Lots of Tomatoes
The tomatoes really started coming as we were going on vacation, and we ended up leaving a lot behind for friends to eat while we were gone. We also managed to get a load into the dehydrator in between our two trips to Germany and Spain.
One of the things I really enjoy about growing heirloom tomatoes is the diversity. It’s not so much which one tastes the best, or worrying about growing one that isn’t as good as the others, it’s just really nice to have a mix of different kinds and tastes. I’m growing about 25 different ones this year, and while a few were a little disappointing, nearly all have something that makes them special.
Some of my favorites so far are Black Sea Man, Matt’s Wild Cherry, Brown Berry, Hillbilly Flame (the large one in the front of the picture), Emerald Evergreen (the green one in the middle), Nebraska Wedding and Taxi.
For those of you attending the Oxford meeting, I’ll probably have some seeds with me then. For anyone else who would like some seeds, send me an email and we’ll try to work something out. I saved some seeds from several of the varieties, although I’m not sure I have enough for everyone who might want some. I can’t send seeds to the US! If you live in the US, I can tell you where to buy seeds if you’re interested.
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These look great, i’m definately going to try some different varieties when i finally get some more space!
Hi Patrick,
As well as growing mortgage lifter, I now have fruits from Copia (i think it is) – a light red with some yellowish streaks on the shoulders. There’s a sense of responsibility growing on something someone else has given you! But it’s great fun. Promise I’ll label properly next year and if you have some seed I’d love to try them – say three different varieties of your choosing (I’ll be growing most outdoors).
Can I trade you some Ne Plus Ultra pea seed. This is from my stock grown on from seed saved by Rebsie last year. It is VERY vigourous – mine was 7 foot and more. You’ll have to stake it really well – mine toppled in the mid summer winds.
Hi Patrick
As an unexperienced tomatoegrower, I have succes with my Pink Cherry tomatoes.
The Black Cherrys were too wet, but now some fruits appear. And what fruits!! This is really a tomatoe-bomb, a taste explosion!! I certainly want to grow the Black Cherry next year.
Hi Lucie:
Thanks for leaving the comment! The Black Cherry is also one of my favorite tomatoes. I discovered a new one this year called Brown Berry that I also like. It’s very similar to Black Cherry.
We grew about 100 different heirloom tomatoes every year for the last 4 years. But I never heard of Black Sea Man, Matt’s Wild Cherry and Brown Berry.
My hushand said he’ll just stick with the great tasting and good productive ones for next year.
We have alot of favorites.
Anyway I thought I’d share.
Still reading…Love your pics
Patsi
Hi Patsi!
Thanks for the comments. Wow, 100 per year for 4 years, that’s quite a load of tomatoes.
This is the first year for Black Sea Man and Brown Berry, I got them from the Seed Savers Exchange website (http://www.seedsavers.org), and they’re very nice. Black Sea Man is multi-colored; black, green and red. Brown Berry is large cherry sized, productive and nice tasting.
I’ve been growing Matt’s Wild Cherry for several years now. It’s a nice tasting and disease resistant variety, that’s also very productive. It’s my favorite of the wild/currant types.