Heirloom Tomatoes?

[azhomegrown]

I definitely agree with the heirlooms. I got some cherokee purple, red krim, and mr. stripey's. I am really upset though because i left my seed packets at a friends after trying to help him out only for his gf to throw the bag with about 60 dollars worth of seeds maybe more about 3 years of collecting. So i am a little upset i even lost one of my own homegrown basil hybrids. Sorry for getting sidetracked but i truly am a fan of the heirlooms, the colors just grab me. some almost look as if someone slashed the tomato multiple times to open up the colorful inside. I cant wait to taste em i hope they can ripen in the climate i have. the mr. stripey was partly grown out when i bought it at the nursery but the others were from seed and a little late for my growing season, possibly. THe mr. stripey is blooming now so im going to quickly pollinate them(i use a brush technique). I may do some cross breading as well but i am not sure. I usually like to breed and keep seeds because i want to do anything to climatize my plants to the dry heat of the desert climate.

 

[Crabbergirl]

homegrown,
Hybrids are the best. less disease and better heat tolerance. Here in Florida we have to grow the heirlooms in the home garden to have a favorable crop. I just started my black kim, and cherokees. They have just broken ground and are standing very nice. A couple more weeks and they should be in the garden!!!

 

[Randy]

I have another week before I can start my tomato seeds in the greenhouse. We had another hard frost lat night. AZ, I am in western Oregon.

 

[Dor]

I worKed at church yesterday in the Catering and Hospitality ministry. I was able to get coffee grinds and quite a few clear containers. I will be starting my tomatoes in the next couple of days in them. I need Heirlooms here too because of the heat and humitity. Thanks for the info CG. I am started some Black Krim, Cherokee purple, Mortgage lifter, and Jelly Beans Hybrids.

 

[Flower4Yeshua]

I also only grown heirloom's ,....with the exception of the sungold's... and always save my tomato seeds each year...have never had any thing but wonderful crops and good eat's from them... I plan on starting mine next week ...as my little guy will be here to help..

 

[rogerjackkson]

I have several kinds of seeds, but I just mixed them all up, so I do not know what kind of ears, I find that when I waved it. It does not matter, but for me. They are very good. At least I was good all the varieties of seeds.

 

[Crabbergirl]

Hi Roger,
Welcome to Gardenforums.com

Sometimes my seeds get mixed up to. As long as they grow I am happy.