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Post by Alan on Nov 9, 2007 23:13:07 GMT -5
So, it won't be long before the seed companies are once again dropping off those lovely "spring" 2008 catalouges but what I want to know is what are your new favorites from 2007, you know the ones you can't live without now?
Mine:
Yellow Brandywine
Celebrity
Black Cherry
Brandyboy F4
These will all be back on the list for next year.
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Post by downinmyback on Nov 10, 2007 0:15:39 GMT -5
I have traded for so many varieties this winter i doubt that i will have room for all but i can wish. I probably am leaving out some varieties as i am making this list from memory. Black Mountain Pink Mo Grandma Akers West Virginia Granny Cartell Neves Azoreas Tennessee Britxhes Grandpa Lusoff German Red I know i am leaving out some more that i had never grown before Now to add the ones i grew this year Kellogg Breakfast Cherokee Purple Mr Striped Mr Bruno Mortgage Lifter After i check my seeds my list will grow LOL. |
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Post by johno on Nov 10, 2007 17:23:43 GMT -5
Black Cherry is a can't-live-without, to be grown every year.
Also liked from '07:
Aker's West Virginia
Kellogg's Breakfast
Watermelon Beefsteak
Blackfoot
Cherokee Purple
Rouge D'Irak
Yellow Giant Belgium
Might or might not grow them next year - there are so many new ones to try! They definitely go on my "Keepers" list.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 10, 2007 18:24:03 GMT -5
Down, When I asked you if you wanted any seeds you said you had more than enough tomato varieties  I coulda saved more Granny Cantrell's and sent them to ya....Let me check the stash.  |
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 11, 2007 6:29:31 GMT -5
I will definitely be growing Sungold cross, Pink Accordian, Blondkopfchen, Texas Wild & Striped Roman. All did very well despite the drought and were still tasty. That Granny Cantrell tasted good. And it held up well to international travel. |
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Post by Alan on Nov 11, 2007 11:29:19 GMT -5
YOU TOMATO SMUGGLER FLOWERPOWER!
lol
The Al Capone of the tomato world!
Speaking of Sungold, that thing is becoming a full on breeding parent for about 15 different projects of mine along with sunsugar.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 11, 2007 13:36:17 GMT -5
It wasn't smuggled. I declared it at the border AND declared her Pink Accordian on the way back. The U.S. border patrol stifled a giggle ;D, then had a look at it. The Canada Customs agent was a little more suspicious  . I didn't have passports for them, but I guess by 2009 I'll have to,  |
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Post by Alan on Nov 12, 2007 1:18:30 GMT -5
Well, that's a plus, I was thinking that the pink accordian would be a bit hard to hide, maybe a bit painfull! ;D Just kidding.  -Alan |
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 12, 2007 6:03:52 GMT -5
If Blue were unable to bring the PA into Canada, Paintman would have eaten it while still in NY. Last yr, I grew a 6-pk of Sungold on recommendation of one of the local farmers. I did let quite a few volunteers come up. One of them had a nice lg fruit- about golfball size. But most looked and tasted exactly like the F1. |
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 12, 2007 6:07:20 GMT -5
One other mater I am growing is called New Jersey Devil. Its a Roma style but very tapered at the end, like a horn. Looks like a pepper in pics.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 12, 2007 9:16:50 GMT -5
New Jersey Devil. Pretty trendy to be an NHL team and has a tomato as a mascot.  |
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Post by downinmyback on Nov 12, 2007 22:58:32 GMT -5
Blue i already have granny cantrell and all of the rest on my list plus so many more family heirloom plus other varieties i would like to grow but i grow so many tomatoes now that i have to give them away or be overrun by tomatoes .I finished cleaning up the last of my tomatoes cages and i have a big pile of vines awaiting when they dry out so i can burn them. Now i have to wait for my back to get well before i can till my treee leaves into the soil. So many things to do with a bad back sigh.
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 13, 2007 6:39:17 GMT -5
The NJ Devils have a farm team in Albany. They are called the River Rats. Their mascot is an ice skating Norway Rat with "Rattitude".
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Nov 13, 2007 17:38:59 GMT -5
Well what else would be eggspected from a city that has an entertainment complex shaped like an Egg, LOLOLOL
Duh, sorry Down. I read your post wrong...I thought you were looking for more seeds, hahahahaha.
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Post by MawkHawk on Nov 29, 2007 8:27:56 GMT -5
My must grows from 2007 and previous are:
Cherokee Purple
Earl's Faux
Stump of the World (my current favorite)
Indian Stripe
Dr. Wyche's Yellow
Neves Azorean Red
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