Author Topic: Heirloom Tomatoes (Read 4233 times)

jo9919 · « **on:** August 29, 2009, 19:01:32 »

I would like to have a go at some heirloom tomatoes next year. Can anyone point me in the right direction of a good website to buy the seeds from, and also let me know which varieties you recommend.
I'm looking for some medium sized tomatoes and also cherry tomatoes, not beefsteaks or plums.
Thanks,
Jo.

saddad · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2009, 19:32:44 »

We are intending to sell plants next May at an Open Day... we have over 50 varieties...
Whereabouts are you? We could let you taste some at our Open Day next Sunday... ;D

grannyjanny · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2009, 19:37:47 »

Ooooooooh tastings. I love tastings.

jo9919 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2009, 19:47:47 »

Shameless plugging of your open day, Saddad ;D I'll let you off ;)

Unfortunately, I work on Sundays, so can't make your open days. Any recommendations you can give me?

Jo.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2009, 19:52:39 »

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/index.html

http://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk/

http://brownenvelopeseeds.com/index.php/

Seed swaps here are a good source as well.

saddad · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2009, 20:52:06 »

Where to start... I know of about 500 varieties, although only grown about 50. If you join HSL you get 7 packets a year and they have a really wide range of heirloom toms.. Do you have any colour preferences?
Black are very popular at the moment... but not every one likes them, I like greens but not every one does...
:)

tonybloke · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2009, 20:52:36 »

p.m. me your address, i'll send some! ;)

jo9919 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:09:04 »

Thanks for your replies.

Those websites look good, Robert. Thank you.

Saddad, I've only grown red tomatoes previously, but don't mind trying other colours.

Tony, many thanks for your generous offer. PM sent.

Jo.

thifasmom · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:11:46 »

Quote from: saddad on August 29, 2009, 20:52:06

I like greens but not every one does...
:)

i tried a green in 2007 but was in a quandary as to when to pick them :-\, so gave them away in swaps last winter.

saddad · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:12:32 »

Are you intending to try outside or under glass Jo?

jo9919 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:16:02 »

Under glass. I've only got a small greenhouse so don't grow many plants, but like to try new varieties.

I can understand what you mean Thifasmom. I would probably be in a quandry over whether they were ripe too!

thifasmom · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:19:44 »

Quote from: jo9919 on August 29, 2009, 21:16:02

I can understand what you mean Thifasmom. I would probably be in a quandry over whether they were ripe too!

it was really silly i wanted to try them both raw and cooked but all the ones i tried raw tasted well... green and unripened so used them cooked only.

saddad · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:27:35 »

Most greens take on a "yellowish" and translucent "hue" difficult to describe but easy to spot... avoid Green sausage... I love it but it is prostrate and the slugs love them... as soon as the skins soften they get eaten... :'(

angle shades · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:28:36 »

:) I grow loads and use Plants of Distinction for seeds and the Heritage seed Library(membership not renewed.. how stupid am I ::))

My faves are Cherokee Purple and Black Krim which are very large toms but taste fantastic,

for a cherry tom try Brown Berry I will grow this again next year, wonderful sharpe taste/ shades x

thifasmom · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:46:19 »

Quote from: saddad on August 29, 2009, 21:27:35

Most greens take on a "yellowish" and translucent "hue" difficult to describe but easy to spot... avoid Green sausage... I love it but it is prostrate and the slugs love them... as soon as the skins soften they get eaten... :'(

i think it was a green sausage variety i grew as well. i grew it as a cordon, why are you growing prostrate?

with your tip about when to tell its ripe, maybe i'll give a green one a go again next year but only if i get some in the winter swaps.

Eristic · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2009, 21:58:17 »

Can I suggest Aurora and Tangella.

saddad · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2009, 22:09:47 »

I'll send you some "Charlie-Green" if you want... Rekellah. It is a cordon, mid to large fruit, lovely...
Sometimes especially through swaps you get different toms under the same name.. all the "Green-Sausage" I've seen are prostrate... :-\

Forgot to say I'd agree with Tangella as a choice...

cleo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2009, 08:57:13 »

Why buy when you are one PM away from those who would gladly send you some seeds??

Together we can defeat `Money Maker` ;D

jo9919 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:01:59 »

Thanks everyone.

I've just looked up the one's you mention and the Brown Berry and Tangella sound good choices for what I'm looking for.

My dad swears by Moneymaker, Cleo ;D He needs educating ;)

saddad · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:26:32 »

PM me and I can send you some Tangella... :)

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