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Post by deanriowa on Jan 21, 2009 10:24:37 GMT -5
My larger garden is next to a small store my mother runs/owns, and I figured I could setup a small table and sell tomatoes, cucumbers and some zucchini. I plan on using any profit for my kids college fund. This store is locate on the outskirts of small town thus not looking for any off color tomatoes.
I would like to find two types of tomatoes to sell next year. I am looking for red/pink round tomatoes between 8 to 10 oz , can be heirloom or hybrid. I was thinking about perhaps, "Celebrity" and Italian Market Wonder".
Any other ideas.
thanks,
Dean
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Post by grunt on Jan 21, 2009 11:13:53 GMT -5
Dean: First ones that come to mind are Ayas, Nepal and Old Virginia. Check out our lists and albums (addresses on the blog site).
Cheers
Dan
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Post by Alan on Jan 21, 2009 14:17:34 GMT -5
Rutgers is still a fairly reliable classic but may be a little on the small size. Seed is cheap, easy to grow and widely adapted.
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Post by paquebot on Jan 21, 2009 19:52:17 GMT -5
Moneymaker. As the name implies, it's a money maker.
Martin
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Post by kimikat on Jan 27, 2009 21:49:04 GMT -5
Rutgers is still a fairly reliable classic but may be a little on the small size. Seed is cheap, easy to grow and widely adapted. What was the one that we 'resurrected'...That one is a good producer too...Tastes really good. (my mom and sister loved it) and it produces about an 8oz red tomato. |
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Post by peapod on Jan 28, 2009 14:58:00 GMT -5
I like Fireball for the Market. They come in early and are about the best size. 4-6 oz. Bright red and an excellent early flavor. I have some seeds saved if you would care to try them?
I could spare about 10-15 seeds. I usually grow the fireball and sell them early and by the time they are done producing the others are coming in in full production.
If you are looking for a pink tomato that is on the larger side. Omars Lebanes are a great one. They are up to a pound. Some say that they can weigh up to 2-3 lbs. I have not had that kind of luck in the 6 years I have been growing them The seeds I have are heirloom (Omars).
They are a wonderful tasting tomato too.
Oh I just thought of one more red tomato... Heirloom called Miracle of the Market. I'll let it speak for its self.
Good luck
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Post by deanriowa on Feb 18, 2009 14:55:27 GMT -5
Here is what I have decided to plant for the Market:
Box Car Willie
Break O day
Carbon
Celebrity
Druzba
Eva Purple Ball
Italian Market Wonder
Jetstar
Nyagous
Redfield Beauty
Rutgers
Sioux
I decided to try a few of many types. Any comments on any of these varieties?
thanks,
Dean
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Post by grungy on Feb 18, 2009 16:47:15 GMT -5
Deanriowa,
If you have the luck we had, I might suggest something else besides Redfield Beauty. It wasn't a spitter for us, but it definitely wasn't one I would plant more than once.
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Post by littleminnie on Feb 20, 2010 19:45:34 GMT -5
Stupice is a wonderful extra early and smallish red tomato. Amazing yields and none are earlier. Some preferred its taste in a survey.
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Post by canadamike on Feb 20, 2010 23:40:51 GMT -5
The first one I eat around here on a more consistent basis (many earlies are about one day faster than the others here) is BLOODY BUTCHER. It is small at 2 ounces, but it packs up soooo much taste, it makes up for its size, people are soo eager to eat a great tomato when the market season begins.... And it will also be the last to produce I bet you, along with Wisconsin 55.
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Post by darwinslair on Feb 22, 2010 20:40:04 GMT -5
Have to admit, will take a stupice over a bloody butcher any day, but then again, might be soil and climate of the area since littleminnie and I are pretty much the same area. I will be eating stupice in June here.
Tom
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Post by canadamike on Feb 22, 2010 21:26:48 GMT -5
I will have to retry Stupice...I grew it a couple of times and nicknamed it STUPID  Same thing with Minnessota Midget melon, people love it here in North America, Orflo loves it in Belgium, and I NEVER had a good one here...oh well.... |
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Post by grunt on Feb 23, 2010 2:10:45 GMT -5
I'll stick some Stupids in your envelope Michel. I got 25 lbs/plant the first time I grew them.
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Post by canadamike on Feb 23, 2010 5:31:24 GMT -5
Dan, you're my favorite ''non-idiot'', thanks for the stupids  You wouldn't happen to have a lot of NEW BIG DWARF by any chance? BTW, I had my nursery buddies grow VICTORIAN DWARF last year and they were quite impressed by the amount of tomatoes the people got. I didn't see them, but apparently they could hardly see the leaves...the plants were like a tomato bouquet... |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Feb 23, 2010 6:43:05 GMT -5
Any particular reason for your preference? Like flavor or texture? I've grown Stupice and really liked them. Never tried Bloody Butcher.
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You wouldn't happen to have a lot of NEW BIG DWARF by any chance?