Which varieties are the stoutest of stout habit ? - Page 3

sdambr · May 24, 2016

From my limited experience, Burpee Quarter Century was very stock and stout.

sjamesNorway · May 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by BlackBear

I will have to break down and review the dwarf page listings at Tatiana's site...etc. For some reason I thought they were all Rugose from the dwarf project ..... but there are PL as well .

I believe all the Dwarf Project varieties are rugose, whether they're regular or potato leaf.

BlackBear · May 25, 2016

Taimyr seems to be interesting as well though not the actual top 5 stoutest .

BlackBear · May 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by sdambr

From my limited experience, Burpee Quarter Century was very stock and stout.

excellent tip ....I would have missed this one with out this thread ...Thanks !

zipcode · May 25, 2016

If you want self supporting plants, I'm afraid dwarfs don't usually cut it. They will do great from that aspect until fruits get bigger, then it's over (still easier to support though than ones with spindly stems). Unless they don't produce much (that's an idea!).
I'd say stout determinates are ones you might look into. Like Roma (leaves are almost rugose, I'd call it an almost dwarf). Praleska is also quite thick.

BlackBear · May 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by zipcode

If you want self supporting plants, I'm afraid dwarfs don't usually cut it. They will do great from that aspect until fruits get bigger, then it's over (still easier to support though than ones with spindly stems). Unless they don't produce much (that's an idea!).
I'd say stout determinates are ones you might look into. Like Roma (leaves are almost rugose, I'd call it an almost dwarf). Praleska is also quite thick.

I think they do not have to be self supporting ....I am just looking at the

blocky ...healthy ...compact habit ....I don't mind a cage support for help if the plant is so productive .

I have the Roma / Roma VF going as well it seems to be earlier than usual this year for set fruit etc. I agree with you as this variety for a consideration ........I mean why reinvent the wheel ?

Ah ha ! a new suggestion ....Praleska .....it is available at Tatiana's starting in 2016 I see...LOL will have to look into this one .....Thanks for the tip

May 24, 2016	#31
sdambr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421	From my limited experience, Burpee Quarter Century was very stock and stout. __________________ Sue "There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein

May 25, 2016	#33
BlackBear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nanaimo , BC Posts: 961	Taimyr seems to be interesting as well though not the actual top 5 stoutest . __________________ So Many Tomatoes ...So Little Time !

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May 25, 2016	#35
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	If you want self supporting plants, I'm afraid dwarfs don't usually cut it. They will do great from that aspect until fruits get bigger, then it's over (still easier to support though than ones with spindly stems). Unless they don't produce much (that's an idea!). I'd say stout determinates are ones you might look into. Like Roma (leaves are almost rugose, I'd call it an almost dwarf). Praleska is also quite thick.