

OmahaJB · February 17, 2013

I'll have to look back through the seed packs I purchased this year to make sure I didn't forget to sow any of the them, but here are the tomato and pepper varieties I've started so far.

Tomatoes started
--------------------

Aunt Ruby's German Green
Black Cherry
Box Car Willie
Cherokee Purple
German Pink
Heidi
Italian Heirloom
Kellogg's Breakfast
Mortgage Lifter

Tomatoes not started yet or haven't germinated
------------------------------------------------------

Buckeye State
Burpee's Dwarf Giant
New Big Dwarf
'Not' Emma Pink

Note 1: Last year I wanted to cross Kellogg's Breakfast and/or Buckeye State with Dwarf Giant or New Big Dwarf, but it was a failed project. May try again this year.

Note 2: 'Not' Emma Pink was the only tomato I've had in my limited experience that proved as good as Kellogg's Breakfast. It had terrific flavor, but it wasn't Emma Pink, as it was brick red with green shoulders. Could have been a stray seed either from a seed company or trader, not sure where the person got the seeds from originally. Unfortunately the seeds are about three years old I think, so they may not germinate. It's only been about a week since I sowed them, and I did soak them in water first.

Peppers
---------

Anaheim
Ancho/Poblano
Chinese Giant
Jimmy Nardello
King of the North
Marconi Red

Not as impressive as most lists in terms of numbers, but I like my lineup.

bienandar · February 18, 2013

This is this year's list:

Aladdin's Lamp
Americam ( Amor y compasión)
Amish Paste
Ananas Noire
Banana leg
Beefsteak
Black Cherry
Black from Tula
Bombilla amarilla
Carbón
Zebra
Cherokee Chocolate
Cherokee Purple
Cherry
Cherry amarillo-yellow
Cherry Cocktail rojo-red
Cherry Morado-black
Cherry rojo-red
Cherry uva rojo.
Corazón de buey español
Costoluto genovese
Cuore de buey
Dr. Wyche`s
Flor de Baladre
Gabacho negro
Indigo Rose
Kumato
Limón ( Pink Lemon?)
Marglobe
Marmande
Marmande RAF
Negro de Crimen-black Krim
Omar's Lebanese
Oso Mutante-OSU
Pamplemousse
Pantano Romanesco
Pink Oxheart
Purple Haze
Red Fig
Rojo extremeño
Rosa macizo de Montserrat
San Marzano 2
San Pedro
Tigre-Tiger
Verde-green
White Beauty
Yellow Pear
Yellow akordeon
Zapotec Pink Ribbed
Cherry Rojo-red

I have some of the varieties that might sound familiar to you and some others from Spain and Europe.

Do you think we’ll get some good tomatoes ? ;-)
Any comment, advise or suggestion on the varieties you know are more than welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Alpinejs · February 18, 2013

bienandar.....quite the list. I, for one, am not familiar with a lot of them and would
appreciate your input as to which are favorites of your and why.

Alfredo · February 20, 2013

My 2013 Grow list :

These I've grown before and am regrowing again as they have grown quite well for me here in Zone 6 NJ:

1. Pruden's Purple
2. Aunt Gertie's Gold
3. Costoluto Fiorentino
4. Virginia Sweets
5. San Marzano Redorta
6. New Big Dwarf
7. Rosella Purple
8. McClintock's Big Pink
9. Black Krim

10. African Queen. Didn't grow as productive in my garden as it did in my mother's garden on the other side of town, but I'm the one who takes care of her tomato plants (i.e. I grow all the tomato plants from seed, plant them, I add the compost, prune them, prop up the supports, etc.).

Go figure. I must've done something wrong with that specific plant in my garden, so I'm trying my hand at it again. She does water her raised garden bed less than I do mine, so I'm probably guilty of babysitting my tomatoes too much (if there's such a thing) and I could have possibly overwatered my African Queen tomato plant.

These tomatoes I'll be growing for the first time:

11. Brandywine Red (Landis Valley Strain). From what I've read on here, there is no "strain" of Brandywine. Landis Valley refers to the place Tomato Growers Supply Company got the seed from. (Thanks for posting that info btw Carolyn)
12. Kosovo
13. German Giant
14. Matt's Wild Cherry
15. Sophie's Choice

Peppers (these I've grown before):

Sweet Chocolate
Yankee Bell Sweet Pepper
Maya Red Habenero Hot Pepper
Magnum Orange Habenero Hot Pepper

~Alfredo

sio2rocks · February 22, 2013

Hi all,

Some of these I have grown before (*) and others I am trying for the first time. I like to vary my selections each year and I have gotten much more into heirlooms and less into hybrids this season.

