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What do you plan to try for the first time next year?

CaraRose
9 years ago

I'm still somewhat vague on mine. For the most part I want--

Another indeterminate cherry to go with black cherry. I'm leaning towards sungold or giving super sweet 100 a try again.

I will probably add Tumbling Tom Yellow to share a basket with tumbling tom red.

Another small cherry that can be grown in a basket that is sweeter than tumbling tom.

Also thinking about Brandy Boy and Silvery Fir Tree.

My space is limited or I'd try so much more :)

Comments (29)

  • McRose
    9 years ago

    Oh my gosh, so many! I'm trying to source seeds for them in the next few months:

    Bloody Butcher
    Kellogg's Breakfast
    Cherokee Purple or Cherokee Chocolate
    Brandywine
    Azoykcha
    Borghese Principe
    A pineapple tomato - not sure which one
    Black Krim
    A brandywine - not sure which one
    Amish Paste

  • aegis1000
    9 years ago

    One (or more) of the cherry tomato types.

  • labradors_gw
    9 years ago

    I plant to grow some dwarfs:

    Iditarod, an early red
    Rosella Purple, a tasty black
    Arctic Rose, early and prolific pink
    Tasmanian Chocloate
    Sweet Sue, yellow mid-season
    Wild Fred, purple/black

    Linda

  • vinnybob
    9 years ago

    Linda that's so funny because I too am planting some dwarfs next year for the first time, Rosella, Tas and Wild Fred. Good luck.

  • digdirt2
    9 years ago

    Going to plant more determinate than in the past. Looking at Phoenix, Kewalo, and Hilltop to add to my other standards.

    Dave

  • Deeby
    9 years ago

    Big Beef. It has such raves and it sounds like it'll have that "beefsteak" flavor I like. I might just buy a plant now. We have lots of warm weather to go here.

  • nwheritagegardener
    9 years ago

    I'm still trying to narrow down my list for next year. Here are the ones I know I'm growing for sure.

    Cole
    Northern Delight
    Willamette
    Wentzell
    Gardener's Sweetheart
    Neves Azorean Red
    Amish Paste
    Heidi
    Black Cherry
    Italian Heirloom
    Russian Big Roma
    Costoluto Genovese

    I really also want to try
    Julia Child
    Black Prince
    Indian Stripe
    and Linnie's Oxheart

    if I have the room.

  • seysonn
    9 years ago

    Brandy Boy
    I have read good reviews on Brandy Boy, especially posted by Hudson. I am also looking for a red beef steak variety with short DTM that is also a fair producer with tomatoee taste (juicy , tangy). I am growing Bush Steak for the first time. It is good producer mid season. But I have to see how the fruits taste.

  • cottonwood468
    9 years ago

    I'm waiting to see how I like the ones I am growing this year! Haven't tasted them yet: Black Cherry, Indigo Blue Berries, Sioux and Esterina.

    I am interested in seeds for Paul Robeson.

  • sheltieche
    9 years ago

    Linda, I am growing most of those dwarfs, I think they are just starting, will report. I like their compact growth and good production size related. They are in pots but next year I might deliberately get a bed of compact plants or at least a section...
    I have seeds hmm, probably for next two season to try all new LOL Plus Tatiana growing bunch of new Russian varieties, Krainyi Sever is one I am keeping an eye for, it is very pretty.
    Overall I am very pleased with what I am growing now. My needs are going more large beefs and hearts since it is all goes into canning, fresh juicing etc.
    Out of cherries Sugar Drop is excellent this year and very much like Sungold to me. Also Blush is fantastic in exotic look and excellent taste.
    Will likely grow Orange Banana as it makes totally outstanding sauce addition.
    I have seeds for Donskoi and am looking forward to growing it, reputed to be one of the best hearts. Also hopefully will get seeds for Joe's Pink oxheart. Also we will see what new goodies Lee Goodwin will be offering with his blue ones. I might try Ambrosia Red, brix factor of 9 can be hard to get.
    J and L gardens are also offering Rostova, which is very attractive to try.

    This post was edited by lindalana on Sun, Aug 3, 14 at 8:11

  • sharonrossy
    9 years ago

    Just starting my list. Arctic Rose, Stupice, purple bumble bee, Goldmans italian American, just as a start. More to come....
    Sharon

  • scottsmith
    9 years ago

    I am going to plant a black and some heirlooms.

