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Posted by gfinnil 5 Illinois (finng@live.com) on

Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 0:28

After a disappointing year with Eva Purple Ball, Rutgers and a Roma of some type I need some suggestions for next year. These plants were extremely non productive, therefore I'm looking for what to grow for next year and best place to buy seeds/avoid? I do want to try Black Cherry...although I generally don't like extremely small or very large varieties. I want to focus on salsa/suce production...although I do love eating fresh OTV.
Thanks,
Jerry

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Posted by labradors z5 ONT (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 8:38

Gerry,

What is your soil like? Too much nitrogen? (lots of green leaves and not many tomies) Not enough nutrients? (skimpy plants)

Is there enough sunshine? I believe they need at least 6 hours a day.

Is there a walnut tree in the vicinity?

Of course you can try different varieties although the varieties that you grew are good ones. Eva did well for me this year. Roma is a determinate, but it has always given me a good crop of tomatoes before it dies. Rutgers has a stella reputation.

Linda

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Posted by lindalana z5 IL (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 11:22

Here in IL from all accounts people did really well with yields of tomatoes. Most people I know say " best year for production" so I am not sure about changing varieties... might have been something else going on for you- what was your particular problem- not growing well, not setting fruits, getting disease?

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 11:43

Jerry, to get real advice, It would be helpful if you described your growing conditions :

--- In ground, or container (If latter, container size, what kind of soil)
--- Soil type, and test ?
--- Temperature range (highs, lows) , say in July and August, for example
--- Amount of sun ; direct, defused, shade
--- Watering and fertilizing regiment
--- Pest and/or diseases, if any.
--- Do do, stake, cage? How do you support them ? Prune any ?

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