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| Looking for other tomato lovers in VA and what varieties they like to grow the most.
Here's some on my favorites... Golden Rave 4th of July Tomato Berry Early Goliath Goliath Lemon Boy SuperSonic Big Beef Mortgage Lifter Cherokee Purple Razzle Berry - pink tomato |
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| Really like Golden Rave! We grew it first three years ago by accident--it was mislabeled as Cherokee Purple. We weren't able to find it this year. Where did you get yours? My husband's family swears the best tomato is German Johnson but when we grew it here the flavor wasn't as good. Only tried it one year though--we should give it one more chance, I guess. The most reliable for us are early girl and celebrity. But we usually add a few heirlooms too. The zebras were fun and really productive for us--didn't like lemon boy--never tried Goliath. Maybe next year because you recommend it. |
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| Golden Rave seed came from Park Seed We LOVE goliath, great producer and tasty |
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- Posted by coffeehaus 7a (My Page) on Mon, Jul 4, 11 at 18:29
| For slicers: Big Beef Supersonic Striped German (heirloom red/yellow) Kellogg's Breakfast (heirloom yellow) Bloody Butcher (small, very early red) For cherries: For paste/canning: We have a tough time growing some of the heirlooms such as Brandywine as their resistance to blight is weak and in our humid climate they succumb quickly. Although I like the flavor, it's a pity to waste weeks of tending a plant that dies before it produces fruit. |
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| Thanks Barry, we usually get our tomatoes as plants, but the farmstand we buy from has changed owners so I guess seeds are in our future. Appreciate the tip about where to buy Golden Rave. |
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- Posted by shamrockva Virginia %5Bz7A%5D (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 11 at 14:57
| We enjoy the old heritage/heirloom variety called BRANDYWINE....the RED ones. Not the prettiest tomato for sure, not as resistant to problems as some hybrid varieties, but some kinda good tasting!! Worth a try if you have that variety available from a grower in your area. We've grown BETTER BOY variety for years, and enjoy that one as well. Good producer and great tasting tomato. The HANOVER TOMATO FESTIVAL is coming up this weekend (Saturday, July 9, 2011) at Pole Green Park in Hanover County, just north of Richmond. Search "Hanover Tomato Festival" in interested. Last year the event drew about 42,000 people. Admission is free. Y'all come !! |
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| We tried a couple of BrandyBoy's this time. Fair taste but not producing much fruit. Also planted Tye Dye, don't know if it's because of all the rain we've had, but it has almost NO FLAVOR and is very watery. Will not plant either again. |
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| #1 so far is cherokee purple #2 black brandywine can you tell I like the black toms 3 redbrandywine 4 paul robeson those are my favorites that Ive tried in my garden from seed.I grow them from seed using the wintersowing method.next year I will add a few more new ones.I hope we have a good year as this one was very good |
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- Posted by harveyhorses none (My Page) on Thu, Feb 9, 12 at 14:37
| Spring is just around the corner, and down the hall a ways, but I have started planning (o.k. I never stopped) Has anyone else tried the Black Krim? I had two last year (bought the seeds online and I think they were past their prime) The ones I got were wonderful, but the plants were not very prolific. Could it have been not very good seeds? Because I would love to try them again. |
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| I am looking for sunburst tomaote seeds... for an older neighbor that can not get online.. can anyone help... he mentioned china??? Please help .. |
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- Posted by blueflax_23325 z8 VA (My Page) on Mon, Feb 20, 12 at 13:31
| Using Google, enter Reimer Seeds. They have packages of Sunburst seeds. |
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