1. . . for the rest of your life.

ArcticCat · April 12, 2013

For some unforeseen reason the world nearly comes to an end and all of the tomatoes in the die off with only 10 seeds remaining... You get to choose just one strain/variety for the rest of your life. What would it be and why?

RebelRidin · April 12, 2013

Perhaps an Anna Russian x Big Beef cross so we can quickly regain some variety by growing out all the ensuing expressions. While it wouldn't save it all at least we would have hearts and beefsteaks for sure. A world with just one kind of tomato would not be tolerable for long!

**carolyn137** · April 12, 2013

We just had a thread like this that is still here on the first page:

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=27327

And I already answered in that thread.

Carolyn

ArcticCat · April 12, 2013

sorry...

**carolyn137** · April 12, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcticCat

sorry...

Not a problem.

With so many Forums and different threads within those Forums it's easy to overlook some of those threads and it does happen from time to time.

And there may still be some who didn't post in the other thread.

Carolyn

livinonfaith · April 13, 2013

One of my favorites so far, for both taste and productivity, has been Amish Paste.

But I would be very sad to only have one and would miss all of the others that I love.

Worth1 · April 13, 2013

Celebrity.

Worth

Cole_Robbie · April 13, 2013

My grandparents think nothing beats Jet Star.

April 13, 2013

I like this thread! I enjoy observing how many ways the English language can be manipulated to ask the same question.

Today, I would probably put Limbaughs Potato Top at the top of the list. Tomorrow, it will probably be a different choice; maybe Barlow Jap or Hoy. If I wake up later in the week and my taste buds are tingling for the flavor of a good black tomato, it would probably be either Carbon, J.D's Special C Tex, or Indian Stripe. If I am anticipating a full bodied, rich, old fashioned tomato flavor; KBX will do it for me.

That is an example of how the English language can be manipulated to provide a clear, concise, but confusing answer to a simple question.

(Just kidding ArticCat,)

Ted

afrance30 · April 16, 2013

I guess it would have to be Cherokee Purple. I like the idea of a cross where grow outs would give different varieties... but then I wouldn't have CP, so CP it is!

Redbaron · April 16, 2013

I have to go with Rutgers for now, best all purpose non hybrid I have grown. BUT I am earnestly searching for others. And for sure there are better, each in its own way. You said ONE though. That makes it tough. You could have an awesome cherry for example, but useless for slicing on a sandwich. Or you could have a great beefsteak for sandwiches, but not so good in canning, or catsup or whatever. Rutgers may not be the best in any one use anymore, but for me it is still the best general purpose type of the "Jersey" tomatoes.

TightenUp · April 16, 2013

i'd say with my limited experience of diversity, kelloggs breakfast takes the cake. production was very high and the size and taste were both awesome. neighboring tomatoes were hit hard by disease and kelloggs breakfast stood strong. only drawback was this was a late variety for me.

i have many new varieties for this season and hope to find at least one variety as good as kelloggs breakfast

April 12, 2013	#1
ArcticCat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 46	1. . . for the rest of your life. For some unforeseen reason the world nearly comes to an end and all of the tomatoes in the die off with only 10 seeds remaining... You get to choose just one strain/variety for the rest of your life. What would it be and why? __________________ Just another noob from Michigan! Owner of Summit Metal Designs

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RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	Perhaps an Anna Russian x Big Beef cross so we can quickly regain some variety by growing out all the ensuing expressions. While it wouldn't save it all at least we would have hearts and beefsteaks for sure. A world with just one kind of tomato would not be tolerable for long! __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787

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carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	We just had a thread like this that is still here on the first page: http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=27327 And I already answered in that thread. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

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ArcticCat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 46	sorry... __________________ Just another noob from Michigan! Owner of Summit Metal Designs

April 13, 2013	#9
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	I like this thread! I enjoy observing how many ways the English language can be manipulated to ask the same question. Today, I would probably put Limbaughs Potato Top at the top of the list. Tomorrow, it will probably be a different choice; maybe Barlow Jap or Hoy. If I wake up later in the week and my taste buds are tingling for the flavor of a good black tomato, it would probably be either Carbon, J.D's Special C Tex, or Indian Stripe. If I am anticipating a full bodied, rich, old fashioned tomato flavor; KBX will do it for me. That is an example of how the English language can be manipulated to provide a clear, concise, but confusing answer to a simple question. (Just kidding ArticCat,) Ted Last edited by tedln; April 13, 2013 at 11:00 PM.

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livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	One of my favorites so far, for both taste and productivity, has been Amish Paste. But I would be very sad to only have one and would miss all of the others that I love.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Celebrity. Worth

April 13, 2013	#8
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	My grandparents think nothing beats Jet Star.

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afrance30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 212	I guess it would have to be Cherokee Purple. I like the idea of a cross where grow outs would give different varieties... but then I wouldn't have CP, so CP it is!

April 16, 2013	#11
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	I have to go with Rutgers for now, best all purpose non hybrid I have grown. BUT I am earnestly searching for others. And for sure there are better, each in its own way. You said ONE though. That makes it tough. You could have an awesome cherry for example, but useless for slicing on a sandwich. Or you could have a great beefsteak for sandwiches, but not so good in canning, or catsup or whatever. Rutgers may not be the best in any one use anymore, but for me it is still the best general purpose type of the "Jersey" tomatoes. __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

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TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	i'd say with my limited experience of diversity, kelloggs breakfast takes the cake. production was very high and the size and taste were both awesome. neighboring tomatoes were hit hard by disease and kelloggs breakfast stood strong. only drawback was this was a late variety for me. i have many new varieties for this season and hope to find at least one variety as good as kelloggs breakfast __________________