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Growing what varieties in small hoop house?

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Posted by oldmainer z5 Maine (knarfme@comcast.net) on
Sun, Dec 15, 13 at 8:55

Hi Folks...I have a small hoop house...12ft by 24ft...that I am going to rebuild for this coming season and would like some ideas on what types and kinds of tomatos to grow in it. Thanks for any ideas in advance. Franklin

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The answer you seek would vary depending on your management strategy. My only caution would be to not mix Determinates and Indeterminates or short and tall growing varieties. Many Indt. cherry/grape varieties grow quite tall and might be more difficult for you to manage but I wouldn't rule them out if you plan ahead for them.
Some questions you might want to ask yourself:
Do I want to use the framework as a support for plants?
Will plants be kept in pots or planted into the soil?
Do I want heirloom varieties or predominantly hybrids?
How will the plants be watered?
How much time do I want to spend caring for plants?

There are likely other issues that you might need to address in order to start your selection process but there are no specific limitations. I grow over 200 varieties in high tunnels. All varieties are compatable to growing under plastic. My main concern is that you are working with limited space, both in soil area and vertical height.

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