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What's your favorite Round Red Tomato?
Posted by lovestogarden
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated And who was the person who introduced Druzba in the US? Yes, me, read thelink below and it gets another vote from me as well. ( smile) But there are others , round red ones only now, that I like and they might include: Bulgarian T...
Anyone know any history/info/origin of Pink Ruffled Tomato?
Posted by seedtraderyandex
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated As you can see from the link at the bottom I was the one who introduced that variety to the US after getting the seeds from Norbert in France in 1992 after a huge trade between four of us and Norbert. What I think is that it's yet...
Tomato grafting
Posted by grow_life(6A OH)
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digdirt2Updated Here is a link to many other threads here on the same subject matter and questions. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Grafting rootstock
Tiny Tim Fruiting
Posted by eurolarva(z4 MN)
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zark97(5b)Updated I believe 2014 was the first time I grew Tiny Tims. Started the seed in late January.. Got a few toms off them while still indoors in early spring. Planted them with other toms in raised beds. They kept making more tomatoes as the...
Brandywine 2014
Posted by barbararose21101
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labradors_gwUpdated It's gorgeous, it's tasty, and it weighed a pound and a half! Too bad it fruits in January, as it would be frozen in the north (LOL). Linda
WANTED: Heirloom tomato seed trade
Posted by christacharlene(6)
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clara199Updated I have some black krim from russia...not a lot but some seeds
What's your favorite red cherry tomato?
Posted by lovestogarden
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lovestogardenUpdated Thanks everyone! It looks like Sweet Million and Sweet Baby Girl are the favorites so one of those for sure.
Cosmonaut Volkov?????
Posted by laceyvail(6A, WV)
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christacharlene(6)Updated I grew it last year and I liked the taste but production wasn't great for me. I wouldn't let my opinion of production be a deciding factor for you though! Production can vary year to year for me. Most of my plants had diseases las...
Gold Medal = Ruby Gold?
Posted by smithmal
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Seeds for Ruby Gold are sold separately and there are quite a few who still list it in the SSE Yearbooks and one of them is a long time friend of mine. See thelink below andnote that Tania also gives a link to Gold Medal. I didn't...
How does Bonnie grow 'em chunky?
Posted by bcfromfl(z8a NW FL)
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beesneeds(zone 6)Updated I'm going to go back and read up on all the great tips. But I wanted to put in my two pennies too. I usually get rather healthy seedlings. I start out with a 2x2 pot. Then when the first true leaves really show, plant deep into a ...
Anyone plant seeds from store tomatoes?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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garf_gwUpdated I've been experimenting with supermarket tomato seeds for a while now. See Supermarket tomato I, II, and III threads. These are from batch 2.
Foliar Spray instead of Drip Fertigation
Posted by skoka123
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sheltiecheUpdated There is big place for foliar sprays in the organic garden, but on top of properly prepared soil. I love my foliar sprays and will never be without. In the following link also read link to mineralized soil as well Here is a link t...
How Long Will Tomato Plants Keep Producing?
Posted by floridized(9)
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated Well, if you have enough full spectrum lights, I think you can grow them inside all year...
Help with seed starting and raised beds
Posted by elight(9b)
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated To add more about light stands, I use daylight or grow bulbs in the lightstand. Some say it isn't worth the cost, but I can usually find them on sale sometime in late Winter at nearly the cost of regular shop bulbs. I think the ex...
Bush Big Boy Hybrid
Posted by bigboy_grower
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slowriderUpdated Just to resurrect an old thread and mention that Burpee is selling the Bush Big Boys again. This fine bush tomato disappeared for a couple of years. I have not done it in a container but it does very well for me, produces more tha...
Interesting Timato Finds
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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cottonwood468(5)Updated I grew Indigo Blue Berries, they did seem to take a long time to get ripe. Mine were prolific and out of three varieties, they produced the most. I was still eating them, long after the others were done. They turn deep red where t...
Prohibition on Seed Saving
Posted by scarza(7)
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated That legally bothers me about as much as copying Commodore computer software did in the 80's. MY concern is keeping those damn seeds OUT of my garden.
Tomato Dwarf Releases 2011
Posted by miesenbacher(7)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Garf, Most tomatoes cannot tolerate Miami, FL summers. That has nothing to do with dwarf tomatoes. Even, if you remember it right, two out of three of your own tomatoes from store bough died too. Seysonn
Planning to beat Late Blight
Posted by laceyvail(6A, WV)
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fusion_powerUpdated Premio - Harris seed - . Resistant to Tomato Mosaic Virus, Verticillium Wilt and Fusarium Wilt (races 1,2), and intermediate resistance to Stemphylium. Heinz 2653 - resistant to verticillium and fusarium. From what I can see, you ...
Plant ID
Posted by garf_gw
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garf_gwUpdated This turned out to be a vine type weed. It has been trashed.
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