Greenhouse Tomato Seeds?

beeman · August 6, 2014

I was digging through Johnny's seed catalogue and came across 'Greenhouse Tomato seed'.
Does anyone use these?
Are they worth the extra bucks?
Do they really improve green house growing?
Perhaps this might be the answer to my 'Disappointing Heirlooms'?
Any and all comments welcomed!

Fred Hempel · August 6, 2014

From what I have seen, the varieties sold as "greenhouse" varieties (BeOrange and Tomimaru Muchoo come to mind), by Johnny's, do very well in greenhouse culture, and they taste very good.

They also have specific traits most needed in the greenhouse -- leaf mold resistance and TMV resistance.

GaMadGardener · August 6, 2014

The greenhouse line from Johnny's, is almost all F1's breed for hybrid vigor. That said, they will probable grow quite well. But seed saving may not come out with what you expected. As far as heirlooms in a greenhouse, I grow Chocolate cherry, Sweet 100s and 1 Millions, Little blond Girl, Green Zebra, Cherokee purple, and the only F1 is SunGold. For space reasons, I grow them in hydroponics.

Hope this helps.

Mad

Cole_Robbie · August 7, 2014

I haven't tried them. I do well enough with Big Beef in my high tunnel that I am reluctant to grow a variety that might not taste as good. I also don't like firm tomatoes, and varieties used in anything commercial tend to be firm so they ship better and have a longer shelf life.

August 6, 2014	#1
beeman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 692	Greenhouse Tomato Seeds? I was digging through Johnny's seed catalogue and came across 'Greenhouse Tomato seed'. Does anyone use these? Are they worth the extra bucks? Do they really improve green house growing? Perhaps this might be the answer to my 'Disappointing Heirlooms'? Any and all comments welcomed!

August 6, 2014	#2
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	From what I have seen, the varieties sold as "greenhouse" varieties (BeOrange and Tomimaru Muchoo come to mind), by Johnny's, do very well in greenhouse culture, and they taste very good. They also have specific traits most needed in the greenhouse -- leaf mold resistance and TMV resistance.

August 6, 2014	#3
GaMadGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: leesburg Georgia Posts: 38	The greenhouse line from Johnny's, is almost all F1's breed for hybrid vigor. That said, they will probable grow quite well. But seed saving may not come out with what you expected. As far as heirlooms in a greenhouse, I grow Chocolate cherry, Sweet 100s and 1 Millions, Little blond Girl, Green Zebra, Cherokee purple, and the only F1 is SunGold. For space reasons, I grow them in hydroponics. Hope this helps. Mad

August 7, 2014	#4
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I haven't tried them. I do well enough with Big Beef in my high tunnel that I am reluctant to grow a variety that might not taste as good. I also don't like firm tomatoes, and varieties used in anything commercial tend to be firm so they ship better and have a longer shelf life.