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Post by cottonpicker on Aug 11, 2010 2:31:09 GMT -6
Our season here in SE PA has already peaked with major production occuring about a week or 10 days ago. Have now had a chance to taste several specimens from all my varieties and here is my list of the "TOP 5" for flavor in no particular order:
EARL'S FAUX, BOX CAR WILLIE, RUSSIAN PINK HEART, SUN GOLD, STUMP OF THE WORLD.
Let's see YOUR list............
LarryD
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Post by mogarden on Aug 11, 2010 13:56:14 GMT -6
I'm not a tomato grower primarily but I'll chime in anyway. This year I did try a few kinds that I haven't planted before, simply because this might be my last garden. "Delicious" and "German" are my two standby late-season tomatoes for the past several years and I didn't grow anything that tastes better this year. Early tomatoes were "Mountain Princess" and they were fair but smaller of course. I planted "Burgess Stuffer" and "Doctor Carolyn"(yellow cherry) just because. They turned out to taste ok but I was more impressed with how they handled the heat and kept blooming, still are. "Reverend Morrow's Long Keeper" is another ok-flavored, but not superior tomato. I grew them years ago and had them until I ate them all in December after bringing in the last ones in September sometime. I have a couple boxes put back, we'll see how they do.
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Aug 11, 2010 16:43:52 GMT -6
 No tomato harvest this year do to the infestation of horn worms and early blight. This is the first year for early blight. I usually get hit by late blight after the harvest is about finished. Oh well, guess there is next year. I hope the temps start to cool off so my hot peppers will grow. I have a couple, that I planted in April, that are only about 3 - 4 inches tall. Enough of this 100 F degree weather. Today was the 14th day in a row with 100 + days. The average of 100 + days, for this area (Dallas) is 16. We already surpassed that number and it is still early in August.
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Post by jerseycub on Aug 14, 2010 12:09:15 GMT -6
So far mine are Peach Blow Sutton, Black Cherry. We have also been harvesting Costoluto Genovese, they are fine as a salad tomato but not one that I would grow again.
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Post by Rita on Aug 18, 2010 5:25:01 GMT -6
I have so many that I miss labeled  But Golden Queen I will never live without again .. Kellogs Rocks .. Amish paste is a staple .. I have some nice cherry tomato's I am not sure which ones they are .. Not real hot on the purple tomato's and the big rainbow is also a great one !! |
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Post by Garden Happy on Aug 18, 2010 6:36:58 GMT -6
 For us this fall we have to have: sungold sausage red current-salads sugar lump chadwick cherry New late fall gardens going into the ground right now 
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Post by elkwc36 on Aug 20, 2010 17:04:49 GMT -6
As I've now tasted most of my cherry types I will give my results and impressions of them. My top in the other categories will come later. As I'm tasting a few new ones most every day right now.
I lost my Sungold plants this year so they won't be on the list. But will be back next year.
My top 3 of which I've save seeds of all.
A Texas Star x unknown cherry was a pleasant surprise this year. As good as any cherry I've ever taste and very prolific. The lady from who sent me the seeds for Texas Star didn't charge for the seeds as she said there is a chance some maybe crossed. I'm thinking F2. As there were not true to type seeds that weren't cherries. I'm saving seeds and will attempt to stabilize this cross. A large yellow with red cherry. Varies from almost solid yellow on some fruit to one almost solid light red. Meat was also from yellow to bicolor.
Sungold OP is a nice cherry and will be back. On the small side. Would like it better if larger. Will be back. Have saved seeds.
Black Cherry very good. Lost my plants last year so first year I've got to taste any.
The others
Amish Mayberry. Large pink cherry type. Good production with average taste.
Guernsey Pink Blush and ARGG cherry both have good taste but poor production.
Sweet Treats hybrid is a heavy producer with good flavor. And good disease resistance. Might grow again for the production.
Punta Banda, Nichols and Prescott are large types that have good production, drought and disease tolerance and average taste. Are good insurance types that will be good to use in salsa's, salads and possibly drying. Skin is a little tough also.
Yet to taste
Mystery Black
Was sent these seeds and told they may not be stable. Have picked my first ones and will taste in the next few days. A black pear. Very pretty. if it tastes as good as it looks with save seeds. A PL type. Jay
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Post by cottonpicker on Aug 20, 2010 17:40:55 GMT -6
ELKWC36..... Thanks for the report on your cherry tomatoes. Looking forward to hearing about the others in due time.....
