What tomatoes are we growing in 2012?

[alim0229]

Hello there

I grew tomatoes last year for the first time in my new greenhouse. I grew only a few plants, mainly one of the following (I purchased plants rather than grown from seed):

Shirley
Gardener's Delight
Supersweet 100
Sweet millions
Moneymaker

I have several seed catalogues and trying to plan a strategy of what to grow next year.

I would be grateful for what you all plan to grow next year

Many thanks

[Kleftiwallah]

You cannot let a year go by without growing "Brandywine". It is a large beefsteak tomato and has superb flavour. A couple of thick slices fried with garlic on a bit of toast, sets you up for the day.

There is also a variety called Apricot Brandywine, but I don't think this is as good as the original. Why not grow some tom's specifically for pasta sauce? San Merino is a cracker. Cheers, Tony.

[veggiechicken]

I try all sorts of tomatoes but the one that I always grow regardless is Gardener's Delight. It just seems to work for me. Ripens quickly, because the fruit are small, is prolific, thin skins and a wonderful taste. I eat them like cherries.
I don't have much luck with the larger tomatoes as they take longer to ripen but I do love having a big tomato for cooking. Maybe I'll try Brandywine as recommended by Kleftiwallah (and welcome to you).
The plum tomatoes are not to my taste although I grew Roma this year. Not sure yet what else I'll grow this year.

[Thelma Sanders]

As usual I'll be growing Black Cherry, Carlton and Piccolo from saved seed, and Rio Grande from Seeds of Italy for pasta.

Thats the plan - BUT a few others are bound to make it into seed trays as well

[Leeds_lad]

A huge variety =D. What ever came from the seed swap I will be trying my hands at

[Potstubsdustbins]

My usual Sungold in the GH, plus Tumbler in hanging baskets though not so many as last year

Encouraged by what I have read here on the vine I shall venture into the unknown with Box Car Willy and Blackcherry.

Colin

[chris]

I really can't be bothered to go and get my seed box, but a few

[solway cropper]

The old standby's Alicante and Roma with Tumbling Tom in hanging baskets plus at least two others. I try new varieties each year but was very disappointed with black cherry this year. Prolific cropper but I found the skins tough.

[binley100]

oh dear god .........I seem to have suddenly accumulated so many different ones I haven't a bladdy clue how to choose .....

[northepaul]

Had to cut my toms down this year due to disease....so as they were greenhouse ones, I am gonna try some outdoor ones for cooking, and only acouple indoors for salads. Probably sungold for indoors, although I would appreciate any recommendations on the outdoor ones please.

[Newton]

Try marmande outdoors. Lovely large beefsteak. I had a crop from seed early on and grew on 6 armpits. Just plonked them in the ground once they were established in pots and off they went giving a great crop. 5 star recommendation.

[Thelma Sanders]

I've tried them a couple of times and had poor results....soil and location must make such a difference

I'm glad they grow well for you though

[Aberdeenplotter]

Hmmm I thought I posted to this thread yesterday but it's gone.

I'll be growing Cederico for showing and also trialling a variety called Cristal. For a small fruited variety I'll be growing Tomatoberry (gorgeous to look at and superb taste.) and for the kitchen Alicante. Noticed in T&M's catalogue they have a blight resistant one for baskets and of course there is already Ferline which I think I'm correct in saying is blight resistant.

[binley100]

I know what I won't be growing........

[Aberdeenplotter]

cmon, spill