OkieG
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Any suggestions as to a tasty supplemental variety to go with the Early Girls??
OkieG
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Tomato baskets/cages
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Egon
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Tomatillos are a staple in some Mexican sauces. They take a long time to grow. You may have to start them yourself.
As to other tomatoes to supplement the early girls Beafsteak are nice on bread. There are many versions And I am not familiar with many.
Heirilom variety tomatoe's may be more flavorfull as many of the newer breeds are developed for handling and disease resistance qualities. Again with these you may have to start them by yourself.
Basil and tomato plants can be planted together. [ companion plants]
Ask lots of questions at the greenhouse.
Egon
As to other tomatoes to supplement the early girls Beafsteak are nice on bread. There are many versions And I am not familiar with many.
Heirilom variety tomatoe's may be more flavorfull as many of the newer breeds are developed for handling and disease resistance qualities. Again with these you may have to start them by yourself.
Basil and tomato plants can be planted together. [ companion plants]
Ask lots of questions at the greenhouse.
Egon
Chuck52
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A buddy of mine wired together sections of the concrete wire so that he could stand it up in a zig-zag. Stands up by itself and is easy to store.
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OkieG, there's just too many good varieties to know which is best. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I tried a lot of them, but last year I just used Early Girl and Big Boy; worked for me, don't know how it'd do for you.
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OkieG, hard to say. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
If you start your own plants from seed you sure have alot more choices than if buying plants locally. Some names are more widely recognized than others, such as the numerous "Girl" and "Boy" varieties. Of course if you want really big ones you gotta look for those beefstake types.
Others names like "Ultrasweet" and "Ultrasonic" aren't so widely known or easily found. I've got seeds here for each. In a lot of places you'll also find Jetstar. It's a low acid type, but not a very good one for making sauce. The wife's stepdad grew and marketed them for years till he switched over to "Sunbeams" /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Another popular tomato is "Celebrity". That's one I grow, and it's adaptable to many parts of the country. Average size 8-10 oz. Not too sweet. I especially like the flavor in a sauce or chile. Its been a good producer for me. Check the local offerings.
I'm trying out a new one this year, ripens a week later than celebrity. Supposed to grow up to 4" across with an avg weight of 10 1/2 oz. I'll let ya'll know how it goes. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I've added a link to a pdf. file that has some recomendations for your state. www.okstate.edu
DFB
If you start your own plants from seed you sure have alot more choices than if buying plants locally. Some names are more widely recognized than others, such as the numerous "Girl" and "Boy" varieties. Of course if you want really big ones you gotta look for those beefstake types.
Others names like "Ultrasweet" and "Ultrasonic" aren't so widely known or easily found. I've got seeds here for each. In a lot of places you'll also find Jetstar. It's a low acid type, but not a very good one for making sauce. The wife's stepdad grew and marketed them for years till he switched over to "Sunbeams" /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Another popular tomato is "Celebrity". That's one I grow, and it's adaptable to many parts of the country. Average size 8-10 oz. Not too sweet. I especially like the flavor in a sauce or chile. Its been a good producer for me. Check the local offerings.
I'm trying out a new one this year, ripens a week later than celebrity. Supposed to grow up to 4" across with an avg weight of 10 1/2 oz. I'll let ya'll know how it goes. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I've added a link to a pdf. file that has some recomendations for your state. www.okstate.edu
DFB
Schultz
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Brandywine is one of the favorite varieties that I plant every year along with the early girl and couple other beefsteak varieties: Big Beef, Parks Whooper. One of the grape tomatoes that both my wife and I like is the "Santa" variety. You can't buy the seeds in a packet, but you can buy the tomatoes in the supermarket and save a few seeds from one. They seem to grow true and are very sweet, not as prolific or as fast growing as the super sweet 100s but they’re better yet fresh and vine ripened.
Does anyone have a good hearty roma variety? Last two years I've planted the "Roma", but they seem to get diseased and dye off too early.
Does anyone have a good hearty roma variety? Last two years I've planted the "Roma", but they seem to get diseased and dye off too early.
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theboman
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Still on the way to Lowes to get the wire. Had a chance of plans Saturday..the weedeater and 3 tanks of fuel, dropping off the ole lawn tractor for new blades/belts and my day was shot... A few other chores in between. I'll get to my baskets this week.
36 is a lot of tomato plants, but the friends & family gets their fair share (along with the birds and other small animals).
36 is a lot of tomato plants, but the friends & family gets their fair share (along with the birds and other small animals).
OkieG
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DFB,
Thanks for the .edu link. The lists are ready made for shopping at the nursery.
Egon and Bird,
Thanks for the tips. Corn, broccoli, melons and beans went in this weekend. I'm not done tomato shopping though.
OkieG
Thanks for the .edu link. The lists are ready made for shopping at the nursery.
Egon and Bird,
Thanks for the tips. Corn, broccoli, melons and beans went in this weekend. I'm not done tomato shopping though.
OkieG
Egon
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ReTomatoes:
Tomatoe growing can become an obsession among portions of the male population.
Next winter send time on heirloom sites and then start a variety of your own seedlings. This is quite easy to do.
We have found the easiest way to start seedlings is to use a can that's about 6inches tall and 4 or so inches in diameter. put in a plastic bag and the fill with compost. Plant two seeds per can. Make sure the compost is moist and then use a twist tie to tie the top of the clear plastic bag together. This creates a minature green house. When planting time arrives the plastic bag easily comes out of the can and off the root ball. Plant the seedling deep covering up 2 to 4 inches of the stem.
Remember to also have lots of of different herbs, peppers and garlic to augment the fresh frying pan pasta sauce you will make. Sauces can also be made in large quanities and frozen or canned.
Note: the homemade sauce may not have the same red colour of the bought version.
Best of luck.
Egon
Tomatoe growing can become an obsession among portions of the male population.
Next winter send time on heirloom sites and then start a variety of your own seedlings. This is quite easy to do.
We have found the easiest way to start seedlings is to use a can that's about 6inches tall and 4 or so inches in diameter. put in a plastic bag and the fill with compost. Plant two seeds per can. Make sure the compost is moist and then use a twist tie to tie the top of the clear plastic bag together. This creates a minature green house. When planting time arrives the plastic bag easily comes out of the can and off the root ball. Plant the seedling deep covering up 2 to 4 inches of the stem.
Remember to also have lots of of different herbs, peppers and garlic to augment the fresh frying pan pasta sauce you will make. Sauces can also be made in large quanities and frozen or canned.
Note: the homemade sauce may not have the same red colour of the bought version.
Best of luck.
Egon
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Interesting story on those "Santa" tomatoes. There's a online article about it here. Washington Post.com
Schultz, I haven't grown any plum or grape type tomatoes. Not yet anyways /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
The Stoke's grower guide lists "SunomaVFFT" as their most popular plum tomato. stokeseeds.com.
"Juliet" also sounds like a good one. Stoke's says its a larger version of "Santa. Both Johnnyseeds and Harris Seed have it too. Harris also sells the plants.
DFB
Schultz, I haven't grown any plum or grape type tomatoes. Not yet anyways /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
The Stoke's grower guide lists "SunomaVFFT" as their most popular plum tomato. stokeseeds.com.
"Juliet" also sounds like a good one. Stoke's says its a larger version of "Santa. Both Johnnyseeds and Harris Seed have it too. Harris also sells the plants.
DFB