What heirloom varieties would you recommend? There are so many - I never know what to choose! I used to get heirlooms at the farmers' market in Berkeley, CA. They had a few kinds. Cherokee Purple was my favorite - very rich flavor, but I liked some of the red varieties too. I might like to try some green varieties for frying. I am in Ohio now. What would you recommend that would be similar to what I like, rich and delicious? How about some verities with interesting stories?
2007-05-08 04:07:28 · 5 answers · asked by Jonathan P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I like beefmasters & big boys or better boys.
2007-05-16 02:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandywine (s) several different colors
For green maybe green Zebra , or German Green
Stupice
Stories a book 100 heirloom tomatoes by Dr C. Male has a lot of history
Brandywine supposedly from an Ohio Farmers market circa 1888
tomatomania @ yahoogroups is a good place for you
Mostly heirloom and organic
2007-05-08 11:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The possibilities are almost endless. We just planted some from Burpee. It was a variety package so we don't know what we we'll get. The Brandywine is a popular variety. I have some information on Heirloom Tomatoes and sources on our website at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.com/tomatoes.html
Good luck and Happy Gardening!
2007-05-08 15:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Neal & Cathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hill Billy is a very tasty one. It's kind of striped yellow/red top to bottom.
Cherokee Purple I've grown for three years now. Took me awhile to recognize when its ready, since the color was odd.
Abe Lincolns - moderate size, very red, yummy flavor.
I'm in Ohio too.
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2007-05-08 11:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend some of the Amish ones. They've been passed down for generations.
2007-05-08 12:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