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THE TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2018

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by ARMANDII, Jan 1, 2018.

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  1. Susieshoe

    Susieshoe Gardener

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    You should try Crimson Crush. Much better taste, good crops and largish tomatoes!
     
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      My outdoor Crimson Crush have done well, thanks for recommending them @Susieshoe , they beat my indoor varieties being the first to ripen. Next year I will try them in the greenhouse too. Yes they are tasty, my only reservation is I am only getting 2 or 3 fruit per truss.
       
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        Moneymakers coming on nicely so may be able to pick one next week for my first ever taste.

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          That would be useful, but don't think there is one.
           
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            Looking forward to the taste test this year. I’ve grown to rely somewhat on my outdoor/bush tomatoes, which have begun cropping. They’re ok, and certainly better than supermarket offerings, but I think there might be better choices out there. Problem is, I always compare to ‘Sungold’, a hard act to follow :)
             
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              You mean you haven't made one????:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
               
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                Mine are just starting to ripen and I’m getting good size trusses. They’re planted in a bed that was enriched with the remains of last years comfrey feed - I bloody love that stuff!!
                 
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                  Do you treat them as cordon or bush @Susieshoe ? I am sideshooting mine but they seem to be more bush like.
                   
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                    They’re supposed to be cordon but I’ve let them develop as they seem to want to and I just remove the odd side shoot here and there. I think they’re happier if they’re allowed to go their own way!
                     
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                      What is this variety please
                       
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                        Aisla Craig
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                          Had my first black krim today :dbgrtmb:
                           
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                            Mr Redwing and I did a taste test of the six varieties we are growing. In order of flavour these are our ratings out of 10:

                            Black Russian: 8
                            Sungold: 8
                            Tumbling Tom Yellow: 7.5
                            Tumbling Tom Red: 7
                            Sweet Aperitif: 6.5
                            Orkado: 6

                            This was a very small sample and only two tasters and Mr Redwing is a hard marker.
                             
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                              Jealous!! Mine are still determined to stay green! But Some of them are really humongous - probably well over half a kilo each:dbgrtmb:
                               
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                                My first Moneymaker eaten. :) Such a nice feeling that they were grown by yourself and not out of a supermarket.

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