In no particular order other than my memory:

1. Mortgage Lifter*
2. Arkansas Traveler*
3. Black Prince
4. Dester OG
5. Homestead 24*
6. German Johnson
7. Trip-L-Crop
8. Stump O' The World
9. Rutgers*
10. Pruden's Purple*
11. Big Beef*
12. Red Zebra
13. Ponderosa Red OG
14. Super Beefsteak*
15. Sweet 100*
16. Mortgage Lifter Halladay's
17. Moonglow OG
18. Marianna's Peace
19. Kellogg's Breakfast*
20. Italian Heirloom
21. Pink Floyd Mix (Brandy Boy hybrids)*
22. Mexico
23. Crnkovic Yugoslavian
24. Big Boy Hyb.*
25. Brandywine Sudduth's*
26. Pink Brandywine*
27. Black Krim
28. Aunt Ruby's German Green
29. Money Maker
30. Basinga
31. Black Cherry
32. Polar Star
33. Mandarina
34. Big Ben #1
35. Goose Creek

Some varieties I am only going to keep 1 or 2 plants as trials but for the ones I am most interested in I will grow 5 to 6. For a total around 70 plants.

Tomato Crazy forever,

Colin

Qweniden · February 22, 2013

If everything germinates and grows:

White -
Cherry - Lolipop
Cherry - Snow White
Salad - Zea Sonnabend White
Salad - Blanche du Quebec
Regular - Dakota Gold
Beefsteak - Great White
Beefsteak - David's Ivory Pineapple
Paste - Bananna Cream
-
Yellow -
Cherry - Coyote
Cherry - Golden Egg
Salad - Perfect Storm
Salad - Benissoinante
Regular - Native Sun
Beefsteak - Big Yellow, Simpson
Beefsteak - Amish Yellow Giant
Paste - Plum Lemon
-
Orange -
Cherry - Fruity Cherry
Cherry - Madara
Salad - Gold Ball
Salad - Bursztyn
Regular - Moon Glow
Beefsteak - Brandywine Yellow, Platfoot
Beefsteak - KBX
Paste - Bananna
-
Pink -
Cherry - Pearly Pink
Cherry - Brandywine Cherry
Salad - Madagascar
Salad - Fritsche Family
Regular - Koroleva
Beefsteak - Brandywine, Cowlick's
Beefsteak - Mortgage Lifter
Paste - Grightmire's Pride
-
Red -
Cherry - Brin de Muguet
Cherry - Red Grape
Salad - Kimberley
Salad - Moskvich
Regular - Old Brooks
Beefsteak - Capricciosa
Beefsteak - Galina's Red
Paste - Opalka
-
Black -
Cherry - Black Cherry
Cherry - Psamathe
Salad - Russian Black
Regular - Indische Fleisch
Beefsteak - Chernyi Krim
Beefsteak - Cherokee Purple
Paste - Purple Russian
-
Bi -
Cherry - Issis Candy
Cherry - Marizol Magic
Salad - Candystripes
Salad - Everett's Rusty Oxheart
Beefsteak - Gold Medal
Beefsteak - Lucky Cross
-
Green -
Cherry - Green Grape
Cherry - Aunt Ruby's German Green Cherry
Salad - Emerald
Salad - Green Zebra
Beefsteak - Aunt Ruby's German Green
Beefsteak - Cherokee Green
Paste - Green Sausage
-
Misc:
Aunt Ginnys Purple
Better Boy
Big Beef
Aranis Noir
Earl's Faux
Rose de Bernes

Redbaron · February 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by sio2rocks

Hi all,

Some of these I have grown before (*) and others I am trying for the first time. I like to vary my selections each year and I have gotten much more into heirlooms and less into hybrids this season.

In no particular order other than my memory:

1. Mortgage Lifter*
2. Arkansas Traveler*
3. Black Prince
4. Dester OG
5. Homestead 24*
6. German Johnson
7. Trip-L-Crop
8. Stump O' The World
9. Rutgers*
10. Pruden's Purple*
11. Big Beef*
12. Red Zebra
13. Ponderosa Red OG
14. Super Beefsteak*
15. Sweet 100*
16. Mortgage Lifter Halladay's
17. Moonglow OG
18. Marianna's Peace
19. Kellogg's Breakfast*
20. Italian Heirloom
21. Pink Floyd Mix (Brandy Boy hybrids)*
22. Mexico
23. Crnkovic Yugoslavian
24. Big Boy Hyb.*
25. Brandywine Sudduth's*
26. Pink Brandywine*
27. Black Krim
28. Aunt Ruby's German Green
29. Money Maker
30. Basinga
31. Black Cherry
32. Polar Star
33. Mandarina
34. Big Ben #1
35. Goose Creek

Some varieties I am only going to keep 1 or 2 plants as trials but for the ones I am most interested in I will grow 5 to 6. For a total around 70 plants.

