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Post by tomike on Jan 18, 2018 14:43:24 GMT -5
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jan 18, 2018 18:45:10 GMT -5
Speaking of paquebot , I have tomato seeds from him that he sent me way back in 07. Here are a couple and if I remember correctly, he sent me several more. I'm still going through my stash. The Kosovo did well here according to my notes. I had failure with Howard German. I'm growing both again this year! Howard German Kosovo well looky, looky, I found a nother peanut butter! I have not grown this one, so this year I will!!! Julia Child
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Post by paquebot on Jan 18, 2018 21:09:53 GMT -5
hairymooseknuckles, Kosova was a great one here, too. Quite adaptable to various climates. Howard German are like so many others like it which are very specific for Zones 5 or 6. Lots of foliage and not much fruit. Don't expect those genes to change this year. Julia Child was a winner here. Well-mannered and good size. Martin The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on Jan 27, 2018 21:44:53 GMT -5
I found an unused pack of tomato seed from Blane. It is White Tomesol and is dated 2012. I guess that is the year that I grew out Rebel Yell for Blane. I have no idea what sort of tomato that is.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Jan 27, 2018 22:39:20 GMT -5
According to Seed Savers Exchange, White Tomesol is: Pale yellow-white 8 ounce fruits with a pretty blush of pink on the blossom end. Color will darken proportionately with the amount of sun exposure. Flavor is sweet, rich, and mild. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. SSE has a nice picture of the ripe fruits showing the pink blush and inside coloring; I linked to it above.
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on Jan 27, 2018 23:01:50 GMT -5
But will my relatives eat it? One carps about Cherokee Purple being green near the stem. I might try it just to see if 6 year old seed will sprout.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jan 27, 2018 23:09:07 GMT -5
According to Seed Savers Exchange, White Tomesol is: Pale yellow-white 8 ounce fruits with a pretty blush of pink on the blossom end. Color will darken proportionately with the amount of sun exposure. Flavor is sweet, rich, and mild. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. SSE has a nice picture of the ripe fruits showing the pink blush and inside coloring; I linked to it above. Putting fingers in my ears. Nananananaaaaa I don't need to know about another tomato....NO! Must RESIST
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jan 28, 2018 12:21:07 GMT -5
Micro mini House Dwarf Cherokee Tiger Black Dwarf Beryl Beauty Blanche de Quebec Guernsey Island Pink Blush Yellow Marble Old Brooks Cow's Tit Most of these I have grown previously; some not for a while and figure that I should grow them or lose them. And now that I see paquebot, mentioning that he doesn't want Wisconsin varieties to fade away, I'm guilted (LOL) into growing a couple of Wisconsin 55 as well for fear I lose them as well.
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Post by daylilydude on Jan 28, 2018 12:25:35 GMT -5
bluelacedredhead, please keep us/me updated on the dwarfs... that Dwarf Cherokee Tiger Black looks interesting.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jan 28, 2018 13:04:31 GMT -5
tomike, mgulfcoastguy, daylilydude, brownrexx, bluelacedredhead, paquebot, Cow's Tit was my BIL's favorite. I only grew it that one year. He took them to work to show them off. The next year he visited me, he went out to the garden searching for it and he was mighty disappointed because I didn't grow it that year. He was like, why in the blue blazes didn't you grow it? On another note, Kate just sent me some Wisconsin 55. I don't know anything about it. I don't mind planting some if it's endangered and needs growing. Shucks, what's 1 more? I'm not sure how well it would do in my heat though.
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Post by tomike on Jan 28, 2018 14:02:19 GMT -5
Speaking of paquebot , well looky, looky, I found a nother peanut butter! I have not grown this one, so this year I will!!! Julia Child
I grew the Julia Child back in 2015 and you can get very large tomatoes on that one......
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jan 28, 2018 15:45:47 GMT -5
I forgot it. lucky you reminded me. I'm telling you guys, I'm getting bad. I should have put it with my planting stock right then cause if I don't...we'll you know what happens.
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Post by guruofgardens on Jan 28, 2018 19:13:54 GMT -5
My wife was looking through my stash of seeds and busted out laughing. I asked her what's so funny? She Said you got a tomato called "Monkey's Ass" hairymooseknuckles - I've grown these heart tomatoes. Nice size and good taste.
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Post by octave1 on Jan 28, 2018 20:34:41 GMT -5
brownrexx Black Cherry tastes like a regular size, old fashion tomato, and I recommend it. It's probably the best of all them out there. I don't grow cherry tomatoes anymore. I used to grow quite a few of them, and I remember a super sweet grape variety. If I remember correctly its name is Juliet. It was a hybrid, very productive, but just too sweet. And it would crack in a ... split second I think that was the last cherry tomato I grew.
