Best tomato for next year

[marchogaeth]

Are the plumb ones those purple chinese ones?

These ones are huge beefstake jobbies.. Massive plants, laden with fruit. I've had to sacrifice a lot - but have them on the windowsil, hopefully they'll ripen up).

I'm desperate to know what they are. I love my Amish Paste but they always seem to have very "woody" tops and alternative would be great to try.

[chris]

I've some just ripe - will be eating them this weekend - if they're good I'll save the seed (thigh no doubt bm has more seed !)


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[marchogaeth]

I've some just ripe - will be eating them this weekend - if they're good I'll save the seed (thigh no doubt bm has more seed !)

You are on! I'll swap fro some golden sunrise if you like.

[Fleurisa]

Are there any larger tomatoes that are similar in taste to cherry tomatoes such as Gardeners delight or Sungold?

[chris]

You are on! I'll swap fro some golden sunrise if you like.

I've loads of golden sunrise thanks but am happy to send some up anyway


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[Bigmallly]

Are the plumb ones those purple chinese ones?

These ones are huge beefstake jobbies.. Massive plants, laden with fruit. I've had to sacrifice a lot - but have them on the windowsil, hopefully they'll ripen up).

If memory serves me right, I think they are Costoluto Fiorantino. The label may say Mammoth cos I couldn't fit it on......................

[marchogaeth]

Chadwick's cherries are tasting lovely. A friend brought me the seed back from the states but I see that it is available over here, too. They are quite big for cherries, definitely my nicest looking trusses so far.

[ButternutSquash]

Thanks all, very helpful. Sweet Aperitif is on my list for next year, and it's not an F1, even better. Looks like there are several worth trying over the next year or two. I'm not sure if I will try one of the bush varieties mentioned, I'm not keen on watering things in pots!

[Thelma Sanders]

Thanks all, very helpful. Sweet Aperitif is on my list for next year, and it's not an F1,

According to T&M it is an F1, so I'm confused now

Tomato 'Sweet Aperitif' F1 Hybrid - Tomato Seeds - Thompson & Morgan

[ButternutSquash]

Then I guess it must be. I checked lots of sellers, none said F1, so I assumed it wasn't. How odd. I can't imagine F1 and non F1 forms of the same strain. Perhaps sellers think F1 is best not mentioned.

[snakeshack]

I know it's been an exceptional year for my tomatoes but I will definitely grow Black Sea man next year both for the flavour and quantity


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[Thelma Sanders]

Yes a fantastic crop of those this year, from just 2 plants

[Jonnyt]

Sweet Aperatif isn't an F1, I originally got mine from realseeds.

I have grown them for the past three years, lots and lots if really sweet cherry toms that everyone who tries them loves.

This years crop is from my own seeds saved from last year.

Thoroughly recommended


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[maverick451]

What im planning for next year, ive been looking up various taste tests etc

Sungold -done really well for me this year, a good banker
Floridity - read it won RHS taste test plus seems a good cropper
Egyption
Black cherry
Ailsa Craig

Also been looking for really early tomoatoes and found a couple
Latah - very early outdoor bush
Fireworks

[marchogaeth]

Then I guess it must be. I checked lots of sellers, none said F1, so I assumed it wasn't. How odd. I can't imagine F1 and non F1 forms of the same strain. Perhaps sellers think F1 is best not mentioned.

I was confused about this earlier this year and someone posted that sellers have to say if a plant is F1. If you are finding conflicting info it would be worth checking with the supplier, I should think.