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Hi Folks,
If you could only grow 3 varieties of tomatoes, what varieties would you choose and why ?
My current list would be:
Sun Gold- One of the only F1 Hybrids that I grow every year. I prefer open pollinated varieties (I am an avid seed saver), but I have yet to find a cherry tomato with the same sweet, almost tropical fruit flavor. I absolutely love the unique scent of the foliage as well! Not many of these make it inside the house as I am always snacking on them out in the garden. I have also grown out some of the open pollinated versions of Sun Gold but none of them are quite as good as the F1 in my opinion.
Indigo Rose- A relatively new tomato that was developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University. Indigo Rose turns almost black when exposed to a lot of sunlight due to it's high anthocyanin content. Anthocyanin is a powerful anti-oxidant and I like to include a range of different colored vegetables in my diet in order to obtain a wide spectrum of nutrients. These saladette sized tomatoes are great for snacking on, slicing for a salad or run through the juicer to add some extra anti-oxidants to your juice.
Black Krim- A Ukrainian heirloom that originates from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula. One of my all time favorite tomatoes. This variety produces large, brownish-purple, slightly flattened beefsteaks with green shoulders/ Black Krim has a taste profile to die for.. rich, slightly salty, with a hint of smokiness. I will always have a few Black Krim plants growing in my garden!
What are your top 3 tomatoes that you can't live without ?
Regards,
Kiarnan
If you could only grow 3 varieties of tomatoes, what varieties would you choose and why ?
My current list would be:
Sun Gold- One of the only F1 Hybrids that I grow every year. I prefer open pollinated varieties (I am an avid seed saver), but I have yet to find a cherry tomato with the same sweet, almost tropical fruit flavor. I absolutely love the unique scent of the foliage as well! Not many of these make it inside the house as I am always snacking on them out in the garden. I have also grown out some of the open pollinated versions of Sun Gold but none of them are quite as good as the F1 in my opinion.
Indigo Rose- A relatively new tomato that was developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University. Indigo Rose turns almost black when exposed to a lot of sunlight due to it's high anthocyanin content. Anthocyanin is a powerful anti-oxidant and I like to include a range of different colored vegetables in my diet in order to obtain a wide spectrum of nutrients. These saladette sized tomatoes are great for snacking on, slicing for a salad or run through the juicer to add some extra anti-oxidants to your juice.
Black Krim- A Ukrainian heirloom that originates from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula. One of my all time favorite tomatoes. This variety produces large, brownish-purple, slightly flattened beefsteaks with green shoulders/ Black Krim has a taste profile to die for.. rich, slightly salty, with a hint of smokiness. I will always have a few Black Krim plants growing in my garden!
What are your top 3 tomatoes that you can't live without ?
Regards,
Kiarnan