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Title: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: djbrenton on July 04, 2006, 08:56:35

I've just picked my first outdoor tomato before any are ready in my greehouse. The variety is sub-arctic plenty and is reputed to be the earliest maturing outdoor tom. It was developed by the US forces to grow in Greenland.

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 04, 2006, 09:20:26

Any chance of seed later?

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: djbrenton on July 04, 2006, 13:18:56

Absolutely. I'm probably going to eat a couple and use the rest for seed. It's already popular for next year on our site and I'll make sure to have plenty for Swap Shop.

The plant only seems to grow to about 18 inches but is laden with fruit and flowers.

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: supersprout on July 04, 2006, 14:04:20

Let us know how it tastes dj :)

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: cleo on July 04, 2006, 14:09:50

There is no disputing that Sub Arctic Plenty will ripen outside even under adverse conditions-I just didn`t rate the flavour much though.

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: supersprout on July 04, 2006, 14:55:10

Cleo, what are your favourite outdoor toms - for puree/passata and for good eating - in local conditions?
Pretty please :D

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Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: Hyacinth on July 04, 2006, 15:10:29

Quote from: supersprout on July 04, 2006, 14:55:10
Cleo, what are your favourite outdoor toms - for puree/passata and for good eating - in local conditions?
Pretty please :D

And do tell me that Ferline are in there with a good chance? First year growing these & they're streets ahead of all the rest outdoors. So go on, Steph, make my day ;D

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: cleo on July 04, 2006, 15:44:41

If you could see my veg garden :-[-It`s light soil at best and west facing-everything is suffering.

Outdoor toms I like(not all growing this year)-Principe Bhorgese,San Marzano,Outdoor Girl(an oldie but good)Gardeners Delight,the Del series from Simpsons,Tiny Tim . Ive never grown `Ferline`

Don`t much go for Sub Arctic Plenty or Garden Pearl-they crop well but they do not tickle my taste buds

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: redimp on July 04, 2006, 15:45:48

The comfrey you sent me looked like it had good fen soil on it.

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: cleo on July 04, 2006, 15:48:37

Forgot to mention `Harbinger`-that`s not bad

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: cleo on July 04, 2006, 15:52:11

Admission time-the Comfrey grows just outside my bigger greenhouse-I throw away all the spillage from MP compost over it. Our soil is very light-but 5 miles to the East it get`s heavier

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: Hyacinth on July 04, 2006, 17:24:01

Quote from: cleo on July 04, 2006, 15:48:37

Forgot to mention `Harbinger`-that`s not bad

Glad you mentioned that - another new one for me this year :)

Title: Re: Outdoor tom recommendation
Post by: supersprout on July 04, 2006, 19:17:14

Thank you stephan!
;D ;D ;D

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