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Post by octave1 on Jan 28, 2018 20:39:16 GMT -5
I grew Costoluto Genovese 3 seasons ago, and it was a huge disappointment. The tomatoes are really pretty, but they don't taste like much. Really bland and a bit mealy. Lots of them, they kept coming. And I kept not really liking them.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 28, 2018 20:50:41 GMT -5
I also grew Costoluto Genovese many years ago. I even remember where I got it - from Shepherd's Farm catalog, one of my favorites, before they went under. And I also was totally disappointed with them.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jan 28, 2018 22:21:27 GMT -5
pepperhead212, octave1, Mine came from Idig member Train. It's one of my favorites and does well here in my heat.
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Post by paquebot on Jan 28, 2018 22:35:12 GMT -5
I grew Costoluto Genovese 3 seasons ago, and it was a huge disappointment. The tomatoes are really pretty, but they don't taste like much. Really bland and a bit mealy. Lots of them, they kept coming. And I kept not really liking them. What's Italian cuisine noted for? Tomato sauces. That's also what many of their tomato varieties are for. Throw in some oregano and whatever the tomatoes tasted like is history. That's the case with Costoluto Genovese and Costoluto Fiorentino. They are not for eating fresh but for sauce. Martin The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 28, 2018 23:50:04 GMT -5
I grew Costoluto Genovese 3 seasons ago, and it was a huge disappointment. The tomatoes are really pretty, but they don't taste like much. Really bland and a bit mealy. Lots of them, they kept coming. And I kept not really liking them. What's Italian cuisine noted for? Tomato sauces. That's also what many of their tomato varieties are for. Throw in some oregano and whatever the tomatoes tasted like is history. That's the case with Costoluto Genovese and Costoluto Fiorentino. They are not for eating fresh but for sauce. Martin The truth is more important than the facts. Maybe that's why they tasted bland to me - it was like a plum tomato, all of which are lacking in flavor to me. I don't remember it being a low juice tomato, but that's what often makes for low flavor.
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Post by paquebot on Jan 29, 2018 1:57:13 GMT -5
It is considered a slicer which means that it's juicy. However, Tatiana's description says that it's for sauce.
Martin
The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by octave1 on Jan 29, 2018 10:03:27 GMT -5
paquebot, I respectfully disagree about Italian tomato sauces. If the tomatoes are not tasty to begin with, you'll end up with something insignificant at best. No amount of herbs, spices etc. can correct a lack of tomato flavor.
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Post by paquebot on Jan 29, 2018 11:11:51 GMT -5
paquebot, I respectfully disagree about Italian tomato sauces. If the tomatoes are not tasty to begin with, you'll end up with something insignificant at best. No amount of herbs, spices etc. can correct a lack of tomato flavor. And yet the major complaint about most Roma tomatoes is their lack of taste. Most sauce recipes seem to be based on that premise so I reduce the oregano by at least half. I want to taste tomatoes, not the overpowering other additions. Martin The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by ladymarmalade on Feb 9, 2018 15:12:03 GMT -5
I have started gathering my tomato seeds into one spot and am trying to get organized, even though my seed drop is weeks away yet! Lol, I just don't want to miss something that is precious to me.
Here we are so far, more will be added for sure:
Spear's Tennessee Green Malakhitovaya Shkutulka (Malakite box) Flathead Monster Blackberry Bogeywine Rebel Yell Gold Medal Gordo de Patones Calabacito Rojo Moruno Anta Faelan's First Snow Pascal de Picardie Green Gables Norwood Meiners Big Cheef Zena's Gift King Aramis Maiden Voyage Grandma Oliver's Chocolate Captain Lucky
Cherry types (so far):
Black Cherry Lemon Drop Iva's Red Berry Evan's Purple Pear Galina's Yellow Napa Rose` Nichols Cherry Green Drops (F4) Blue Tears Bama Gumball Sweet Sharon
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Feb 9, 2018 15:52:26 GMT -5
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Post by ladymarmalade on Feb 9, 2018 16:31:55 GMT -5
This is the must-grow list for this year. Next I get to fill in from the seed stash. I'll have another 20-30 varieties when all is said and done for a total of 40-50, not including the cherries. I have to go through and see which of my favorite seeds need refreshing. But I really must not add more cherries! Yikes! Eleven varieties!
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Feb 9, 2018 17:04:24 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, But But But Cherries are the Best! Nacho says they are "The best in de World."
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on Feb 9, 2018 18:22:08 GMT -5
One good cherry bush is enough when you consider that I have 3 types of full sized tomatoes.
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Post by ladymarmalade on Feb 9, 2018 18:59:55 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, But But But Cherries are the Best! Nacho says they are "The best in de World." Oh, I totally agree. But if I give up any more space to cherries, that's less of the big guys, and those are important too.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Mar 8, 2018 0:25:52 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, If you are successful in growing out Bama Gumball, would you save a few seeds for me?
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Post by ladymarmalade on Mar 8, 2018 10:34:23 GMT -5
ladymarmalade, If you are successful in growing out Bama Gumball, would you save a few seeds for me? Of course! My seed source on this one has never failed me yet, so I expect I'll have plenty of seeds for sharing.
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