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Favorite tomato varieties?

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It's that time of year that I have to choose which tomato plants to put into my limited space. Last year I spent more time on bamboo and other garden stuff and neglected my vegetable bed so my tomato yield was disappointing. I usually try new varieties each year, but always have at least one 'Black Krim' growing. It's not a heavy producer, but the flavor is fantastic.

What varieties do you like to grow, and why?
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I have an Early Girl Tomato that I bought several years ago which has been a good producer. I plan to plant it again this year.

I'm considering getting some Beefsteak Tomato plants for variety.
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best tasting I would go with black krim or yellow brandywine. Celebrity is my favorite hybrid though
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I never grow tomatoes in the ground any more. Started growing them in #10 nursery pots they seem to produce a heck of alot better that way. Even tried cantalope that way with some succsess. Need to try some Black Krim.
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I had a couple in pots last year and wasn't too happy with the results. Perhaps I didn't tend to them enough. Do you have to choose varieties carefully when growing in pots? Fertilize more? Watering more is definitely needed as I saw last year.
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i have good luck with tomatoes in pots. yes they do need lots of water and fertilizer.
look up 'cross country nursery'. they have a great variety to choose from. the bad is that because of late freezes they can never ship plants to me til the middle of april which is too late here.
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anyone ever tried the vinson watts?
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Well I never have grown tomatos in the past but I wanted to give it a try.

I have planted a Beefmaster hybrid and Yellow Boy hybrid in strawbales, one each in their own bale. I also planted a hybrid cherry in a five gallon bucket. They are all doing very well so far, I am excited to see how everything turns out.
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For best production #10 pots are better than 5's and yes you need to watch their watering closer than when they are in the ground.
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I use 15 gallon here.
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Steve you are just greedy. Tens have worked fine for me but this year I am trying Crimmson Sweet watermelons in a 45. Usually use 15's forIce box melons but couldn't find any when I was planting. Going to need to fence all the melon pots this year ain't going to let the Coon's beat me to them as has happened in the past.
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I am getting a little deer damage at the farm this year. Eatting on a few plants.
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Yikes they eating on the Boo? Not good if they get taste for the bamboo.
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