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Are Striped Cavern and Schimmeig Hollow The Same?
Posted by RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I bought one of those from store, not knowing the name. And PC identified it. I have saved seeds but did not grow it. Not tasty to me but can make good stuffer. BTW: mine was plain color, no stripes. Sey
Burpee SuperSauce Tomato
Posted by horsecookie1
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caryltoo Z7/SE PAUpdated Got my first ripe super sauces this year, too. One was huge, almost the size of a softball. The rest are pretty big, too, I'll probably grow more than two plants of them next year, too, because as wertach said they're less work th...
Best Heirloom Tomatoes You've Grown....For Fresh Consumption
Posted by Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))
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Grace (Sugi_C)(9a (Northern California))Updated All three BK have fruit set. 1/2 Cherokee Purple have visible fruit set but the last one went in the ground two weeks so it's catching up...rapidly. My ENORMOUS, 6-foot tall Zapotec has tons of flowers that ALLLLLL fall off. I hav...
Best large hybrid variety
Posted by fireduck(10a)
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated I got my Jet Star seeds from Harris. They came from China.
Tomato leaf length
Posted by zeedman Zone 5 Wisconsin
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zeedman Zone 5 WisconsinUpdated "... I'm not sure what you are really meaning, but I think you may be after the tomatoes that have "epinastic" leaves: those whose leaves weep downward like the willows - they are usually longer and more flexible (a...
TOMATO BONANZA
Posted by Vince (8) Kemper
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated Very nice Vince - I probably never would have tried this variety, but I will now based on your rave reviews (and others'). ENJOY!
Could someone help ID this cherry?
Posted by louky(6b)
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louky(6b)Updated Thanks for all the responses. Due to the weakness of my labeling/record keeping, I think this will remain a mystery to me. I sliced one open and it seems to have 3 seed cavities. That was new and interesting info about the cavi...
Rutgers/NJ - Tomato Tasting event
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Sey, All the free seed samples you can eat :-), and if it's one of the three retro-Rutgers, rR's OP :-) I'm thinking R250 seeds will be available on a FCFS basis in January at a quite reasonable price if you gotta some connections...
Burpee BushSteak Tomato
Posted by gardendawgie(5)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I grew one in a 5 gallon container last year. It was not that bad, considering less than perfect growing condition. But nothing to write home about. Sey
Tomatoes that are early and productive like Siletz, but taste bet
Posted by plantslayer(8)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated IN DEFENSE OF SILETZ Interesting topic, b'c I have grown most of those mentioned as better alternative to Siletz. They are : Stupice, Bloody Butcher and Matina.. But I differ strongly. First they are are indetrminant. Second, th...
What variety is best for canning whole tomatoes
Posted by crabbcat(7)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I am growing something similar to Juliet OR mini Roma. They are from store bought tomatoes that grew true. They weigh about 1/4 oz and are meaty. The plants are producing like crazy. So I am going to can a couple of quarters. They...
Small hole in tomato
Posted by Jim's(6 East end of Long Island)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Tomato fruitworm (aka corn ear worm) . You usually can't see the entry hole as it is pinhead size. Usually it is up in the dark tissue on the tomato where the stem joins the fruit but can also be anywhere on the fruit. What you...
First Ripe Tomato - 2015 (Photos Please)
Posted by hudson___wy(3)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Not all of them are first ripe, but the yellow one, Azoychka, is. The other ones in the order of size are: Brandy Boy, Big Beef, Pink Passion,(2), Siletz , Rio Grande and the rest are Mini Romas. Sey
What Is Your Number 1 Heirloom ... So Far?
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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david_in_mass(6B)Updated #1 Brandywine Glicks #2 Bearclaw
Black Prince Slow Grower?
Posted by gardenmommy_2010
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jasper1949Updated I live in central northern Ontario in about zone 4. I started 3 heritage types from seed in early April and plant in early June. As of today (Aug 11) all are doing great and the Black Prince have produced the most ripe tomatoes so...
Stink Bug solution (requires guts)
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated About that Diatomaceous Earth seasoning Dan, there is no need for concern for humans. DE is a nutritional supplement for humans, as well as a supplement in livestock feed. It is claimed to be a great "colon cleaner" and ...
Need help to identify tomato issues
Posted by alicia314(Z9a/Sunset 19 CA)
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alicia314(Z9a/Sunset 19 CA)Updated Thanks for the great input! To answer the questions above: 1. Yes the yellowing starts from the bottom of the plant and only reaches half way up. 2. I do have a couple of green tomatoes per plant that have been there for approx...
Marmande tomato
Posted by marlingardener
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tomtuxman(6bNY)Updated For the past six years I have grown Super Marmande (not Marmande, but a hybrid) from the same seed I bought that long ago. Not only does it taste great IMO but it produces pretty well both in-ground and in containers. I only wis...
Horrible Tomatoe, CHerokee Purple?
Posted by Mindyw3(5)
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fcivish(Zone 6 Utah)Updated The green shoulder gene used to be not uncommon, even on red tomatoes, but it is no wonder that commercial breeders bred it out, since it sure seems to confuse a lot of people. A healthy tomato will ripen all the way through, all ...
Tomato shapes
Posted by Chris0333 WI zone 5a
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Chris0333 WI zone 5aUpdated Dave what canning recipe do you use? Those look wonderful!
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