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Heirloom Tomatoes - A Tribute to Carolyn J. Male
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Bacon Lettuce, and This

Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg « Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:53 am
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:59 am

The 1st year with the Tormato Bacon Lettuce , and This ©™® has come to an early close, despite a Front Row Pole Position (flanked by Ananas Noire, Daniel Burson, and Orange...

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Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:53 am
Faciation

Last post by JosephineRose « Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:45 pm
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by Tim DH » Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:48 am

One of my plants is producing weird growths along the length of its leaves. It’s so messy I had to pull one off to get a decent photo. I am assuming the fasciation is viral?...

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Last post by JosephineRose
Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:45 pm
What is your most productive tomato?

Last post by Shule « Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:56 am
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by NYTomatoNewbie » Sun Aug 25, 2024 12:10 pm
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Unfortunately after sampling about 50 early varieties and another 50 mid/late varieties I can’t really taste the difference that make an heirloom a unique variety. I taste...
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Last post by Shule
Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:56 am
observation on uncle steve italian plum

Last post by rxkeith « Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:30 pm

by rxkeith » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:30 pm

my uncle steve tomatoes traditionally are somewhat variable in size.
there are the 6 to 12 0z ones, and then there are the big uns that are one pound or more in size.
this...

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Last post by rxkeith
Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:30 pm
Almatinsky Trikolore

Last post by MissS « Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:23 pm
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by MissS » Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:20 pm

Almatinsky Trikolore is a new to me tomato that I am impressed with. Mine are a deep pink (clear skin) tomato with green shoulders, some zippers and cracking. When you slice...

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Last post by MissS
Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:23 pm
Daconil HELP!!!

Last post by TheMad_Poet « Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:33 pm
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by TheMad_Poet » Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:27 am

The second worst year ever in my tomato patch. First time ever using any kind of spray other than h2o and baking soda or milk. Daconil has seemed to arrest both early blight...

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Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:33 pm
"Dester's" and "Dester's Amish Beefsteak"

Last post by MissS « Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:15 pm
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by rdback » Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:05 am

Question: Is Dester's and Dester's Amish Beefsteak the same tomato?

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Last post by MissS
Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:15 pm
Growing tomatoes in ground

Last post by AKgardener « Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:09 pm
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by AKgardener » Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:14 pm

I would like to know the best way to grow tomatoes in ground.. fertilizer what and how much spacing and so forth I’ve really only grown in pots but I’m making my bed a...

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Last post by AKgardener
Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:09 pm
Grocery store tomato taste in your area

Last post by Shule « Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:16 pm

by Shule » Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:16 pm

Today, I saw a bowl of Roma-style red grocery store tomatoes in the refrigerator. Someone got them before they realized we would have ripe tomatoes to eat a while back....

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Last post by Shule
Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:16 pm
2024 mater list

Last post by TomatoNut95 « Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:27 pm
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:D I’m gonna kick off with my official mater list !! I’m going for it mater dance 💃 will be happening.in 2 months :)
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Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:27 pm
Eva Purple Ball vs Pale Perfect Purple

Last post by Tormahto « Mon Aug 19, 2024 3:38 pm
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by Labradors » Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:00 pm

Just wondering if anyone has grown these two varieties at the same time, and which one tasted better. Also wondering if one was earlier than the other.

I have grown both (at...

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Last post by Tormahto
Mon Aug 19, 2024 3:38 pm
Fritz Ackermann leaf type

Last post by MissS « Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:01 am
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by OmarLittle » Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:26 pm

I started 12 Fritz Ackermann tomato seeds and they all came up regular leaf.... except one that came up potato leaf. I found a long thread on the other tomato site about this...

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Last post by MissS
Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:01 am
Rapunzel F1 OR Heirloom

Last post by maxjohnson « Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:50 am
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by OswaldAcres » Sat Aug 17, 2024 10:17 pm

I keep seeing conflicting information. Some online vendors list rapunzel as an heirloom and use the photo that is being used for sites that are saying it's a hybrid.

My gut...

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Last post by maxjohnson
Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:50 am
Dobbies & Co tomatoes

Last post by Shule « Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:18 pm
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by Kymmy99 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:15 am

I was just wondering does anyone think or know if these tomato varieties (there are more not included in the screenshot) still exist, they are listed from the 50's so I'm not...

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Last post by Shule
Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:18 pm
The various Rebel Starfighters

Last post by AKgardener « Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:55 pm
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by Tormahto » Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:46 am
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I'd like to hear the latest on what's out there. If I have the names right, I'm aware of Rebel Starfighter Prime Beef, Rebel Starfighter VT16, and Rebel Starfighter Prime...
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Last post by AKgardener
Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:55 pm
WHO IS LINDA?

Last post by Old chef « Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:12 pm
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by Old chef » Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:02 pm

I have been growing LINDA'S FAUX for many years. it is an amazing tomato! Great disease resistance, huge plants, and the last one every year bearing fruit. I wanted to say...

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Last post by Old chef
Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:12 pm
Dattarino tomatoes

Last post by peebee « Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:27 am
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by peebee » Mon Aug 12, 2024 7:05 pm

Has anyone grown or tasted Dattarino tomatoes? I just read an article where they're used in pizza at a pizza restaurant on the East coast. From what I've read so far online,...

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Last post by peebee
Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:27 am
A Paste Tomato With Flavor?

Last post by OmarLittle « Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:23 pm
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by GoDawgs » Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:10 pm
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Pickles and I were discussing the need to find a good paste tomato, one that has good flavor as most of the ones grown in the past were rather meh . I have read that a lot of...
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Last post by OmarLittle
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:23 pm
Pineapple and Hawaiian Pineapple

Last post by Mike G « Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:53 pm
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by Vanman » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:24 pm

Is this two names for the same tomato or are they different?

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Last post by Mike G
Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:53 pm
Best flavored tomatoes for short HOT seasons

Last post by Shule « Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:36 pm
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by Mike G » Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:06 pm

I moved to South Dakota and my growing season is basically June to October. Even though the season is short it can be over 100 degrees F for weeks.

I value flavor over...

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Last post by Shule
Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:36 pm
No More Tomatoes! Sez the Dr

Last post by MissS « Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:06 am
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by peebee » Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:05 pm
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I took a blood test recently & my primary Dr called me even though it was a Sat (results came in overnight). My potassium levels were high, over 6 millimoles per liter. The...
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Last post by MissS
Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:06 am
Impromptu Taste Test

Last post by MissS « Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:52 pm
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by Mark_Thompson » Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:13 am

So what started as a simple side by side to see which big orange beauty had better taste deteriorated into a broader taste test. Three palates were involved, mine, wifey’s,...

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Last post by MissS
Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:52 pm
finally got most of my tomatoes out

Last post by Uncle_Feist « Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:02 pm
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by JRinPA » Mon May 27, 2024 2:14 am

It has been too hot and humid for me this past week to really want to work outside, but it seems like I've been out every day. I got my slicers in at the comm garden along...

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Last post by Uncle_Feist
Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:02 pm
What to do with surplus slicers?

Last post by BurgundySnail « Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:25 pm
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by FatBeeFarm » Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:09 am

I planted 26 different large-fruited (beefsteak, heart, and slicer) varieties this spring because I wanted to taste them all and find my favorites. Now I have them coming in...

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Last post by BurgundySnail
Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:25 pm
Large cores

Last post by MissS « Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:29 am
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by Vanman » Fri Aug 02, 2024 9:26 am

All of my tomatoes this year have larger than normal cores. So far production is way down also and the plants are not nearly as bushy as usual. By this time they are usually...

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Last post by MissS
Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:29 am

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