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Posted by shelley_t z5 IL (My Page) on Mon, Mar 2, 09 at 22:47
| I love Aunt Ruby's German Green I planted for the first time last year. They were the best tomatoes I've ever eaten! Too bad it didn't produce very heavily. I'm planning on giving it more space or putting more than one plant in. I didn't find anything special about Amish Paste; Giant Belgium's weren't very giant, and I didn't like the Black Krim's at all...although my mom who likes a low acid tomato did.
I shared my seedling starts with my neighbors and they all turned out different. One neighbor loved one called Hank.
I'd like another paste tomato and a Beefsteak, but what to choose? |
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RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I've heard good things about Rio Grande, a nice productive, heat resistant plum. But I haven't grown it. Rocky, is an extremely flavorful plum tomato which grows on tall plants. I really like it. But until one has tried, one never knows how it will do in a given area. I could hardly grow it in NJ, due to blight. In Indiana and in Illinois I've heard folks have good results. Also, there is a Seed Savers Exchange member who had grown it successfully in Georgia. I'm going to give it a go, here in Oklahoma this year. There are LOTS and LOTS of good beefsteaks out there. Of the ones Tomato Growers Supply has, if I had to choose, I'd probably go with Pruden's Purple. But I'm not as widely experienced with numbers of varieties as some on the "growing tomatoes" forum. Here's a link which lists the plum tomatoes. George
Tahlequah, OK |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato growers supply/ plum tomatoes
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Why not try Opalka and Mule Team. I'm growing 3 of each here in N. VA. George |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| For plum tomatoes I really like the taste of Black Plums. They are more on the tart side, but tasty. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| in paste tomatoes, Heidi is very good. Rio Grande is productive and otherwise a good tomato for sauce, etc. Opalka is not a paste type, it is an elongated tomato with a point somewhat similar to those pointed end lightbulbs like I have in my house. It is a good tomato for all around use, but not really dense enough to make a good paste tomato. DarJones |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| i had black plum and liked it a lot. my other favorites were ildi and cherokey purple |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Pineapple tomato is my current favorite beefsteak, and they do well in IL. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Aunt Gertie's Gold has outstanding flavor. Jim |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I love Green Zebra. Unfortunately, I killed them all last weekend as I left them out in the sun too long and the cool weather got to them. I planted some more yesterday - I just hope it`s not too late. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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My husband's and my favorite is still black Brandywine! I started some other Brandywine seedlings this year, to see how those specifically compare (pink, red, yellow).
I've never tried a bad heirloom though, TBH! :) |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I absolutely love Brandywine, but I'm trying it for the first time in North Texas. Has anyone had success with this variety in such a hot climate? I'm also trying Cherokee Purple which is supposedly a little more adaptable to this climate. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Depends on what you want from a tomato. Ildi mentioned above is a small yellow pear tomato. I have planted Opalka for the first time this year and thought it was a paste tomato, someone above said no. Green Zebra is always a favorite in my garden. Kellogs Breakfast, (large yellow). Carmello, mid size red as is the Rose de Berne. I like Brandywine, (dark), Pineapple, (yellow), Green Zebra, or if you can find it Big Zebra, (greens), San Marzano, (paste), German Giant, (large red). I plant 15-20 different heirloom varities every year. Hard to pick a favorite. Can you tell?? Best place to buy is www.tastefulgarden.com |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Gold Medal Yellow. I had so many, they were mild and low acid, and they made great spaghetti sauce. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Brandywine and Cherokee Purple, because thats what I'm growing this season ;) |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Green Zebra is also my family's favorite. Outstanding in salads and just fresh eating. Unfortunately, the seeds I purchased this year (in a packet labeled green zebra, from a company who shall remain unnamed) did not produce green zebras! Of the six plants I chose, three are producing italian type tomatoes, and three some type of beefsteak like fruit. No green zebras anywhere in my garden, so no switched labels at fault. I purchased 4 green zebra plants from a local nursery 10 days ago. Couldn't let the family down on our favorite tomato, even if they will be late.... |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I like Dr. Wyche Yellow. Don't know if it is considered heirloom but we like it. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Hands down is the Millionaire Tomato!!!!!!! They are amazing and grow pretty much anywhere with little effort. great flavour =D Kathryn |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| What ever is turning ripe on the vine at the moment. ;<) |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| For years my favorite was Big Rainbow (beefsteak with yellow and red striation). Then I tasted Vintage Wine and now it's my favorite, though I haven't tasted a vine-ripened heirloom tomato I didn't love. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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My Opalka's are very meaty, few seeds, make a good paste tomato for me.
Our taste is different, I suppose, but we love Ananas Noire, third year on them. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Monkeydo, I haven't tried Brandywine because I've been told that potato leaf pinks just don't do well in hot climates (I'm a fellow Texan), though I might try them some day just in case. On the other hand, Cherokee Purple is one of my favorites, and also a favorite of a lot of the small farmers around here who sell heirloom tomatoes at the farmer's markets. They're a good source of information since they're trying to make a living off growing tomatoes and can't bother with varieties that don't perform well. Besides differences in personal taste, I think it's good to look at where a person lives when they recommend (or diss) a certain tomato. It seems that dark colored tomatoes tend to do better in the south than in the north, and this also may explain why some people say Opalka is a good paste and others say it's watery. Maybe it just turns out watery in certain areas of the country. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I absolutely love Green Zebra. It has a neon green skin with darker zebra stripes on the outside and nice pinkish flesh on the inside. Another one is the Mr. Stripey variety. Nice and pale green on the outside with pinkish and red insides. Very pretty! |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| hands down cherokee purple and brandy wine black. both very tasty and moderate producers.had a unknown in my seedlings this yr, looks like a roma in shape but dark color like the cherokee,real meaty tomato with a bw taste.very good producer, will definutly be saving some seed for next yr. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I love Riesentraube- If i could have them for a snack straight out of the garden every day, I would. They're like candy from the sun! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Heirloom, Organic Riesentraube Tomato Seeds
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| I bought a large green with red strips heirloom tomato that I think it the best tomato that I have had in many years I would like to know if anybody would know the name. I got it at a supermarket.thank you. |
RE: What's your favorite Heirloom tomato?
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| Rutger tomatoes are defiantly my favorite and easiest tomato to grow. The seeds I have produced very well and showed no signs of any disease. The Rutger tomato has great flavor and is care free. A+ |
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