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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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1 hour ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

Yes they are expensive. :wacko:

 

I love peas, but too much sugar! :(

 

But at least here the Mountain Magic plants cost no more than other varieties.

 

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BeeZee

BeeZee

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10 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Mountain Magic has been my goto tomato for several years.  No question there!  But consider the economics.  Seeds are so expensive there is no reason not to buy plants.  I get mine from Burpee.

 

I hope also to find a Ramapo plant, or I may tackle them from seed.  Not something Burpee caries.

 

 

Rutgers has some interesting tomato seed varieties that can be ordered online, including Ramapo.

https://breeding.rutgers.edu/tomato-availability/

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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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9 hours ago, heidih said:

On line (think Kenneth T in New York has ordered) is my local tomato person Laurel . The Berkeley Tie Dye was amazing one year. https://www.heirloomtomatoplants.com/

 

 

Interesting link!  I was attracted by Jutland.  I have no use for four plants (the minimum order) unfortunately and I can find no commercial source of seed.  Has anyone tried growing Jutland?

 

I did find contact information for the woman who supplied the Jutland seeds to heirloomtomatoplants but I don't want to bother her if there is a seed seller who has them.  I would love to compare Jutland to Mountain Magic.

 

Cooking is cool.  And kitchen gear is even cooler.  -- Chad Ward

Whatever you crave, there's a dumpling for you. -- Hsiao-Ching Chou

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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1 hour ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

I was attracted by Jutland

 

You may find seeds on Tomatoville.com.

Jutland looks like a Vesuvius type tomato to me—there are several proven cultivars.

Piennolo del Vesuvio is one.

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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39 minutes ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

You may find seeds on Tomatoville.com.

Jutland looks like a Vesuvius type tomato to me—there are several proven cultivars.

Piennolo del Vesuvio is one.

 

Thanks.  However Jutland is billed as a Dutch tomato and this sounds Italian.

 

Cooking is cool.  And kitchen gear is even cooler.  -- Chad Ward

Whatever you crave, there's a dumpling for you. -- Hsiao-Ching Chou

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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5 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Dutch tomato

 

Yeah, maybe!

Ask them for proof!

And how long has it been Dutch? LOL 

Folks rename cultivars frequently.

:)

 

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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24 minutes ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

Yeah, maybe!

Ask them for proof!

And how long has it been Dutch? LOL 

Folks rename cultivars frequently.

:)

 

 

I in no way claim to be sure but Piennolo is described as a grape tomato while Jutland is 3-5 ounces, more similar to Mountain Magic.

 

Cooking is cool.  And kitchen gear is even cooler.  -- Chad Ward

Whatever you crave, there's a dumpling for you. -- Hsiao-Ching Chou

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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24 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

I in no way claim to be sure but Piennolo is described as a grape tomato while Jutland is 3-5 ounces, more similar to Mountain Magic.

 

 

Yeah, it's just one of the Vesuvius tomatoes. They're all similar in type but different in size, etc.

 

 

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

heidih

heidih

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Just call Laurel - she will not be shy about her take on it. First time I went to get the fertilizer she suggested the garden center said "oh the tomato witch?" 

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KennethT

KennethT

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huh... Back when I ordered from Laurel's, I was able to order 1 plant.  I ordered a Goose Creek plant, and it was, by far, the best tomato I ever tasted.  And it was grown indoors (in the corner of my living room) under lights and a sunny window.  It provided about 1-2 tomatoes per day (perfect for the two of us) for months until the plant got so big I had to kill it. (It took over the whole living room).  Upon taking it all down, I found quite a few "overly ripe" tomatoes lurking inside all the foliage.

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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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1 hour ago, dcarch said:

I don't buy seeds on eBay. Too many fake seeds.

 

Yeah, it can be dangerous!!! :shock:

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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@dcarch Do you still have all the photos and drawings of your clever trellis system?

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

kayb

kayb

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Y'all who are starting tomatoes, let me recommend Arkansas Travelers, if you can find them. My personal favorite tomato.

Don't ask. Eat it.

www.kayatthekeyboard.wordpress.com

dcarch

dcarch

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1 hour ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

@dcarch Do you still have all the photos and drawings of your clever trellis system?

 

Yeah. I have improved my system.

 

dcarch

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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1 minute ago, dcarch said:

Yeah. I have improved my system.

 

Oh! Cool! cool.gif

Will you please post about it!?

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

dcarch

dcarch

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1 minute ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

Oh! Cool! cool.gif

Will you please post about it!?

 

I will. Not for a while. I am busy building a few high power (300 watts each) COB LED grow lights. Got to get them done soon to start seeds.

dcarch

 

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dcarch

dcarch

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21 minutes ago, kayb said:

Y'all who are starting tomatoes, let me recommend Arkansas Travelers, if you can find them. My personal favorite tomato.

 

My favorite - Ananas Noire 

 

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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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25 minutes ago, dcarch said:

My favorite - Ananas Noire 

 

I will give them a try.

Looks Like Baker Creek carries the seed.

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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51 minutes ago, kayb said:

Arkansas Travelers

 

Yes, they are pretty good. 

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

heidih

heidih

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11 hours ago, heidih said:

Just call Laurel - she will not be shy about her take on it. First time I went to get the fertilizer she suggested the garden center said "oh the tomato witch?" 

 

Just spoke with Laurel and she was happy to hear positive feedback  "I feel taller" were her words :)

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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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On 1/14/2019 at 12:10 AM, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Mountain Magic

 

It occurred to me that I may already have a few Mountain Magic seeds.

I'm going to look for them within the next few days.

If so, I could start them extra early and take some cuttings. yes.gif

~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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1 hour ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

It occurred to me that I may already have a few Mountain Magic seeds.

I'm going to look for them within the next few days.

If so, I could start them extra early and take some cuttings. yes.gif

 

I wonder if taking cuttings is legal?

 

Cooking is cool.  And kitchen gear is even cooler.  -- Chad Ward

Whatever you crave, there's a dumpling for you. -- Hsiao-Ching Chou

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