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Post by klorentz on Feb 21, 2010 19:43:00 GMT -5
So what will your main crop maters be?
Mine are as follows.Since I have not been a full blown heirloom gardener for that long the choice is easy for me.
Abe Lincoln
Cowlicks Brandywine
Thessaloniki
Rutgers
And maybe Al-Kuffa
I know I have got lots of other maters but before they go to a main crop status I want to make sure they do well here.
Kevin
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Post by camochef on Feb 22, 2010 10:20:33 GMT -5
Kevin,
I'm sure you know me well enough to know what my answer would be. Even though I'm cutting back to about 10% of my normal plantings this season, we both know that they will be getting the best spot in the gardens.
I hope yours do well and that they grow as large as they did last year!
Camo
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Post by klorentz on Feb 22, 2010 14:59:23 GMT -5
Yep Camo Cowlicks will always have a good spot.If I continue to get huge ones like last year I will be happy. They fast became a family favorite not just for taste but the size.Btw if you have not noticed my new additions I will have Amazon Chocolate this year.Looking forward to trying that one.
Kevin
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Post by darthslater on Feb 22, 2010 17:19:34 GMT -5
This year my main tomatoes will be twofold, I will be doing some growouts and, I will be planting more Pls. I will post a list after season of those. But here are a couple that I think will be good.
1. Spudatula and lots of other blacks
2.Giant Green and many green when ripe
3.German Red strawberry offtype
4.9 different Brad Gates species
5.Summer Cider
6.Brandywine [Cowlicks]
7.Brandywine [O.T.V]
8. Many crosses
9.Kosovo and many other ox-hearts
10 Lucky Cross and many other bi-colors
11.20 species of cherry, but Black Cherry and Snow white
Will be the main ones also Fox Cherry
12.Sparks yellow, Dr.Wyches, and KBX will be maincroppers
but I will plant many others.
I am going to work more Red and Pinks in this year along with
some different sauce tomatoes. My customers seem to prefer ox-hearts for canning and sauce. The chefs seem to like the saladettes over roma types.
I had big orders for blacks and green when ripes last season, but it changes year to year. I always make sure to have alot of everything. But we shall see.
Darth
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Post by camochef on Feb 22, 2010 18:39:58 GMT -5
Yep Camo Cowlicks will always have a good spot.If I continue to get huge ones like last year I will be happy. They fast became a family favorite not just for taste but the size.Btw if you have not noticed my new additions I will have Amazon Chocolate this year.Looking forward to trying that one. Kevin Kev, Of course I noticed, That's been one of my favorites for a few years now! It beat out Cowlick's last year coming in at #2. If you can keep an eye on leaf type. I've had mine going about 50/50 potato leaf/regular leaf. Will be good to know which you think does better. I didn't notice any difference in taste last season but my PL plants lasted a little longer with production. If you thought cowlicks got large, wait till you see the size on some of the Amazons!!! Good Luck with all that you grow! Camo |
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Post by tropgrower on Feb 23, 2010 0:25:13 GMT -5
After the difficulty that I had last year growing tomatoes,I have discovered that it is indeed the heat and humidity that was causing the difficulty.
Now,after having some success getting some toms,I would have to state that I like...and will continue to grow..
1.Cowlick..Good size and excellent flavor. (the wife and I both like this tomato). (and have had several BLT's in the last few days...YUM!)
2.Black Krim
3.Black Cherry
4.Tommy Toe (I had to include cherries as main crop maters,as the heat/humidity here won't allow standard Toms most of the year).
I'll try a few more varieties next cool season...if I stay here that long.
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Post by camochef on Feb 23, 2010 0:34:27 GMT -5
Tropgrower,
Great seeing you found your way here! Welcome!
Great news that your getting Cowlick's there!!! I never thought they'd make it in that heat and humidity. I feel confident now, if they can grow there they can grow anywhere! WOW!
Black Krim Too! Excellent. I was afraid you would be limited to cherries and short seasom fruits. I'm just thrilled.
Again welcome to this forum and keep us posted on progress.
Camo
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Post by tropgrower on Feb 24, 2010 5:00:02 GMT -5
Tropgrower, Great seeing you found your way here! Welcome! Great news that your getting Cowlick's there!!! I never thought they'd make it in that heat and humidity. I feel confident now, if they can grow there they can grow anywhere! WOW! Black Krim Too! Excellent. I was afraid you would be limited to cherries and short seasom fruits. I'm just thrilled. Again welcome to this forum and keep us posted on progress. Camo Nobody is as thrilled as I am that I am finally having some successLOL. Camomaters Worldwide is what we have here.You've gone International!! I have had decent success with most of the toms I've planted,but they are already starting to taper off production wise as the season heats up.I planted Cherokee Chocolate...Black Krim...Cowlicks...Arkansas Traveler...Boxcar Willie and Sandul Moldovan.The Cowlicks were the standout,although they were a little later to produce for me. I've attached a picture..bare in mind that tomatoes don't last long here...I have had oodles of tomatoes,and I'm really happy about that. I have just started some Green Grape that I am looking forward too.I wish I had got them started earlier,but the seed I had wouldn't germ,and so I had my sister order some and forward them to me.(along with some pepper seed..but that is for another post). Thanks for the welcome,it's a pleasure to be able to post my success story.  Attachments:
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Post by camochef on Feb 24, 2010 8:01:14 GMT -5
Ted,
Nice photo! I'm really excited that you got so many varieties to produce. I figured that Arkansas Traveler might have stood the best chance, but you did great. Sandul Moldovan is another that I really like and has done better tastewise than Cowlick's on a few occasions. I think Congratulation's are in order for you getting so many varieties to produce there!