  • suvoth
    9 years ago

    I tried Cherokee purple and caspian pink..they're taking forever up here so I've ordered the following for next year. Fingers crossed they're early enough!

    Matina
    Wilford
    Black Cherry
    Sub Arctic Maxi
    Carbon

    This post was edited by suvoth on Sat, Aug 2, 14 at 21:38

  • hoosier40 6a Southern IN
    9 years ago

    Indian Stripe
    ML Estlers
    Azoychka
    Amish Paste
    Aunt Ginny's Purple
    Boondocks
    Brandywine OTV
    Kennington's Big Red
    Hillbilly
    Italian Tree
    Omars Lebanese

  • sjetski
    9 years ago

    Brandy Boy
    Ashleigh
    Some Purple/Pink Oxheart

    Going to try Brandy Boy because of all of the reviews. Going to try Ashleigh because the flavor actually surprised me, the best beefsteak i've had in a long time. An old friend of my father grows it and i finally remembered to ask him for seed. He also has some type of Purple/Pink Oxheart, i'll have to inquire about it's origin. It has dense flesh, few seeds, extra sweet. Looking to experiment and blend it into my sauces, dressings and salsa to alter the flavor a bit.

    Steve

    This post was edited by sjetski on Mon, Aug 4, 14 at 12:10

  • suncitylinda
    9 years ago

    Joes Pink Oxheart is high on my list. Also I will need to get seeds for more of the dwarf project new releases. Other than that I have many hundreds of different type of seed and I am trying a few new ones each year. This year it was Kelloggs Breakfast - WOW no wonder its so popular.
    Another great new discovery is Tarasenko 6. Productive, flavorful, juicy and abundant. I liked the Dwarf Wild Fred quite a bit also.

  • labradors_gw
    9 years ago

    It's too early for me to say because all the new-to-me varieties that I grew this year are not ripe yet.

    So far I have been blown away by the taste of Prudens Purple and Anna Russian. Little Lucky was good too. Bloody Butcher has not even put in an appearance yet. So much for that one being "early!"

    I'm also growing Tarashenko6, Eva Purple Ball, Fish Lake Oxheart and a host of cherries.

    Linda

  • smithmal
    9 years ago

    Great question...

    I've hoping to try out the following:

    1. Holy Land (red strain; oxheart beefsteak; if I can find seeds)
    2. Bloody Butcher (red beefsteak)
    3. Gardener's Delight (cherry)
    4. JD's Special C-Tex (black beefsteak)
    5. Japanese Black Trifele (black pear shape)
    6. Rebel Yell (pink beefsteak)
    7. Rose (pink slicer)
    8. Chapman (red beefsteak)
    9. Delicious (red beefsteak)

    1. Black and Brown Boar (blownish slicer)
  • sharonrossy
    9 years ago

    Smithmal, bloody butcher is not a beefsteak. They are generally on tithe small side. But they are tasty and early.
    Sharon

  • lynngun
    9 years ago

    Well, This season I have taken over my parents garden, so I have been trying a lot of new things. My next experiment will be a winter garden. It is not for next year but I am putting it here any way.

    Also, next year I am hoping to plant lettuce with seeds from this growing season.

    This year I found success planting the "Three Sisters" (Corn, Beans, and Squash grown together). Next time I think I will use a different part of my garden that I suspect will give me a better crop.

  • joeorganictomatoes
    9 years ago

    Hi there tomato growing friends! My list for 2015 is still in the works. I'm checking out what has already been posted. Some varieties I'm familiar with. Others I am not. I grow tomatoes from seed as a hobby. I wish I could do it year round but the weather/climate never cooperates. I try and select my varieties based on it's history. For example for 2015 I hope to germinate and grow the "Purple Calabash". Why? Well it happened to be Thomas Jefferson's favorite. He grew it on his farm in Monticello from 1806 to 1822. This past year I grew Livingston's Paragon which was the 1st tomato introduced to the public and commercial growers here in America back in 1870. It took him 20 years to perfect it. Ok it would be great if when you are adding your list for 2015 you could indicate why you chose a certain variety. It might be impossible to do it for all but even if you just picked out the one that interests you the most. I think by doing this it would add to the joy that this thread has created.

