Comments on: Grow Heirloom Tomatoes for an Interesting Change http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:16:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-67204 Kenny Point Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:41:35 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-67204 Chris, heirloom tomatoes don't have any special needs, they can be treated just like any other tomato. I had never heard of the "Bragger" variety, please let me know what you think of them once they bear fruit. Chris, heirloom tomatoes don’t have any special needs, they can be treated just like any other tomato. I had never heard of the “Bragger” variety, please let me know what you think of them once they bear fruit.

]]> By: Chris http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-67181 Chris Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:23:24 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-67181 When perusing a local nursery a few weeks ago, I came across a tomato plant sitting by itself. It look fairly healthy and didn't have a price on it. On a whim I picked it up and brought it home to fill out one spot in my raised beds that looked to bare. I didn't know anything about the variety and there was only a marker in the pot that said 'bragger'. From what I have been able to find on the web, it seems that this is an heirloom variety and grows fairly large (I hope it doesn't overgrow the place I put it in). So far it hasn't grown a great deal yet but there are some flower blooms on it, but they don't seem to develop and open nearly as quickly as my other varieties. In fact I am still waiting on some flowers to see what color they are. Are there any special needs for this variety? From what I gathered on the web, they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by now for some reason. Thanks When perusing a local nursery a few weeks ago, I came across a tomato plant sitting by itself. It look fairly healthy and didn’t have a price on it. On a whim I picked it up and brought it home to fill out one spot in my raised beds that looked to bare. I didn’t know anything about the variety and there was only a marker in the pot that said ‘bragger’. From what I have been able to find on the web, it seems that this is an heirloom variety and grows fairly large (I hope it doesn’t overgrow the place I put it in). So far it hasn’t grown a great deal yet but there are some flower blooms on it, but they don’t seem to develop and open nearly as quickly as my other varieties. In fact I am still waiting on some flowers to see what color they are. Are there any special needs for this variety? From what I gathered on the web, they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by now for some reason.
Thanks

]]> By: John http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-66631 John Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-66631 Wish I could plant more heirlooms. Unfortunately here, it gets way too hot for most. I have to turn to hybrids like the Heatwave or Sunmaster to really produce. But I have had lots of luck this year with the Black Prince heirloom. Tastes great, looks cool, and puts on lots of tomatoes. http://desertcontainergardening.blogspot.com/ Wish I could plant more heirlooms. Unfortunately here, it gets way too hot for most. I have to turn to hybrids like the Heatwave or Sunmaster to really produce. But I have had lots of luck this year with the Black Prince heirloom. Tastes great, looks cool, and puts on lots of tomatoes.

http://desertcontainergardening.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Cameron http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65793 Cameron Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:58:46 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65793 Hi Kenny, I'm a tomato addict---a 1/4 of my garden is devoted to heirloom tomatoes---this year I planted Heirloom Seeds variety pack, which includes: Besser, Tigerlla, Yellow Brandywine, Stupice, Roma, Pink Brandywine, Green Zebra, German Pink, Cherokee Purple, Bonnie Best, Black Krim, and Big Red. This is my first year of totally heirloom varieties. Thanks for another great post!!! Hi Kenny,
I’m a tomato addict—a 1/4 of my garden is devoted to heirloom tomatoes—this year I planted Heirloom Seeds variety pack, which includes: Besser, Tigerlla, Yellow Brandywine, Stupice, Roma, Pink Brandywine, Green Zebra, German Pink, Cherokee Purple, Bonnie Best, Black Krim, and Big Red. This is my first year of totally heirloom varieties. Thanks for another great post!!!

]]> By: Tom http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65687 Tom Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:02:36 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65687 Hi, Thanks for sharing the picture of your tomato. It's looking good. With so many varieties full of nutritional flavor, it's hard to believe that you don't like them. Enjoy your garden! Hi,

Thanks for sharing the picture of your tomato. It’s looking good.
With so many varieties full of nutritional flavor, it’s hard to believe that you don’t like them. Enjoy your garden!

]]> By: Cat http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65679 Cat Sat, 31 May 2008 21:11:18 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65679 This is my first time gardening in eons and I've planted nothing but heirloom tomatoes and peppers. I had to have the Hillbilly tomato because it's from WV (as am I) and of course the Brandywine since it is a standard. I don't actually remember what the others are... This is my first time gardening in eons and I’ve planted nothing but heirloom tomatoes and peppers. I had to have the Hillbilly tomato because it’s from WV (as am I) and of course the Brandywine since it is a standard. I don’t actually remember what the others are…

]]> By: naturehillsnursery http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65665 naturehillsnursery Sat, 31 May 2008 15:27:46 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65665 After reading this post and these comments I believe I will plant a couple heirloom tomatoes next spring. After reading this post and these comments I believe I will plant a couple heirloom tomatoes next spring.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65657 Kenny Point Sat, 31 May 2008 14:27:43 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65657 Thanks for the heirloom tomato comments... John, I've been wanting to try the Paul Robeson tomato also. Plantgirl my biggest problem is always finding enough room to grow all the heirloom tomatoes that I'm interested in. Thanks Ben, I had never heard of a tomato named Gross Lisse... did a search but there doesn't seem to be much info or any pictures out there on it. Christa, I think that you will like the Black Krim variety and I'm excited to hear that Moonglow is such a highly rated heirloom, thanks Patrick! Sorry about that Citygarden... the correction is noted and an <strong>i</strong> has been added and dotted... thank you! :-) Thanks for the heirloom tomato comments… John, I’ve been wanting to try the Paul Robeson tomato also. Plantgirl my biggest problem is always finding enough room to grow all the heirloom tomatoes that I’m interested in. Thanks Ben, I had never heard of a tomato named Gross Lisse… did a search but there doesn’t seem to be much info or any pictures out there on it. Christa, I think that you will like the Black Krim variety and I’m excited to hear that Moonglow is such a highly rated heirloom, thanks Patrick! Sorry about that Citygarden… the correction is noted and an i has been added and dotted… thank you! :-)

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