Topic: tomato Maskarena

[angle shades]

just couldn't resist yet another variety to add to my list ::) ;D

bought from my beloved Wilkos yesterday, toms in a pot for 97 p

I have googled this tom  with mixed results and names for the same tom :-\

is it a beefsteak ? thanks in advance / shades x

[Jayb]

I'd not heard of this one, these may be of help;

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Maskarena
http://www.springerlink.com/content/x245751n324281u1/
http://www.tomatologue.com/maskarena.htm

[angle shades]

thanks for the links Jayb, but that's whats confusing me...my tom pot says its a beefsteak tom , Tatiana's site says its a dwarf plant ;D

will just have to sow them and see what I get,

if you would like any seeds let me know :) / shades x

[Digitalis]

I just got this variety free on the cover of Garden News this week!

[angle shades]

Brilliant ;D don't leave me in suspense... what type of tom is it?!!/ shades x

[Jeannine]

Hi Angleshades, a tom can be a beefsteak and a dwarf plant, beefsteak simply describes the fruit which can be  on a dwarf plant , we are more used to finding beefsteak types on tall indeterminate plants but there are many that are not.

 XX Jeannine

[angle shades]

thanks for explaining my darling :-*... / shades x

[Jeannine]

Just a thought, for others reading if they are looking for something similar.. New Big Dwarf is a super tom that grows 1lb pink/red beefsteaks on a 2 foot tall plant.Going in my plot again this year.

Oh and  another  bit of  trivia info, Tatianas tomatoes which is often quoted on this site is just 2-3 miles from me, might be interesting, I would love to see her set up.

 Have fun

XX Jeannine

[Jayb]

Oh and  another  bit of  trivia info, Tatianas tomatoes which is often quoted on this site is just 2-3 miles from me, might be interesting, I would love to see her set up.

Awesome, but PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPlease take a camera and post lots of photos and a lovely report ;D

I'll just dream!

[Jeannine]

Hi, I am going to phone and ask if I may come over and if I do I will get you pictures I promise, she might get a kick out of knowing she is quoted in the UK. I actually do want some of the stuff she has so may be able to go and collect it. I am going do do a drive by reccy anyway.

XX Jeannine

[ruud]

Tatiana`s webside is also quoted in the netherlands i suppose all over the world.You can also order seeds,not only tomatoes.I also gave here some seeds ,because she is a true protector of the heirloom spirit.I think she got the biggest seedcollection of the world.