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Post by esther on Jan 16, 2011 17:56:10 GMT
I am growing these varieties this year Suncherry Premium Sungold Ildi Costoluto Genovese Pineapple Alicante Masoktka Minibel Green Zebra Old Ivory Egg and any others that take my fancy and Shirley !
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Post by Cherry on Jan 16, 2011 18:01:26 GMT
I wasn't too keen on Maskotka. I did like Tomarvellous and will grow this.
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Post by esther on Jan 16, 2011 18:03:46 GMT
I haven't tried them Cherry - I am only growing Masoktka 'cos I still have some seeds left - I will put a couple of plants in a hanging basket - they did ripen very early
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 16, 2011 18:17:34 GMT
I shall be growing my usual Gardeners Delight, Alicante and Ailsa Craig.
I have got a collection of Italian tomatoes I’m going to try.
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Post by pansypotter on Jan 16, 2011 19:16:44 GMT
don't know whats left in seed collection..if any. Will have to buy wisely and not on a whim this year as budget is zero at the moment
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Post by ladybird on Jan 16, 2011 20:03:47 GMT
Your list sounds tasty Esther, have you grown them before? It would be nice to have a growers opinion on their taste.
If you don`t need many tom seeds PP I can let you have a few of the following :
Balcony red ----------- sweet, bushy and trailing, one plant fills a 12" basket. harlequin F1 hyrid---- sweet and juicy plumb variety. golden Sunrise-------- yellow tom RHS AGM Tasty I love it grilled. gardeners delight----- Old faithful Idyll-----------------------small red cherry type. matina-------------------early ripening, medium sized, outdoor cordon type. red Alert-----------------small, good flavour,outdoors var , ripens early, 5lb toms from one bush. Sungella-----------------sweet juicy heavy cropper for in or outdoors, think these are orange col Tigerella-----------------mr stripey, greenback free, early cropper for in or outdoors. tumbling Tom----------Red, cherry bush variety. they tumble from pots or baskets I love them.
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Post by pansypotter on Jan 16, 2011 20:54:57 GMT
Oh my, that wasn't meant to read that i'm on the scrounge-ponce-etc.. Thank you for your kindness though
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Post by ladybird on Jan 16, 2011 21:02:29 GMT
Oh don`t think that PP. I love seeds and tend to collect too many . I`ve had loads of seeds and cuttings from others and am glad to share with you.
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mike
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Post by mike on Jan 16, 2011 21:31:08 GMT
I'm going to try Shirley this year. Has anyone any experience of these ?
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Post by ladybird on Jan 16, 2011 22:27:14 GMT
I`ve not grown them Mike but they are supposed to be a favourite and it has the AGM. do you have a greenhouse ?
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Post by merlin on Jan 17, 2011 9:50:07 GMT
I'm going to try Shirley this year. Has anyone any experience of these ? I think Steve has Mike, I've heard good about them.
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Post by piskie on Jan 17, 2011 9:56:57 GMT
I'm ashamed to say I haven't yet thought of what Toms to grow this year
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Post by esther on Jan 17, 2011 10:18:19 GMT
Your list sounds tasty Esther, have you grown them before? It would be nice to have a growers opinion on their taste. If you don`t need many tom seeds PP I can let you have a few of the following : Balcony red ----------- sweet, bushy and trailing, one plant fills a 12" basket. harlequin F1 hyrid---- sweet and juicy plumb variety. golden Sunrise-------- yellow tom RHS AGM Tasty I love it grilled. gardeners delight----- Old faithful Idyll-----------------------small red cherry type. matina-------------------early ripening, medium sized, outdoor cordon type. red Alert-----------------small, good flavour,outdoors var , ripens early, 5lb toms from one bush. Sungella-----------------sweet juicy heavy cropper for in or outdoors, think these are orange col Tigerella-----------------mr stripey, greenback free, early cropper for in or outdoors. tumbling Tom----------Red, cherry bush variety. they tumble from pots or baskets I love them. some of them are my favourite Ladybird I haven't grown Costoluto or Minibel before though Your selection looks good
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Post by esther on Jan 17, 2011 10:20:03 GMT
I'm going to try Shirley this year. Has anyone any experience of these ? I forgot to add Shirley to my list Mike - they are a very good variety - i always grow them in my greenhouse rather than outside
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Post by candyblue on Jan 17, 2011 12:19:18 GMT
We will do 100s and 1000s on the roof top but not sure yet what to do down the allotment as we normally get blight
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