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    Hi Everyone,
    Can anyone suggest a great greenhouse tomato for next year. Keen on a good yielding thin skinned variety.

  • #2
    Large or small, cherry or plum, what colour?

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    • #3
      Plum. Red. Medium. Had a good crop of Money Maker last year but the skins were a little tough

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      • #4
        I'm no expert Garvey but thought it would help those who are to know what you are looking for! My fall-back tomato is always Gardener's Delight. Not too big or too small, normal shape - not plum, tastes to me as a tomato should taste, skins not too thick or so thin that they fall apart when picked. Seeds readily available everywhere!
        Last edited by veggiechicken; 29-12-2012, 08:40 PM.

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        • #5
          Next year will be 6 Sungold, & 2 Tumbler (in hanging baskets) my usual's. Plus Russian Black, Black Cherry and Green Zebra. I grew these last three for the first time this year and found they have a great taste when cooked, wonderful on cheese on toast as recommended by a grape.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Garvey View Post
            Hi Everyone,
            Can anyone suggest a great greenhouse tomato for next year. Keen on a good yielding thin skinned variety.
            Taste...??

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            • #7
              It sounds as if you want a San Marzano which is a red plum. The Marzano 3 is said to be firm, good for cooking and excellent fresh in salads and sandwiches. Or so the catalogue say. Well worth a try. If you have plenty space you could try a few different types.
              johntheeng

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              • #8
                Alicante is an old favourite that always performs well for me...even in a summer like the one we just had. Then if you want taste and variety there are literally hundreds to choose from. Forget most of the mainstream seed suppliers and go for some of the smaller companies like Real Seeds, Victoriana Nursery, or Nicky's Nursery

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                • #9
                  I don't care what they say about San Marzano i don't think it is good raw

                  IMO none of the plum tomatoes are good raw, they're bred for canning and sauce making and taste better when cooked.
                  If you want a nice salad tomato why not get one that's bred for salads
                  I'd agree with Black Cherry and Green Zebra being tasty, but Garvey wants red..............................

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                  • #10
                    I don't like eating plum tomatoes either - there's something not quite right about the texture.

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                    • #11
                      Roma or Amish Paste (gets rave reviews). I love Roma...I assume you're plum choosing for cooking?
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                      • #12
                        Haven't tried these, saw them this afternoon, planning to give them a go next year ...
                        Tomato 'Ildi'
                        Solanum lycopersicum
                        Half-hardy*Annual
                        Cordon
                        Mini, sweet yellow, pear shaped cherry tomatoes with up to 80 fruits per truss. Tomato ‘Ildi’ is a cordon variety that naturally stops growing at 150-180cm (5-6’) carrying 3-4 trusses per plant. Trusses keep well and can be picked, hung in a cool garage, and kept for weeks without the fruit dropping. Perfect for containers or planters in the greenhouse or on the patio, but can also be planted in a sunny spot in the garden. Height: 180cm (72"). Spread: 50cm (20").
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                        • #13
                          Thank you everyone for some excellent suggestions. I'll let you know how I get on.

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                          • #14
                            Ildi are fine if you want little sweeties to pop in your mouth as you're working but If you want them for cooking then Amish are good.. for eating raw I liked the Blue OSU or Indigo Rose as they've been renamed.
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                            • #15
                              Flamingo tomato looks nice, I've never tried them but if I was to grow a plum tomato I think this would be my choice.

                              A most attractive mini-plum variety, the pink-skinned fruits of Flamingo F1 will add not only colour to a salad, but also a superbly sweet flavour. It is a heavy cropper, capable of producing masses of 20g fruits. Delicious eaten straight from the ‘vine’. Indeterminate - courtesy of DT Brown
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