Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 5, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 26
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Campari and Grape seeds
My sister asked me grow some Campari and grape tomatoes. What variety seeds would you recommend and where to buy them? Thanks.
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August 7, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
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Rajun Gardener should know something about Camparis. If he doesn't reply here, maybe PM him.
As for grapes, there are a lot of them. What does she like in a grape tomato? Sweet? Big tomato flavor? Nan |
August 7, 2018 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Thanks Nan for your reply. My sister likes sweet, thin skin, and flavor too. Is there such a one?
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August 7, 2018 | #4 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Not a grape tomato, but Sun Peach definitely fits the 'sweet, thin skin, and flavor bill'. I grew it the first time in '17-18 and my plants were sowed August '17 and torned down July 18. It is from Tokita (same breeders as SunGold). I will be watching replies to your thread too. |
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August 7, 2018 | #5 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Barb, may I have the link for the post you referenced above. I noticed that you don't live that far north of me, may I ask what tomato varieties have you had good success with there? Thanks. |
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August 10, 2018 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tomato Cornhole
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PM your address and I'll send you some seeds.
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July 28, 2021 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central MN, USDA Zone 3
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Bumping an old thread.
I grew exactly one seedling from Campari this year, knowing that F2's often exhibit similar traits to mom. What I got was a fairly typical cluster tomatoe generally delivering 3-8 tomatoes in a "tress". Indeterminate, regular leaf, but not a rampant plant: perhaps similar to Bloody Butcher in size, but closer to the "open, spare" habit of Stupice/Kotlas. Fruit ripens about 5 days after those. Flavor is as Campari from the grocery store: good, and marvelous in February...but not really much better than the other earlies grown at home. Mine is growing in a plastic bushel basket, about 7 or 8 gallons, on our deck. The leaves framing the pic are soup celery to the right and Bloody Butcher, left. I have not decided if I want to save seeds and dehybridize; not enough better than several that process is already done with. I'm sure somebody has, by now. I can buy more Campari's and germinate an F2 easily, too Sent from my moto x4 using Tapatalk
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July 30, 2021 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
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How was the foliage on your Campari F2? I grew these several years ago, and the foliage was sparse, leading to a lot of sunscald. I also wonder if there are different Campari versions, depending on the time of the year and location where grown.
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July 30, 2021 | #9 | |
Tomatovillian™
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I suspect Campari is a greenhouse variety. This one grows on my deck, where it is subjected to dappled sun/shade during the middle of the day. I don't think I would expect sunscald, and growth/ripening may be slowed. All 3 feet of it. Sent from my moto x4 using Tapatalk
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