THE TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2018

You should try Crimson Crush. Much better taste, good crops and largish tomatoes!

 

Moneymakers coming on nicely so may be able to pick one next week for my first ever taste.

 

Looking forward to the taste test this year. I’ve grown to rely somewhat on my outdoor/bush tomatoes, which have begun cropping. They’re ok, and certainly better than supermarket offerings, but I think there might be better choices out there. Problem is, I always compare to ‘Sungold’, a hard act to follow

 

You mean you haven't made one????

 

Mine are just starting to ripen and I’m getting good size trusses. They’re planted in a bed that was enriched with the remains of last years comfrey feed - I bloody love that stuff!!

 

They’re supposed to be cordon but I’ve let them develop as they seem to want to and I just remove the odd side shoot here and there. I think they’re happier if they’re allowed to go their own way!

 

What is this variety please

 

Aisla Craig

 

Had my first black krim today

 

Mr Redwing and I did a taste test of the six varieties we are growing. In order of flavour these are our ratings out of 10:

Black Russian: 8
Sungold: 8
Tumbling Tom Yellow: 7.5
Tumbling Tom Red: 7
Sweet Aperitif: 6.5
Orkado: 6

This was a very small sample and only two tasters and Mr Redwing is a hard marker.

 

Jealous!! Mine are still determined to stay green! But Some of them are really humongous - probably well over half a kilo each

 

My first Moneymaker eaten. Such a nice feeling that they were grown by yourself and not out of a supermarket.