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Gardening

LiberalEsto

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3. I've tried growing some heirlooms

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Sun Mar 23, 2014, 10:43 AM

Mar 2014

including a few on your list. However they all died miserably of Early Blight. Celebrity is somewhat more resistant to the blight. Better Boy and Early Girl are kind of bland in terms of flavor.

I love Brandywines. Last year I had a couple of Pink Brandywines which produced well and tasted great. I also love Rutgers, partly because it's my alma mater, but also because it's reliable and good tasting. Not as good as Brandywines, though.

Good luck with your project!

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hey, i am participating in a tomato research project [View all] mopinko Mar 2014 OP

I could write a chapter of a book just on your post! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #1

specifically mopinko Mar 2014 #5

Your Lucky Cross Aerows Mar 2014 #8

Would be interested in knowing what the test parameters are. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #2

here's what he says- mopinko Mar 2014 #7

I've tried growing some heirlooms LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #3

I'm doing beefsteak and romas seedlings right now Major Nikon Mar 2014 #4

I'm a fan of Arkansas Traveler. femmocrat Mar 2014 #6

OK - here's some comments on the list NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #9

ok, this is not my trial. mopinko Mar 2014 #10

Ah....if you are looking for a good six tomato comparison.... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #11

i think they are after more productivity than flavor. mopinko Mar 2014 #12

If you want productivity I would suggest "Lemon Boy" Botany Mar 2014 #13

I've gotten seeds for Aerows Mar 2014 #14

the thing about starting squash family seeds mopinko Mar 2014 #15

I'm growing mine inside Aerows Apr 2014 #16

they need a lot of light mopinko Apr 2014 #17

Here is video from a similar experiment last year with 18 varieties KurtNYC Apr 2014 #18

i think the trouble with green tomatoes is seeing that it is time to pick them. mopinko Apr 2014 #19