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Gardening

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IrishAyes

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Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:20 PM Oct 2013

Since my first thread is growing a bit worn by now, a new one to post info: [View all]

Those famous Ruskin tomatoes that I searched for so desperately:

As I might've said before, they're not a specific variety in and of themselves. However, at long last the Ruskin festival folks answered - oh, how shamelessly I begged! - and they tell me the preferred variety that makes Ruskin so famous is the Tasti-Lee tomato. Bejo Seed holds exclusive rights to sell it.

Of course how you choose to cultivate TL's will still make a considerable difference. Basically you'll want a sandy loam top over a heavier layer of rich soil. I don't think Ruskin's hard pan at the bottom will be missed so long as you water enough. It simply helps in-ground tomatoes fare better on their own in a drought. I know from other websites that TL's sell like hotcakes in the supermarkets.

Have fun!

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