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Post by darthslater on Jul 25, 2010 21:17:49 GMT -5
LIVE FROM MERCY HOSPITAL, RECOVERING FROM SURGERY, to bring you the coveted TOMATO OF THE WEEK FORUM!!!! T[s I, the very much alive Darth Slater!!!! I give you this weeks pick............Daniels, perhaps Jt can help with this one because i think he is seeding some as we speak!!!! I have heard this is a real tasty tomato showing LB resistance, lets hope so!!
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Post by jcm05 on Jul 26, 2010 6:34:43 GMT -5
Well, there is no scientific evidence that it is LB resistant. All I can tell you is last year I grew it for the first time and as late blight took down my entire garden, Daniels was the last plant standing. Potato leaf plant that produces large pink beefsteaks. 12-18oz for me last year. I taste tested it side-by-side with mariannas peace and aunt ginnys and it was second behind MP. Growing it again this year and hope to try it next to prudens purple and brandywine.  In this shot you can see the daniels plant in front left compared to the other 9 plants in that same bed. Again, not scientific by any means.  |
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Post by spudleafwillie on Jul 26, 2010 8:41:47 GMT -5
Nygel, of course its a good one....Daniels is one of my fave PLs.....a robust, well growing and tasty mater....only one thick half inch slice needed for for a BLT to gorge ones self on....whossey eaters need not apply !!
Ursula sends her well wishes and promises not to chase you up a big white pine tree until you are fully recovered !!
HEAL QUICK AND WELL MY FRIEND, BRO, and PRINCE OF THE SPUDLEAF !!
The Boss !!
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Post by darthslater on Jul 26, 2010 10:05:10 GMT -5
Spoken like a true KING!! And thank you my friend!!!
Dean
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Post by PVP on Jul 26, 2010 19:59:55 GMT -5
 Daniels 2009; seed source, selectedplants.com in 2008, who I believe got them from Robbins, KCtomato's friend from the Missouri Ozarks. I first grew Daniels in 2008, and thought it was a bit strong tasting for my taster buds. I grew it again in 2009, and thought it was one of the very best tomatoes in the garden. I had to pick them a bit early though because of the excessive rainfall in 2009. In any case, I'd strongly recommend growing Daniels. Very good plant and very good tomato. Listed Daniels in the 2010 SSE Yearbook and got zero requests ... another reason I've about given up on SSE. PV |
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Post by sgtdraven on Jul 27, 2010 18:50:45 GMT -5
Seems like it is worth trying
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Post by Tom Akers on Jul 29, 2010 6:24:47 GMT -5
Listed Daniels in the 2010 SSE Yearbook and got zero requests ... another reason I've about given up on SSE. PV Maybe this small bit of advertising will be enough to get some to request it. I know I'm going to try and remember to order, but I, for one, have never heard of it before. I've had 1 request in 4 years of listing, not that I really have anything rare, but come on. On another note, I caught a 22" fluke last night, and cleaned it this morning, and will eat it tonight. YUM! Almost as good as a ripe tomato. ;D Happy Gardening, Tom |
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Post by blane on Jul 29, 2010 20:32:57 GMT -5
Posting from the Hospital is a true Mater God that you are Dean!
What dedication you have!!!
God Bless ya Man!
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Post by stratcat on Aug 29, 2010 12:38:06 GMT -5
Just sliced my 1st ripe Daniels and ate it in a sandwich. It's delicious!  Fixed my 2nd sandwich. Gotta run.  |
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Post by nolika on Aug 29, 2010 13:23:45 GMT -5
Strat, did you save any seeds or did you just eat the whole thing? ;D
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Post by stratcat on Aug 29, 2010 14:28:30 GMT -5
Strat, did you save any seeds or did you just eat the whole thing? ;D Seeds...what seeds?  |
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