Great weather for tomatoes.

[Scarlet]

I must say I am not keen on money maker at all, you might get volume but little else ie taste.
I am growing some because as has been said they are in all the multi-packs of seeds.

I wouldn't grow anything that I didn't like to eat.

[veggiechicken]

Given the amount of effort, time and space that goes into raising a tomato plant, I don't see the point in growing a variety that has little taste. Just because the seed is included in multipacks, doesn't mean that they have to be grown.

[Alison]

I'd agree VC, I don't give space for anything inferior, not worth the effort

[Beso]

I wouldn't grow anything that I didn't like to eat.

Well they are passable I guess, It was all I had that had a medium days to maturity which I wanted ie short - medium - long.

If I can find something similar with a better taste I'd grow it, however all I seem to see in the seed pack is money maker.

[Scarlet]

Well they are passable I guess, It was all I had that had a medium days to maturity which I wanted ie short - medium - long.

If I can find something similar with a better taste I'd grow it, however all I seem to see in the seed pack is money maker.

Alicante has similar fruiting times to money maker, around 65/68 days. Both "medium" so they will both start fruiting at the same time although i can't see why you need a short/medium/long to maturity. They are both cordons so they will carry on fruiting until early Autumn. If you choose a cherry type tomato they will crop for longer as they fruit soonest. Beef type toms take much longer to fruit, personally I wouldn't bother with those outdoors.
Why choose to grow money maker when they are just "passable"?There are thousands of tomatoes to choose from, look through the tomato threads and look at grapes favourites. Worlds your oyster! I wouldn't be without black cherry, Pantano and black icicle.

[Python15]

While on the tom's subject, if I grew them in a hanging basket, would I only put one plant in or more, given that the basket was say 12"? Never tried them in baskets so that's why I ask.

[Scarlet]

While on the tom's subject, if I grew them in a hanging basket, would I only put one plant in or more, given that the basket was say 12"? Never tried them in baskets so that's why I ask.

One per basket - you will need to water daily as they dry up quick. It's handy to sink a small plastic bottle in so when you water it goes straight to the roots and not over the leaves.

[Python15]

One per basket - you will need to water daily as they dry up quick. It's handy to sink a small plastic bottle in so when you water it goes straight to the roots and not over the leaves.

Much obliged Scarlet, that's exactly what I will do!

[Potstubsdustbins]

I do 1 Tumbler (note not Tumbler Tom) per basket, I find that lining the bottom third of the basket with old MPC bags really helps with the watering problem. You just have to be careful not to over water when the plants are young, but as soon as they start to fruit you can just flood them.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Things have moved on so much since I started growing toms back in 71/72. Then we seemed to have little choice compared to today.

Now I grow Sungold to suit SWMBO's sweet tooth, Tumbler my favourite salad tomato, Russian Black to go on cheese on toast. Then every year I grow one variety I have not grown before just to make sure I am not missing something.

If I could offer one piece of advice to a person new to growing toms it would be. In your first year decide how many plants you are going to grow say 6 and then grow one plant each of 6 varieties. Decide which you do not like and swap the remaining seed from that packet for other varieties. Keep repeating this until you have your favourites.

[Python15]

I do 1 Tumbler (note not Tumbler Tom) per basket, I find that lining the bottom third of the basket with old MPC bags really helps with the watering problem. You just have to be careful not to over water when the plants are young, but as soon as they start to fruit you can just flood them.

Two questions;
1) Is the purpose of the MPC bag lining to retain water in the basket ?

2) Are those really just one plant per basket? Amazing!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Two answers and they are both yes.

Tumbler are IMO an amazing tomato. Trouble is they went off the market a few years back to be replaced by Tumbler Tom in my experience a vastly inferior plant. Fortunately they came back by poplar demand but TT are still around and folks mix the two up due obviously to the similar name.

I have found that if you line the bottom 1/3 of a deep hanging basket with a piece of old MPC bag this acts as a reservoir and helps with the watering problem, however when the plants get that big you still have to water once a day.

[rary]

Tumbler are IMO an amazing tomato. Trouble is they went off the market a few years back to be replaced by Tumbler Tom in my experience a vastly inferior plant. Fortunately they came back by poplar demand..

Potty, what seed company sells Tumbler, all I have came across in the seed racks is Tumbler Tom

[Potstubsdustbins]

The best place for price is Premier Seeds, they have great service too. Another place is Suttons but they are more expensive.

[Python15]

Pots mate, many thanks! I didn't even know Tumbler existed so much more than two questions answered pal!