A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Planted new tomatoes today !

Today I planted two tomatoes that are new to me-a
Champion and a Sungold.
They're not from seeds, just bought the plants.
I wonder what the tomatoes will taste like.
It's fun though to try new varieties, right?
I love yellow pear tomatoes but didn't see any in the nurseries this year.
Does anyone grow artichokes?

I have not heard of either of those varieties Deborah. Hope they do well for you.

Do not grow artichokes but would love to. Saw the plants in California and they are really unique and pretty!

Thanks, Triss.
I'm thinking about trying an artichoke in a huge tub.

That would be really neat.

Orange Sungold is my favorite cherry tomato. That and Red Grape.

This will be my first year growing Sungold. I have read that this is one of the BEST cherries around! Can't wait to try one.

I like the yellow pear, they're tasty
and fun to pop in your mouth as you walk by...

I read that the Sungold has a fruity flavor.
I can't wait either !
Yep, I love to pop a warm yellow pear in my mouth in the sunshine too !
Gardening rules !

Ciao all,

IMO Sungold and Yellow Pear are world's apart...kind of like comparing my hockey playing ability to Mario Lemieux's. Sungold knocks you over with a fruity sweetness and I mean sweet, almost tropical. Sungold is also the only hybrid tomato I grow. The best thing I can say about Yellow Pear is that it's a great producer and you can't really kill it, even if you try real hard. I find them bland and on the mealy side for a cherry tomato. They make a decent marmalade though. And they're cute-looking.

Cheers,
Julianna

Now I wish I had researched before I just bought seed at the store...I'm often intrigued by the name of a variety, or have a false impression of what it should be like. I bought yellow pear thinking it would be a pear shaped yellow, like a yellow version of Roma. I've never found a cherry type I'm all that crazy about...I would be growing Large Red Cherry this year, for the heck of it, but they didn't germinate! :p

Here's what mine look like...
Tomato Yellow Pear/Totally Tomato

I only eat the cherry or smaller tomatoes
when I'm outside... just a snack to snack on
when I'm in the garden... and the kids next door love the smaller ones...

I use the cherry red tomatoes for my husbands everyday salad when he goes to work....

Yes, that picture shows the good yellow pears I love to pick and eat on the spot !

Oh those look really neat. Gonna have to plant some of those!

Triss,
I'll send you some when I get your package packed..

Cool, thanks Weezie!

Are you talking about jerusalem or globe artichokes?

They have a new variety of globe artichokes called Imperial Star. They are supposed to grow better than green globe and can be planted as an annual or perrenial.

I ordered the seeds from parkseed.com, should be here Monday. I can't wait.

I hope they do well for you ! And pictures showing us their progress would be great !
I'll look for a Imperial Star plant, and try it in a pot.
Wouldn't it be fun to walk outside and pick your own artichoke???
I love them hot with salty melted butter. YUM.

I also like the Yellow Pear tomatoes..I have tried the red ones, but prefer the yellow ones. I have 4 or 5 plants started of them and I will be just munching them from the garden most of the time.

Hi
If I buy a tomato plant from the nursery now, when should I put that outside? I live in Chicago
Thanks

Well, for me, in growing zone 5...
My getting the garden planted time is by Memorial Weekend.. I have planted stuff later, but squeek by some years...
*If it's in a container/pot... then you can put it out on your patio by the end of April probably..
*but you know ole man winter..
we've had a snow storm/blizzard here on May 8th, Mother's Day one year....*

Dave,

What sorts of tomato flavours appeal to you? I'm sure I can find a cherry in my collection that would fit the bill, provided it's not too late for you to start seeds now.

Let me know eh?

Cheers,
Julianna

Julianna! Good to hear from you, tomato lady! The Black Plum, Plum Lemon and Green Zebra you sent me are germinating...about 50% so far!
I planted most of my tomatoes much earlier, and they're ready to go in the garden now...I think they're sufficiently hardened off.
I can't stop myself from buying more seed every time I go to the store...I was horrified to realize I hadn't planted Beefsteak...somehow I thought I had, so I ran out and bought some seed, and had to get a pack of San Marzano and Super Marmande while I was at it.
I think I may finally have enough seed...
The Sungold sounds good, but as to what I really like best...Brandywine and the beefsteak types. Also REALLY looking forward to trying the Black Plum. I've not found any cherry types I'm fond of, I just don't think they have the true tomato taste. I had a smallish, 6 or 8 ounce variety last year that was great, it may have been Celebrity, but I lost track of what it was...I'm going to do a better job of labeling and documenting this year.

Just plantted a yellow pear and a brandywine verity in some 5 gallons a few minutes ago. None of the others I have are big enough to transplant yet. Tring several new verities for me this year to see what does best in the pots on the deck. I do love a good yellow tomato expecually for snacking.

Frisha...I'm going to try several varieties of tomatoes in containers this year, including a Brandywine, but Brandywines get really BIG. It will take lots of support...also B.W.s are said to be sort of troublesome...I grow them every year, I love them. Mine produce well up until the daytime temps get up around 100. If you want to guarantee that they'll produce much, you may want to find a spot to grow it in the ground. I have lots of starts, so I'm safe gambling with one or two.