Tomato Crazy forever,

Colin

You are not far from me. I will be interested in discovering how your tomatoes do this year because you are growing several that I am not. Please stay in touch on the forum!

sio2rocks · February 23, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbaron

You are not far from me. I will be interested in discovering how your tomatoes do this year because you are growing several that I am not. Please stay in touch on the forum!

Will do. I am going tomato crazy this year and trying some new organic fertilizers that I have heard from other grows are very good. Should be a fun year if the weather doesn't destroy our crops. If it gets as hot as last summer I think I will invest in some shade cloth to protect part of my babies.

Colin

February 17, 2013	#127
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Hi, Stacy, I think it is so interesting to see what varieties are grown in diverse settings of climate, soil, length of the season, east cost/west cost, etc. The tomatoes that survive different deceases /nematodes. The varieties that taste so great to so many people. The tomatoes we choose despite all the differences. And the best part is that among the listed once I se something very new (Dester, which I did not purchase from Heritage, and I did buy some seeds from them just recently, dahh) and something old (Cherokee, love the taste). So, good luck all: North/South/East/West and outside of US too. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; February 17, 2013 at 09:10 AM.

February 18, 2013	#129
bienandar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sanlucar de barrameda.Southern Spain Posts: 7	Southern Spain This is this year's list: Aladdin's Lamp Americam ( Amor y compasión) Amish Paste Ananas Noire Banana leg Beefsteak Black Cherry Black from Tula Bombilla amarilla Carbón Zebra Cherokee Chocolate Cherokee Purple Cherry Cherry amarillo-yellow Cherry Cocktail rojo-red Cherry Morado-black Cherry rojo-red Cherry uva rojo. Corazón de buey español Costoluto genovese Cuore de buey Dr. Wyche`s Flor de Baladre Gabacho negro Indigo Rose Kumato Limón ( Pink Lemon?) Marglobe Marmande Marmande RAF Negro de Crimen-black Krim Omar's Lebanese Oso Mutante-OSU Pamplemousse Pantano Romanesco Pink Oxheart Purple Haze Red Fig Rojo extremeño Rosa macizo de Montserrat San Marzano 2 San Pedro Tigre-Tiger Verde-green White Beauty Yellow Pear Yellow akordeon Zapotec Pink Ribbed Cherry Rojo-red I have some of the varieties that might sound familiar to you and some others from Spain and Europe. Do you think we’ll get some good tomatoes ? ;-) Any comment, advise or suggestion on the varieties you know are more than welcome. Thanks in advance.

February 22, 2013	#132
sio2rocks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Zone 7b Posts: 67	Central Oklahoma Grow List Hi all, Some of these I have grown before () and others I am trying for the first time. I like to vary my selections each year and I have gotten much more into heirlooms and less into hybrids this season. In no particular order other than my memory: 1. Mortgage Lifter 2. Arkansas Traveler* 3. Black Prince 4. Dester OG 5. Homestead 24* 6. German Johnson 7. Trip-L-Crop 8. Stump O' The World 9. Rutgers* 10. Pruden's Purple* 11. Big Beef* 12. Red Zebra 13. Ponderosa Red OG 14. Super Beefsteak* 15. Sweet 100* 16. Mortgage Lifter Halladay's 17. Moonglow OG 18. Marianna's Peace 19. Kellogg's Breakfast* 20. Italian Heirloom 21. Pink Floyd Mix (Brandy Boy hybrids)* 22. Mexico 23. Crnkovic Yugoslavian 24. Big Boy Hyb.* 25. Brandywine Sudduth's* 26. Pink Brandywine* 27. Black Krim 28. Aunt Ruby's German Green 29. Money Maker 30. Basinga 31. Black Cherry 32. Polar Star 33. Mandarina 34. Big Ben #1 35. Goose Creek Some varieties I am only going to keep 1 or 2 plants as trials but for the ones I am most interested in I will grow 5 to 6. For a total around 70 plants. Tomato Crazy forever, Colin Last edited by sio2rocks; February 22, 2013 at 09:58 PM.

February 16, 2013	#123
frogsleap farm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 568	I've gathered several "new to me" GWR varieties this year that I will be using in crossing: Green Giant, Emerald, Green Doctors, Sungreen F1, Val's green striped, and Abrakazebra. I'm also planting a few commercial hybrids to use as sources of disease resistance: Iron Lady, Bella Rosa and Mountain Merit.

