Campari Tomato

[NewWestGardener]

I've grown Mountain Magic for several years now, seeds from Johnny's. It's a hybrid too, late blight resistant, usually last ones standing in the garden when LB hits, but won't survive it.
The fruit is comparable in size to Compari, but firmer. Very large healthy plants, a bit on late side, super productive, so I grew it every year. Flavor is okay, I prefer Compari for fresh eating. Last year, I got 1 plant that produced softer juicier fruit, very nice flavor so I saved seeds from it. I grew out both the F2 and the regular F1s this year and will see how they differ.

[Keiththibodeaux]

My Campari seed come true. They are great in winter when they are the only thing with taste available, but in summer there are so many better choices. But still, I always grow at least one, but I am not sure why, lol.

[green_go]

I've grown Mountain Magic for 3 years and it will always be in my garden. My experience is exactly as NewWestGardener described: very tall and healthy plants with incredible production. I grow MM for canning whole: thick skin, firm flesh and bite-sized fruits makes it an ideal tomato for canning. Another one I use for canning is Juliet: the same characteristics, only oval rather than round, so I mix them together when canning.
MM with green fruits: every single flower sets a fruit:

[whistech]

Green Go, those canned tomatoes are beautiful. Will you share your process for canning them?

[green_go]

I pretty much follow this process, except for spices I am using celery, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and chilli pepper:
http://natashaskitchen.com/2013/09/0...matoes-recipe/

[NewWestGardener]

Thanks for the link Green_go! They look like they are pickled than cooked and canned, definitely going to try those!

[AlittleSalt]

The Campari seeds germinated today. I didn't remove the gel - just planted them straight out of the tomato.

Oh, if you have an HEB nearby, 1 lb. Campari packs are 98 cents this week (May 20).

[AlittleSalt]

An unexpected storm wiped out the Campari plants this week, so I had to replant. I am doing a shelf life experiment with them, and so far they have lasted 32 days. For the replant, I just squirted some seeds into the pot. Here's the results.

[gdaddybill]

Bellini Hybrid is an orange, Campari sized tomato that has great flavor and production on a compact plant. It's one of our favorites this year. I'll try to post a photo soon. It's typically listed with the cherries for some reason.

[GrowingCoastal]

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

An unexpected storm wiped out the Campari plants this week, so I had to replant. I am doing a shelf life experiment with them, and so far they have lasted 32 days. For the replant, I just squirted some seeds into the pot. Here's the results.

I have one that is finally wrinkling up and starting to lose shape. Saved from last fall. Seven+ months!

The seeds from its mate are now plants. One of them that started itself in January had six trusses really low down on the plant this week. Surprised me to see them all.

[AlittleSalt]

Campari lasting Seven+ months! Cool

[AlittleSalt]

Update November 25, 2017 - These are F2 Campari tomatoes that produced in our Fusarium Wilt race 3 and RKN soil. Just imagine what they would do in soil without soil borne diseases. I'll be saving F3 seeds.

[Worth1]

Look good to me too.

Worth

[MissS]

Hooray! Tomatoes for Salt! They look pretty darn good too. Yep, I would keep grow'n them.

[Father'sDaughter]

Looks like a tomato salad to me!