  • roper2008
    9 years ago

    I haven't grown a heart tomato since 2011. I grew one
    heart variety this year and it reminded me of how meaty
    and wonderful they truly are. So next year I'm growing
    mostly hearts. This is what I will be growing, subject to a
    little tweaking here and there.

    Anna Maria's Heart
    Fish Lake Oxheart
    Brad's Black Heart
    Livingston's Giant Oxheart
    Mediterranean (maybe)
    Prue
    German Red Strawberry
    **************************
    Non Hearts so far
    Paul Robeson

  • Jdoran
    9 years ago

    We started putting together a list a few months ago...wow, it's starting to look a little ambitious, but here goes:

    Pork chop
    Pink Berkeley tie dye
    Dr wyche's yellow
    Pink bertoua
    Pruden purple
    Tsar's royal gift
    Black krim
    Green zebra
    Nebraska wedding
    Wapsipinicon
    Paul Robeson
    Mortgage lifter (halladay)
    Hungarian heart
    Gold medal
    Sheboygan
    Striped cavern

    Plus we want to grow out old stapes...i might need another raised bed :)

  • cottonwood468
    9 years ago

    I'm tempted to buy the rootstock and clips, to try grafting my own tomatoes.

  • centexan254 zone 8 Temple, Tx
    9 years ago

    For me it more of a what I will be doing rather than what I will be planting.

    First is I will start with using fungicide from the start.
    Next is I am going to be more generous with spacing for a few varieties that have show to be space hogs.
    After that I will have better, and bigger cages.

    I am still on the fence about what I will be trying as far as new varieties. I am going to be looking into a couple of cherry varieties to substitute for Sweet 100. The plants grow just fine. They keep producing when others shut down. Taste good. Just my wife thinks the skins are too tough, and thick. Though that seems to help keep them from scalding in the hot sun here, as well as very few cracked even when it rained heavy. I may try out Gardner's Delight.

    I am also thinking of adding a green house for the winter here. Though it will have to be something I can take down when the weather warms up, or it would turn into a sauna quickly. I doubt much would survive our 100 plus degree days in a green house.

  • tjinpgh
    9 years ago

    I'm planning to do more early and mid season tomatoes next year. The late season heirlooms simply aren't being productive enough with the weather patterns we've seen the last couple of years.

    I'm still narrowing down my list. But, thinking Siletz and Matina.

    Also considering maybe some mid season tomatoes that are supposed to do well in cooler climates. Sunsets Red Horizon is one I'd like to try. While not really any earlier than the Cherokee Purple, Gypsy seems like it might be a bit more cold tolerant. So, I may mix in a few of those.

    I sent an e-mail to TomatoFest asking them about their cool climate tomatoes and whether or not they are a good choice for western PA as you never really know whether it's going to be a cool summer, or an extremely hot one any more.

    I'll probably be picking some off the list of those if I get a favorable report. No word back from them, yet.

  • yooper_at_heart
    9 years ago

    Next year will be my first year trying heirlooms, I can't wait! I did buy a green zebra but I planted it a month after the others. I doubt I'll get anything off of it with the weather the way it is. I've bought some seeds for next year but there are a few, NAR being one, that I need and I may tweak it who knows

    Cherokee Purple
    Kellogg's Breakfast
    Prudens Purple
    Moskovich
    Black cherry
    Sungold
    Mortgage lifter
    Arctic rose
    Neves Azorean red

    This post was edited by yooper_at_heart on Sat, Aug 16, 14 at 12:01

  • nugrdnnut
    9 years ago

    To grow list are:
    Neves Azorean Red (NAR)
    Kellogg's Breakfast
    Mariana's Peace
    Brandy Boy

    Returning are:
    Opalka - productive (both plant and fruit) and good taste
    Cuostralee - "
    1884 - not quite as productive, but good taste
    Paul Robeson... My wife's favorite black tomato of 2014.
    Sun gold
    SS100 (not my choice, but my wife's)

  • vinnybob
    9 years ago

    I also want to try Brandy Boy. Burpee sure wants a lot of money for their seed, any of their seeds.

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