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How are your tomatoes doing ?
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Another poster has just reminded me, the new RHS magazine has an article on cherry tomatoes. I've not read it yet (too hot to concentrate really) but when I do, I'll try to remember to post the recommendations
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We've been picking ours for some time now but there aren't as many as we normally get. I'm quite glad because I usually make tomato soup but don't think I could face it in this heat. Have to say I truly love that tomato soup recipe. lol0
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Incidentally, I was disqualified when I entered Gardeners' Delight as a cherry tom in a local show, despite the packet saying that's what they are!
Apparently, there are different strains going under the same name.
The RHS say GD is now too variable to keep its AGM, even as a 'normal' tom, so off the favoured list it goes....0 -
So we're both vindicated ?
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It's not often I quote myself, but the RHS article referred to above, affirms the judges' view that Gardeners' Delight isn't a cherry tomato now, if it ever was.
Apparently, there are different strains going under the same name.
The RHS say GD is now too variable to keep its AGM, even as a 'normal' tom, so off the favoured list it goes....0 -
It's not often I quote myself, but the RHS article referred to above, affirms the judges' view that Gardeners' Delight isn't a cherry tomato now, if it ever was.
Apparently, there are different strains going under the same name.
The RHS say GD is now too variable to keep its AGM, even as a 'normal' tom, so off the favoured list it goes....
Ahh, thanks Dave, and malebolge that explains a lot. My GD have ripened now, and I was tasting & comparing I was going to post to say how I couldn't see how they ever figured as tasty variety
MY GD are big cherry, not sure where from, I've only got the foil packet left as evidence. Seems the solution is to save your own seed if you have a good strain
My Sungold are OK for taste,but I much prefer my Balcony Yellow, which are self saved seeds, and it seems that by accident I've done myself a f(l)avour;)Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens0 -
My Sungold are OK for taste,but I much prefer my Balcony Yellow, which are self saved seeds, and it seems that by accident I've done myself a f(l)avour;)0
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I hear they grow well by Railway lines too. Still not read that RHS article...
Reminds me I used to have an old WWII government pamphlet on growing tomatoes. Must see if I've still got it
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Mine were doing well until the wind arrived today! They're in large pots (Morrison's flower buckets) and no matter what I do they seem to blow over, so I'll just have to wait until the weather changes.somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's0
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On the subject of saved seeds by ancestors, has anyone tried Outdoor Girl lately?
My granddad always grew these, using own saved seed of course, but when I tried some a bit back they were just not the same
Maybe childhood memories playing up, or perhaps gone the same way as Gardeners's Delight?Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens0
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