MaterMaster
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Stephenville, Texas (Zone 8A)
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« on: May 10, 2012, 11:11:00 AM » |
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Accidentally posted this in the introduction forum earlier...
Well, given the knowledge I've gleaned from this board in my short time of participation, I'm already looking ahead to next year. I've decided that I'll be growing in eight EarthBoxes after watching my grandparents have TREMENDOUS luck with them. Anyways, I've decided on varieties below. Feel free to offer your thoughts on those varieties and suggest different varieties and which should possibly be removed.
EarthBox #1 - Manlucie
EarthBox #2 - Mule Team
EarthBox #3 - Tomato P20 Blue
EarthBox #4 - Black Krim
EarthBox #5 - Hillbilly Potato Leaf
EarthBox #6 - Indian Stripe
EarthBox #7 - Black and Brown Boar
EarthBox #8 - Berkeley Tie Dye
I also know that the P20 Blue has had less than stellar taste critiques. I'm growing it mainly as a novelty tomato.
I'm also hoping that, since these will be in close proximity, that some unique and unusual cross-breeding may occur.
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2012, 11:38:02 AM » |
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Accidentally posted this in the introduction forum earlier...
You can remove the post if no one has posted after it. Look for the button |
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alwayslearning
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2012, 12:26:41 PM » |
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You can remove your own post any time; it is not dependent on someone else. However, if a later poster quoted you, that quote cannot be removed.
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mjb8743
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2012, 12:35:50 PM » |
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If you started the thread, Removing your starter post will delete the entire thread.
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111 EBs and growing... so how come there are never enough boxes??
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MaterMaster
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Stephenville, Texas (Zone 8A)
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2012, 01:10:24 PM » |
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If you started the thread, Removing your starter post will delete the entire thread.
Alright. Thanks for the help. Now, for the question at hand.... |
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PaulB
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2012, 02:32:14 AM » |
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With over 600 varities of tomatos on the market, and some companies having exclusive varities, it's hard to know what some of those are. The only kind on your list that I recognize is the black krim, although I have no experience growing them. In the past two years I have grown a number of varities but have settled on only two for this year, as I want to sell some at the local farmer's market. I have chosen husky cherry tomatos and chello, a yellow to orange cherry type. I enjoy both of these sweet tomatos in salads, stir fry, and other dishes, as well as just eating them singly.
Good luck on your choices.
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mjb8743
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« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2012, 02:49:29 AM » |
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MaterMaster-- I'm also hoping that, since these will be in close proximity, that some unique and unusual cross-breeding may occur. Any cross-pollination won't show until the next generation. The current year's fruit will remain true. |
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111 EBs and growing... so how come there are never enough boxes??
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alwayslearning
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2012, 10:53:18 AM » |
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In your introduction post you mention you are in Stephenville, TX. If you will post your location and growing zone in your profile (in the "text" area) then forum members won't have to look it up each time and may be able to comment on the suitability of these and other varieties for your climate.
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MaterMaster
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Stephenville, Texas (Zone 8A)
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2012, 11:18:42 AM » |
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In your introduction post you mention you are in Stephenville, TX. If you will post your location and growing zone in your profile (in the "text" area) then forum members won't have to look it up each time and may be able to comment on the suitability of these and other varieties for your climate.
Thank you guys so much. I've been pretty interested in tomatoes my entire life and, although I've always had lots of plants (up to 70), I've never really done much breeding, so to speak. So you can always learn something from experience gardeners. |
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alwayslearning
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2012, 12:55:36 PM » |
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Wow...with that kind of experience, you can tell us what tomato varieties grow in your climate!
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2012, 04:41:41 PM » |
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I'm also very interested in varieties that grow well in the Hellish conditions that have become Wichita Falls. We're just up the road from Stephenville.  |
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NMgardener
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Albuquerque, NM Zone 7
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 11:54:25 PM » |
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I have grown the Black Krim for the last 2 years. They are very tasty and are purple black in color. The fruits from my earthbox last year grew to about 1/4 to 1/2 pound each. I have grown them in the ground also. I found that I had much more fruit in the earthbox than I did from the ground.
They are not the most prolific tomatoes as they are an heirloom variety. The fruit you get from them more than makes up for it though.
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RobinM48
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Gaithersburg, MD zone 6
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« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2012, 02:46:44 PM » |
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I had Black Krim last year in the 1 pound range. My absolute favorite tomato.
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Gaithersburg, MD zone 6B
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kathy
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Horticulturalist. Zone 5, almost 4
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2012, 03:02:32 PM » |
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Welcome Mater Master....Yep, the only one I recognize is the Black Krim, and I have been a tomato grower for over 45 years, and around a lot of tomato growers. I hope you stick with us, and let us know what does good, what the tomatoes tasted like etc. We always get the question, what can I grow in hot as hell Texas ?
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kath, gardening is my game, EarthBox is my fame.
BER...happens.
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