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Hanging Basket Tomatoes

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Post: # 68480Unread post Traveler
Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:45 pm

I have a sunny spot that will only accommodate a hanging basket. After searching here it appears few varieties are suitable for hanging and most of those are cherries. Among the cherries or smaller sized tomato sizes that I have available to plant out are Sungold, Risentaube, Juliet and Jaune Flammee. I wonder If any of these might grow hanging. Also, any suggestions for selecting a good hanging plant for next year?

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Post: # 68481Unread post wykvlvr
Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:40 pm

A good hanging basket plant must have a prostrate or hanging growth habit so the ones you mentioned would not work. Heritage Seed Market actually has a section for the varieties good in hanging baskets. This year I have 3 varieties Shimofuri, Ladyfingers, and Pendula Orange that I will be growing in pots on shelves and maybe a hanging basket or two if I can find a place for them.
This is where you want to look for a good hanging basket tomato.
https://heritageseedmarket.com/index.ph ... -tomatoes/
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Post: # 68485Unread post MissS
Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:50 pm

Sirja's Love is a yellow cherry that does very nicely in a hanging basket. You can find it at the above link for Heritage Seed Market.
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Post: # 68490Unread post AKgardener
Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:45 pm

I’m doing hanging baskets this year as well my variety is cherry falls never tried it but iam definitely willing to give it a try

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Post: # 68556Unread post Acer Rubrum
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:29 pm

I grew Spanish Dancer, Shimofuri, Garden Pearl and Rosy Falls from Heritage Seed Market last year.

I've grown Garden Pearl for many years and it's a great one for baskets. It's tasty as well as early and prolific and drapes nicely over the sides of a basket.

I was impressed with Spanish Dancer last year, too. They're larger than the Garden Pearls and oblong. I'm growing it again this year.

I'm also growing Shimofuri again. It has nice tasting, pink cherries and was productive.

Rosy Falls was also good, but I wanted to try some others so I didn't grow it this year.

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:52 am

Varieties I have grown in a hanging basket are Pendulina Orange, Shimofuri, Spanish Dancer, and Borghese Vase Roman. I got seeds from
Ellie at Heritage Seed Market.
I've not tried Garden Pearl, or Sirja's Love in a basket, but am putting them on my list for next season after the recommendations, thank you.
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Post: # 68693Unread post ddsack
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:41 am

I like Anmore Treasures, it filled right out after the deer came and chomped a few branches. Two in a rail planter.

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Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:46 pm

Ohhh I like that !!

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Post: # 68715Unread post rossomendblot
Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:55 pm

Maskotka is very prolific, compact, trails nicely and I like the taste. I am trying Gold Nugget this year too.

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Mon May 02, 2022 8:35 pm

Thanks all! I'll put a few of these on my list for next year.

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Post: # 68909Unread post Cole_Robbie
Tue May 03, 2022 9:11 am

Anmore treasures is tasty. Just FYI, you might see tumbling tom as a variety. It is beautiful in a basket but not that great to eat.

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Post: # 69071Unread post Traveler
Thu May 05, 2022 5:50 pm

Heritage Seed Market does have a wide selection of 37 in a category called Basket Tomatoes.

https://heritageseedmarket.com/index.ph ... -tomatoes/

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