Opalka
Momotaro
Red currant
Black Cherry.
Juliet

On the fence over Matt's Wild Cherry... is it worth it?

Any recommendations for containers?

Grew Stupice and Red Currant last year. Stupice is bleah....I let the dog eat the green ones. Her (normally white) muzzle was green for weeks.

Red Currant rocks. Although they dry kinda bitter.

Also lychee tomato , which is not worth the space or the spines IMHO. :)

Apparently your primary interest is cherry varieties, correct? Do you grow only in containers? What size containers do you use? How long is your growing season?

Dave

The kids adore Sungold around here

Momataro for just for kicks.

The growing season here is short, from mid-May to mid September. And there is always the chance of an early/late frost.

I have room for maybe a dozen plants in the ground, which is primarly loamy clay, and I am working on some earthbox/container designs (which is the other forum I use!) The soil has never been gardened, and is lovely dark, and full of earthworms.

I have an urban backyard, with not a ton of light. I've had good luck with what I planted last year, I just wished that Stupice tasted a little richer. For real light I'm looking at containers in the driveway.

Since I posted, I found a local source for a lot of heirloom plants, and have had some "help" tp revise my list which has now expanded to include:

Opalka probably six plants
Momotaro 1 plant
Red currant 2 plants
Black Cherry. 2 plants
Juliet 2 plants

and now upgraded to

Matts Wild Cherry 1 plant
Galina 1 plant
Giant Belgium. 1 plant

The Giant Belgium is a request from my sister, who things really big veggies are neat. If Giant Belgium is rubbish, feel free to suggest a replacement

I was also cruising the nursery and picked up a packet of Cluster Grande seeds.

And I'm a home preserving fan, too. Salsa, soup, tomato sauce, pickles, relish and jam.

Similar to your sister's philosophy, there are many who think most cherry varieties are rubbish and won't waste the garden space on them when they could be growing "real" tomatoes. So to each his own. ;)

Down here Giant Belgium is far from "rubbish". It's a great tomato and quite popular. Dark pink, large fruit with many in the range of 1 to 2 lbs. with a somewhat sweeter than usual flavor. But I can't say how it will perform that far north.

This one weighed in at 1 lb. 8 oz.

Dave

I'm sure she'll love the picture. It'll give us something to look forward to.

I have to say though, that I have even enjoyed a cherry tomato or two canned: which makes them real, doesn't it? They are after all, easy to peel.

On second though... I think I will plant a couple and take them to my daughter's new house. She has the perfect spot for them to go wild.
sam