Tomato list for this year; Revision # 7,843

[gixxerific]

Deb potatoes in pots are great. The yeild may be smaller but when harvesting it doesn't get any easier. Just dump it over and there they are.

[dustyrivergardens]

Yep you sent me a care package with some Sweet Beverly's Big Cheef and Moosolini and I am very excited to see how they come out....thanks again

[mattie g]

Dusty and Deborah: Thanks for the reply. Good to know the San Marzanos should be able to hold their own in pots. I've tried pots before, but they always resulted in spindly plants will little production. Little did I realize that the pots were *way* too small.

Gixx: I'm one of those people who just can't do raw tomatoes. My wife rocks a mean sauce, and we love our fresh salsa, but I even tried some Brandywines last year that friends said were incredible, but I just couldn't stomach it! I'd love to find a mater that I can take to...hopefully the Cherokee Purples will be the ticket!

[dustyrivergardens]

mattie g I know a lot of people that hate tomatoes but they will eat a Juliet F1 hybrid a grape cherry tomato very crisp meaty not a lot of juicy guts give one a try. they also make a great sauce tomato..

[gixxerific]

LOL you are like my neighbor Mattieg. He does not like tomatoes but could drink a catchup bottle.

To go along with Dusty I have another suggestion for you to try. Black Cherry, I have not met a person alive who doesn't love them. Even my boss who hates tomatoes, they mess up his sotmach for one thing, loved my black cherry's.

[mattie g]

Thanks both! If I can score one of those to I'll give them a whirl. If not, there's always next year.

And, gixx, your neighbor and I have a lot in common. I've been known to eat fries with my ketchup...

[gixxerific]

Thanks both! If I can score one of those to I'll give them a whirl. If not, there's always next year.

And, gixx, your neighbor and I have a lot in common. I've been known to eat fries with my ketchup...

If you want some Black Cherry PM me I will send some.

[DeborahL]

I rather like a bit of potato with my gravy...

[DeborahL]

Gixx, I'm gonna try my first potatoes !
Mattie, I've read that cooked tomato is healthier for men, so if you just can't face a raw tomato it's still OK.

[mattie g]

Gixx: I'm assuming you're talking seeds. Unfortunately I don't have the equipment yet to start from seed, but I do hope to start next year. Thanks for the offer!

Deborah: Then I'm doing OK health-wise. I scarf down my wife's tomato sauce like a dog eating some raw Kobe Beef!

[BrianIllinois]

You'll like the German Johnson and the Belgian Giant. Had good results with both varieties last year, and my brother had even better results -- tons of production.
Taste and other characteristics of the two varieties are similar. They're very tasty.

[gixxerific]

Thanks for the heads up Brian

I picked my choices very carefully for uniqueness, size, flavor etc

[Duh_Vinci]

Mattie,

Many who don't particularly like tomatoes are often surprised by Cherokee purple, and how unique it's sweet/smoky flavor is, and then the color... So I hope you do like them raw

Regards,
D

[mattie g]

Mattie,

Many who don't particularly like tomatoes are often surprised by Cherokee purple, and how unique it's sweet/smoky flavor is, and then the color... So I hope you do like them raw

Regards,
D

Thanks, Duh_Vinci. I've heard a lot of good things about the Cherokee Purples. I general rely on my wife to tell me how tomatoes taste before I serve them to friends (she’s a brave one ;o), but I'm willing to give one a whirl if she gives the thumbs up. In fact, I tried a Brandywine last year on her suggestion, but it just really didn't do it for me. It certainly tasted “betterâ€