Are you still thinking about moving back to the states or has that gone by the wayside now that your growing Phillipine tomatoes and peppers?
Wishing you continued success! Stay safe!
Camo
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Post by timothyt on Feb 24, 2010 8:15:10 GMT -5
Hey Ted,
And I echo Camo with congratulations on bringing in a great harvest under your conditions! Now you know it can indeed be done!
T
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Post by tropgrower on Feb 26, 2010 1:23:20 GMT -5
Ted, Nice photo! I'm really excited that you got so many varieties to produce. I figured that Arkansas Traveler might have stood the best chance, but you did great. Sandul Moldovan is another that I really like and has done better tastewise than Cowlick's on a few occasions. I think Congratulation's are in order for you getting so many varieties to produce there! Are you still thinking about moving back to the states or has that gone by the wayside now that your growing Phillipine tomatoes and peppers? Wishing you continued success! Stay safe! Camo Believe it or not,but the Arkansas Traveler just isn't doing much at all..seems to be just languishing,I have had a few Sanduls as well,buy they were lacking in flavor (and production) for me.The Boxcar W gets huge,but seems to ripen oddly.One side will get ripe,and then go to rot before the other side ripens,and even then is rather bland.To be honest,the Cowlicks are the only Toms that deliver a flavorful tomato.(excluding the tow cherry toms which taste great).If I could find another couple of Toms with good flavor like the Cowlick's I would be in tall cotton Of course,as we all know all kinds of factors come into play when growing Toms,and those can change from year to year,but this year it's all Cowlick! About moving back...to be honest,I'm conflicted about it.I really don't much like it here as I've mentioned before.But,our place here is paid for,so we may just play it by ear for awhile longer or until I can't take it anymore But that is todays attitude...tomorrow might see me running for the airport LOL. Thanks for the encouragement Mike! |
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Post by tropgrower on Feb 26, 2010 1:30:00 GMT -5
Hey Ted, And I echo Camo with congratulations on bringing in a great harvest under your conditions! Now you know it can indeed be done! T Thanks Tim.Now that I know it can be done,I'll start earlier after the rainy season.After the failures of the last 2 years,I put these in the ground with a "half hearted" attitude,figuring it would be doomed as before.Now that I know it can be done,I'll just start earlier. In a way,it's not much different than at home in Oregon,as I still would only get Toms for about 3 months or so.The difference is that the tomatoes still live here,but just won't set fruit...kinda frustrating to see them all green but with no fruit.. ;D |
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Post by camochef on Feb 26, 2010 14:42:25 GMT -5
"but this year it's all Cowlick!"
Ted,
Nothing could make me happier! Although I expect to hear similar statements in the coming years about Dana's Dusky Rose, and a few others like Lillian Maciejewski's Poland Pink, and Barlow Jap. Amazon Chocolate and Tarasenko6 should also be starting to get such praise.
Brandywine-Glicks was another Pink Brandywine that is really similar to Cowlick's in taste and texture but not quite as good in production, but still much better than Brandywine-Sudduth's for the last few years here!.
Camo
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Post by darthslater on Feb 26, 2010 14:58:53 GMT -5
"but this year it's all Cowlick!" Ted, Nothing could make me happier! Although I expect to hear similar statements in the coming years about Dana's Dusky Rose, and a few others like Lillian Maciejewski's Poland Pink, and Barlow Jap. Amazon Chocolate and Tarasenko6 should also be starting to get such praise. Brandywine-Glicks was another Pink Brandywine that is really similar to Cowlick's in taste and texture but not quite as good in production, but still much better than Brandywine-Sudduth's for the last few years here!. Camo I have Barlow Jap Camo, but no history perhaps you can enlighten me. Also it would be nice to see you post some pictures of your favorites in Tomato Show! Thankx Darth |
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Post by camochef on Feb 26, 2010 15:25:19 GMT -5
Dean, You can find the story of Barlow Jap at: idigmygarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21430along with pictures. I think page two has Brita's story of the tomato. Somewhere you should also find the disagreement about name change that someone wanted to make. All my individual reviews last year had pictures with each review and like I said earlier I don't like repeating the same things on different forums, it's considered to be in bad taste! So click on the camo name at idig and it will take you to my profile page where you'll find statistics, click on threads started by camo and you'll find all the reviews and pictures you want. Camo |
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