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| So one mental note I am making for myself that I really do not like not having tomatoes by July 4. So far 3 almost ripe sungolds did not cut it LOL. In the past I have started seeds mid March and would get over 1 foot tall plants by the time I am ready to plant. So for last couple years I have been starting second week of April. Except now my toms are late and I miss earlieness. What other varieties preferably OP or heirloom are reliable in your garden? Also how early do you put your WOW out? I have done mine about 2 weeks prior to regular planting. Usually our weather does tend to have nasty April in terms of planting. |
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| Stupice is supposed to be a good early. This year I planted in WOWs quite early - maybe April 1st as the days were getting nicer. Of course, I was fooled. (Know better, too!) I was freaking out when we were getting some real cold weather afterward and I don't think there was much benefit from getting them out that early. However, I usually put them out about mid to late April - 4 or 5 weeks early with good results.
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| I had a vine ripe Stupice this year on June 29. Started seeds Mar 15, planted out May 1 in WOW. Will post photo later. Here's the photo (later.) |
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| Yes, I will return to starting seeds mid March. My WOW went out May 1 and general planting went out May 14 as well. Got few more Sungolds and first HHHS today but am missing more of toms...http://www.rareseeds.com/hssiao-his-hung-shih-tomato/. What about Koralik , Kimberly, Beliy Naliv, Slava, Sophie Choice, Zarnitza? Are they really early? Worth trying for taste? |
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| I have been eating vine ripe tomatoes for about a week now. I just missed the 4th of July but all things considered I'm pretty impressed. The early variety is beaver lodge its an op that I started from seed march 20th and planted out the third week of may which is late for me due to frost this year. Its a determinate and I got the seeds from territorial. I'm pretty happy with it, ripe tomatoes 45-50 days after planting out. |
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| Moorlord, Is Beaver Lodge tasty? Linda |
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| Sorry can't really vouch for any others tastes. I know I can get a June tomato with Stupice and I stick with that. Last year I tried Moravsky Div because I heard it was super early, but it didn't ripen until first week in July. |
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| Linda, I very much like the beaver lodge for an early. The skins are a little thick and they vary in size from golf ball to slicers but they are tasty. The fact that they are so early though makes them especially appealing. I have had some problems with blight this year so I lost a lot of shade leaves and so I have to deal with some sun damage but overall I am quite pleased. |
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| Moonlord, Many thanks for the info. They look delicious! I'll put some on my list to grow next year. Linda |
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