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Title: More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: Moggle on March 04, 2004, 09:40:51: Hello Everyone, I am new to this site, and think it's great.

I'm going to try growing a whole bunch of things on my balconies this year, one of them being tomatoes.

Going to start the seeds off soon, and I was going to try the 'Santa' variety, as I've had it before from the shops and it was lovely, and also I read you get a load of fruit from each plant.

Has anyone had any experience with this variety, is it particularly difficult to grow?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: tim on March 04, 2004, 10:13:38: - 'page expired' - try again!

We grow 8 each year - in a cold house - gets to 10 feet - children love it - solid with few seeds - survives in casseroles - freezes well and, when thawed, skin just slips off. Roasts well.

Not saying that other cherry/grape types don't do the same - before I get heckled!! = Tim
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: aquilegia on March 04, 2004, 13:46:36: I grew Roma VI last year - they were superb. Loads of crop, loads of flavour. Perfect for roasting, pasta sauces, and salads.

I had some seeds left over, which I planted last week. They have germinated nicely.
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: cleo on March 04, 2004, 17:57:58: Moggle-if you like `pommodorini` you will LOVE Santa,not sure about for outdoors-or indeed that it is the best one to eat raw but for freezing and general purpose use in the kitchen it`s a winner.

Stephan
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 04, 2004, 22:13:48: Moggle, no idea on the toms I'm afraid, the only Santa I know is fat and has a fetish for red! I just wanted to say WELCOME! ;D
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: tim on March 05, 2004, 06:37:52: Maybe not the best, Cleo, but delightfully different? = Tim
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: Mimi on March 05, 2004, 08:25:25: Hi Moggle,havent eaten them before but I am growing them to try this year. Seedlings are coming on well and are almost onto 3rd true leaf. :D
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: Moggle on March 05, 2004, 08:58:07: Hi all, thanks for the help so far.

Well I made a visit to homebase last night, and bought the santa seeds. I hope they're worth it, £2.99 for 10 seeds! Well I'm only going to grow them on the balcony so i won't need that many plants.

Should it be ok to plant the seeds now? I only have a nice warm airing cupboard to germinate them in, and with only 10 seeds, I want to get it right!

I'm pretty sure they should taste good (providing I don't kill them that is), cause I've already had that variety from M&S, which is what gave me the idea to grow them in the first place.

Thanks for the welcome EJ
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: mysticmog on March 05, 2004, 10:42:53: Lo Moggle - plant seeds now!! I sowed me toms in Jan (on the 4th!) and they are fab ickle plants now, go for it...

Fellow tomato growers unite ;)
Title: Re:More Tomatoes - Varieties
Post by: Moggle on March 08, 2004, 09:28:46: Ok, well I rushed home on friday afternoon and planted them, and they're in the airing cupboard now. I hope most of them germinate. I think a couple were almost coming up already this morning :)