LarryD
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Post by elkwc36 on Aug 21, 2010 20:08:17 GMT -6
Larry I'll attach a link to my photobucket album. I will be adding pictures as I taste and sample some of the tomatoes. Will also add other pictures I think may be of interest. Jay s76.photobucket.com/albums/j40/elkwc36/ |
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Post by Rita on Aug 21, 2010 20:50:57 GMT -6
Nice haul !!! I am really a big fan of the orange tomato's they are quite tasty!!  I don't think I will live without the golden queen again best mater sammy ever!! IMO  |
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Post by elkwc36 on Aug 22, 2010 7:57:20 GMT -6
Rita,
I will be posting a review on the small to large types later. I like several orange/yellow types also. Kellogg's Breakfast is one of my must grows along with Juane Flammee'. I have several new ones I'm trying this year. Woodle Orange is one I should taste soon. Have heard good things about it. I'm growing a non USDA Golden Queen a grower sent me seeds for. He likes it better than the USDA version. I think he has done some selection for a few seasons. KBX was very good this year and will be back. Just hope I can get better production. I will be adding more pictures so keep checking. Also for any that might desire seeds of anything I grow I save seeds of most so should have plenty. Jay
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Post by Rita on Aug 22, 2010 8:11:02 GMT -6
Thanks Jay I will continue checking ... Have you tried the Purple calabash and or the prudens purple ? Just curious what you thought .. I am sure my Golden queen is NOT USDA I really like it a lot sweet tangy flavor .. and the Kellogs breakfast is another staple I have now as well  |
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Post by elkwc36 on Aug 22, 2010 21:57:56 GMT -6
Rita,
Among the orange tomatoes I have yet to taste are Coastal Pride Orange and Woodle Orange which is from a grower who I've got more of my favorites from than any other grower or vendor. So have high hopes for it. I will be posting more pictures soon. Jay
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Post by spuds on Aug 23, 2010 15:05:02 GMT -6
Dont know where to post it,but here is some of mine.Dont ask what types,Im just tomatoes,LOL Brought in the green tomatoes going nowhere,figured to clean off plants to send energy to other toms....  Ripening fast,woohoo,this is only 3 days! Bringing in the green maters seems to be the answer  |
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Post by Rita on Aug 23, 2010 15:24:37 GMT -6
They all look great Spuds!! Great Job!! Do you know if they are heirloom or hybrid ?  |
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Post by spuds on Aug 23, 2010 21:43:22 GMT -6
One is a big boy (kinda small for em though).... but has really produced a lot of fruit; most all were heirlooms but what I dont know,maybe I can find the tags still there?
Once again this is our best tomato year yet,going to plant even more next year,think its the chicken poo making them really take off,sure helping our soil for sure!Have a goodly amt of Romas,about half sized,pleased with them too.
More green bell peppers next year too as they are doing very well,once again that powdery mildew is starting to raise its ugly head,will get a fair amt of crook necks but the durn zucchini made a huge plant but only a few fruits took.Im about done with squash,just cant get em to make it due to mildew.
cant believe how tuff it is to garden at 5000 feet.In a forest.
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Post by Rita on Aug 28, 2010 6:27:50 GMT -6
Here are some of mine I grew this year the purple one met its demise with the floor  and the rain split most of them   |
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Post by ChileFarmer on Aug 28, 2010 7:11:08 GMT -6
Y'all, your tomatoes look so good. We plant only a few tomatoes here for the house. I haven't a clue as to what kind they are. My wife buys the plants. We have one tomato that comes back each year from seed. An old guy give me the seed years ago. He says they are from South America and are the original tomato (wild). They are so tasty, but not much bigger than a pea. CF  |
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Post by spuds on Aug 28, 2010 8:31:37 GMT -6
Nice maters Rita.
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Post by Songbird on Aug 28, 2010 12:12:12 GMT -6
Interesting about the perenial tomatoes! ...and so SMALL! Hmm.... learn something new every day!  |
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Post by DayLilyDude on Jan 2, 2011 13:20:11 GMT -6
This may change next year!
Spears Tennessee Green
Potato Leaf White
Aunt Ruby's German Green Cherry
Blagojevich (Brandywine x NAR from PV)
Spudakee
Spudatula
Black Plum
TYW
Summer Cider
Vorlon
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Post by tomakers on Jan 6, 2011 6:53:01 GMT -6
here is my list of the "TOP 5" for flavor in no particular order: EARL'S FAUX, BOX CAR WILLIE, RUSSIAN PINK HEART, SUN GOLD, STUMP OF THE WORLD. Let's see YOUR list............ LarryD Earl's Faux, Aunt Ruby's German Green, Carbon, Green Zebra, Absinthe. For my wife it would be Sun Gold, Sun Gold, Sun Gold, Sun Gold, Sun Gold. I AM partial to the GWRs. Tom |
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Post by cottonpicker on Jan 11, 2011 3:29:50 GMT -6
LOL... SAME HERE, Tom........ for my WIFE--- IT'S Sun Gold ALL THE WAY!
LARRYd
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Post by DayLilyDude on Jan 11, 2011 4:14:33 GMT -6
My wife is more like Tom, she loves the GWR's!
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But Golden Queen I will never live without again .. Kellogs Rocks .. Amish paste is a staple .. I have some nice cherry tomato's I am not sure which ones they are .. Not real hot on the purple tomato's and the big rainbow is also a great one !! 
and the rain split most of them 
