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TomK · Post by **TomK** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:05 pm

Ok gang...helpful bunch that you are and have been over the years I have a request for your input...kinda unique...as you may or may not be aware I am a huge fan of heritage tomatoes...last season, i started and grew 23 varieties some which came from you folks as seed recommendations/gifts...I am curious and always wanting to expand the scope of my tomato garden so I am asking....if you could only grow only one heritage variety of tomato, what would it be and why?...looking forward to your suggestions on this wet grey miserable icy Monday... :run:

labradors · Post by **labradors** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:45 pm

No, no, no, that is too difficult a question. Only one? What ARE you thinking? {LOL}

In my response, I will try to limit myself to just a few :). My preference is sweet, with some complexity to the taste.

Maglia Rosa, pink-and-green bullet-shaped tomatoes that taste good even at first blush.
Best-tasting out of 20 varieties last year. Compact. Can grow in a 3 gallon container, or even a hanging basket!

Blush, 2" long yellow-and-red bullet-shaped tomatoes with wispy foliage. Needs real warmth for best flavor. fairly compact so can grow in a tomato cage. This was my overall favourite in 2018.

Bulgarian Triumph, Indeterminate, mid-season, compact, perfect red saladettes with a good yield. Can be grown in a cage.

Little Lucky, Indeterminate. Yellow and red bi-colour with medium sized fruit. These are late, but well worth waiting for. They fill in a gap when other varieties take a break in late summer. With Brandywine as a parent, who could go wrong?

Indian Stripe, mid-season, Indeterminate. Black. Strain of Cherokee Purple, supposed to be more prolific.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:03 pm

I ama sure you know my answer - Costolutto Genovese!

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:37 pm

Killerbunny wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:03 pm
I ama sure you know my answer - Costolutto Genovese!

Haha...no surprise there Gill....i liked them too...definitely happening this season :run:

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:54 pm

labradors wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:45 pm
No, no, no, that is too difficult a question. Only one? What ARE you thinking? {LOL}

In my response, I will try to limit myself to just a few :). My preference is sweet, with some complexity to the taste.

Maglia Rosa, pink-and-green bullet-shaped tomatoes that taste good even at first blush.
Best-tasting out of 20 varieties last year. Compact. Can grow in a 3 gallon container, or even a hanging basket!

Blush, 2" long yellow-and-red bullet-shaped tomatoes with wispy foliage. Needs real warmth for best flavor. fairly compact so can grow in a tomato cage. This was my overall favourite in 2018.

Bulgarian Triumph, Indeterminate, mid-season, compact, perfect red saladettes with a good yield. Can be grown in a cage.

Little Lucky, Indeterminate. Yellow and red bi-colour with medium sized fruit. These are late, but well worth waiting for. They fill in a gap when other varieties take a break in late summer. With Brandywine as a parent, who could go wrong?

Indian Stripe, mid-season, Indeterminate. Black. Strain of Cherokee Purple, supposed to be more prolific.

Linda...awesome...hope you saved seeds...the maglia rosa did not make it past seeding stage last year so i didnt get crop on that one and no seeds...gah!... But the Blush was phenomenal..and I would love to try the last three you mentioned if you have a few seeds to spare on your return from warmer climes...and yes, I knew full well asking for just one was a challenge but I just love a challenge, don't you?... :run:

labradors · Post by **labradors** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:36 pm

Tom, I can spare some seeds when I see you (and I also have an interesting blue runner bean if you are interested).

I should have mentioned that both Maglia Rosa and Blush have wispy leaves that cause some people to think they are sick. Don't give into them! Water them the same as all the other varieties and they will thrive

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I grew Costoluto Genovese once. It was very prolific, but mine succumbed to some really bad blossom end rot. The pleated shape caused me to run out and buy a Victorio strainer, as I thought they might be time-consuming to peel! At least the sauce from them was really delicious, but I don't think I will grow them again.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:53 pm

Ernies plump really surprised me too. It kept producing until the end of fall!

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:24 pm

Killerbunny wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:53 pm
Ernies plump really surprised me too. It kept producing until the end of fall!

And i have those seeds set aside for you ...

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:22 pm

Okay...the new years reboot hid this thread so hopefully this can get going again...maybe the time of year now has people perusing seed catalogs and in the planning/dreaming/wishing mode...I sure hope it's not because you don't grow tomatoes ..lol... :run:

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:18 am

Seriously @TomK tomatoes on your brain Jan 2nd, I am still hoping I will make it to spring, never mind gardening

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