February 17, 2013	#128
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	I'll have to look back through the seed packs I purchased this year to make sure I didn't forget to sow any of the them, but here are the tomato and pepper varieties I've started so far. Tomatoes started -------------------- Aunt Ruby's German Green Black Cherry Box Car Willie Cherokee Purple German Pink Heidi Italian Heirloom Kellogg's Breakfast Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes not started yet or haven't germinated ------------------------------------------------------ Buckeye State Burpee's Dwarf Giant New Big Dwarf 'Not' Emma Pink Note 1: Last year I wanted to cross Kellogg's Breakfast and/or Buckeye State with Dwarf Giant or New Big Dwarf, but it was a failed project. May try again this year. Note 2: 'Not' Emma Pink was the only tomato I've had in my limited experience that proved as good as Kellogg's Breakfast. It had terrific flavor, but it wasn't Emma Pink, as it was brick red with green shoulders. Could have been a stray seed either from a seed company or trader, not sure where the person got the seeds from originally. Unfortunately the seeds are about three years old I think, so they may not germinate. It's only been about a week since I sowed them, and I did soak them in water first. Peppers --------- Anaheim Ancho/Poblano Chinese Giant Jimmy Nardello King of the North Marconi Red Not as impressive as most lists in terms of numbers, but I like my lineup.

February 18, 2013	#130
Alpinejs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alpine, Calif. in winter. Sandpoint Lake, Ont. Canada summers Posts: 850	bienandar.....quite the list. I, for one, am not familiar with a lot of them and would appreciate your input as to which are favorites of your and why.

February 20, 2013	#131
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	My 2013 Grow list : These I've grown before and am regrowing again as they have grown quite well for me here in Zone 6 NJ: 1. Pruden's Purple 2. Aunt Gertie's Gold 3. Costoluto Fiorentino 4. Virginia Sweets 5. San Marzano Redorta 6. New Big Dwarf 7. Rosella Purple 8. McClintock's Big Pink 9. Black Krim 10. African Queen. Didn't grow as productive in my garden as it did in my mother's garden on the other side of town, but I'm the one who takes care of her tomato plants (i.e. I grow all the tomato plants from seed, plant them, I add the compost, prune them, prop up the supports, etc.). Go figure. I must've done something wrong with that specific plant in my garden, so I'm trying my hand at it again. She does water her raised garden bed less than I do mine, so I'm probably guilty of babysitting my tomatoes too much (if there's such a thing) and I could have possibly overwatered my African Queen tomato plant. These tomatoes I'll be growing for the first time: 11. Brandywine Red (Landis Valley Strain). From what I've read on here, there is no "strain" of Brandywine. Landis Valley refers to the place Tomato Growers Supply Company got the seed from. (Thanks for posting that info btw Carolyn) 12. Kosovo 13. German Giant 14. Matt's Wild Cherry 15. Sophie's Choice Peppers (these I've grown before): Sweet Chocolate Yankee Bell Sweet Pepper Maya Red Habenero Hot Pepper Magnum Orange Habenero Hot Pepper ~Alfredo

February 22, 2013	#133
Qweniden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 267	If everything germinates and grows: White - Cherry - Lolipop Cherry - Snow White Salad - Zea Sonnabend White Salad - Blanche du Quebec Regular - Dakota Gold Beefsteak - Great White Beefsteak - David's Ivory Pineapple Paste - Bananna Cream - Yellow - Cherry - Coyote Cherry - Golden Egg Salad - Perfect Storm Salad - Benissoinante Regular - Native Sun Beefsteak - Big Yellow, Simpson Beefsteak - Amish Yellow Giant Paste - Plum Lemon - Orange - Cherry - Fruity Cherry Cherry - Madara Salad - Gold Ball Salad - Bursztyn Regular - Moon Glow Beefsteak - Brandywine Yellow, Platfoot Beefsteak - KBX Paste - Bananna - Pink - Cherry - Pearly Pink Cherry - Brandywine Cherry Salad - Madagascar Salad - Fritsche Family Regular - Koroleva Beefsteak - Brandywine, Cowlick's Beefsteak - Mortgage Lifter Paste - Grightmire's Pride - Red - Cherry - Brin de Muguet Cherry - Red Grape Salad - Kimberley Salad - Moskvich Regular - Old Brooks Beefsteak - Capricciosa Beefsteak - Galina's Red Paste - Opalka - Black - Cherry - Black Cherry Cherry - Psamathe Salad - Russian Black Regular - Indische Fleisch Beefsteak - Chernyi Krim Beefsteak - Cherokee Purple Paste - Purple Russian - Bi - Cherry - Issis Candy Cherry - Marizol Magic Salad - Candystripes Salad - Everett's Rusty Oxheart Beefsteak - Gold Medal Beefsteak - Lucky Cross - Green - Cherry - Green Grape Cherry - Aunt Ruby's German Green Cherry Salad - Emerald Salad - Green Zebra Beefsteak - Aunt Ruby's German Green Beefsteak - Cherokee Green Paste - Green Sausage - Misc: Aunt Ginnys Purple Better Boy Big Beef Aranis Noir Earl's Faux Rose de Bernes