What tomato varieties are you growing in 2017

[burnie]

Just potted on some Ailsa Craig into large yoghurt pots, still an old favourite of mine.

[Tripmeup]

Finally got around to wrting up and counting them

So this year I have so far (although have no plans to sow any more at this point)

100s & 1000s
Aranyalma
Berkeley Tie Dye
Black Cherry
Black Russian
Black Sea Man
Brown Sugar
Chiapas Wild
Chocolate Cherry
Cream Sausage
Dark Galaxy
Gardener's Delight
German Lunchbox
Golden Queen
Golden Sunrise
Goldkrone
Harbinger
Legend
Mrs Rucks
Paul Robeson
Principe Borghese
Purple Ukraine
Rambling Red Stripe
Raspberry Oxheart
Red Fox Cherry
Red Zebra
Rosella
Speckled Roman
Striped Roman
Summer Cider
Sungold Cherry
Sweet Millions
Tres cantos
Tumbler
Unknown Black
Vesen Mieur
White Cherry
Yellow Perfection

In total, I have 89 plants growing away happily, with many in the greenhouse for the last two weeks or so...I will give some away so will reduce the number I have to deal with

[bramble]

Are your tomatoes in an unheated greenhouse Trip.?

[Tripmeup]

Are your tomatoes in an unheated greenhouse Trip.?

Yes Bramble, they are..

Decided to chance them outside a good bit earlier this year and no ill effects so far..although we haven't had any really cold nights in a while and I still keep an eye on the forecast...

[poly]

Is that also known as Blonde Boar? I think I have some...

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Is that also known as Blonde Boar? I think I have some...
Being a zebra I assumed it was another Tom Wagner variety but can't find any history on it. I got the seeds a couple of years ago from plant world seeds and there was a big variation on the plants grown from the seeds. Blond Boar was apparently bred by Brad Gates of Wild Boar farms. Both toms come up very a like though, so would be interesting to see what they were like side by side. Have you grown the blond boar at any point? what did you think of them if you did?

I think it's a case of a company renaming, I think theg are "both" Brad Gates.....read page 3 on this link. I'm not sure, I just stick with the name that I was given on the pack.
white zebra - Page 3 - Tomatoville® Gardening Forums

I'll look tomorrow for them.
I'm worried to comment (just incase Nellie reads this ) White & yellow toms taste pants compared to red and black ones - very mild I like something a little more acidic. From my book....medium size crop, pretty tasteless, don't grow again

Tom has awesome knowledge and is my go to for inspiration, but in this case I'm not so sure that they are a simple renaming of an exact variety. Perhaps White zebra from Brad might have been an early selection before he selected the clone he named Blonde Boar?

I've grown them both together (White Zebra from Baker Creek and Blonde Boar from Wild Boar Farms) and from what I could tell, although similar they were different and in my opinion Blonde Boar is the better tasting of the two. I'm not much of a yellow or white tomato fan (generally I find them too mild without the zing I love from some of the other colours), but BB I found very good, lovely flavour and well worth growing. Personally I think seeds saved from either of these two should retain their original packet name and not use the others

[Scarlet]

Personally I think seeds saved from either of these two should retain their original packet name and not use the others

Totally agree with that! It really gets my goat Such a pet hate of mine.

...I may dig out those blonde boar and give them another try...may be good for the tomato circle.
You are more than welcome to join in this year? I'm sure there are several grapes here that would love to try a couple of your varieties ( that includes me of course)

[poly]

Yes do grow Blonde Boar they are high up on my list of WBF varieties to grow, I'd love to know what you think of them.

Thanks, but I've had a rocky couple of years and still feeling a bit fragile, so I won't join this year as I don't know if I'll be able to complete. But if the season goes well I'm hoping to save seeds and update stock, perhaps I can add some in as a bonus for the group and or offer some in the swap thread later on.

[Chris11]

Got some Artisan Bumble Bee Mixed seeds at a local swap, so can add them to the list.
Falling short of my original target of around 30, but I've got plenty of plants now, and I've already started giving spares away.
Still waiting for the Black Truffle, but they are old seeds from the VSP that are showing no signs of germination.

Artisan Bumble Bee Mixed
Black Prince
Black Russian
German Orange Strawberry
Gold Nugget
Green Zebra
Ludmilla's Yellow Giant
Mini Orange
Mini San Marzano F2
NJD Cherry
Orange Banana
Pantano Romanesco
Purple Ukraine
Red Cherry
Rio Grande
Roma
Roughwood Golden Plum
Sandpoint
Spanish Big Globe
Summer Cider
Sun Baby
Survivor (unknown volunteer)
Tigerella
Transparent
Tropical Ruby F1

[maverick451]

Superb x2
sakura x 2
Sungold x4
Apero x4
Rosada x2
Black cherry x2

Crimson crush x12
Black russian x 4

Mountain magic x 8
Hundreds and thousands x 4

[Finley]

Wow you are all way more adventurous than me! I've got tiny tim, subarctic plenty, roma, marmande and the little cherry ones from Lidl in the foil tray thing. They've taken like anything!

[poly]

Got some Artisan Bumble Bee Mixed seeds at a local swap, so can add them to the list.
Falling short of my original target of around 30, but I've got plenty of plants now, and I've already started giving spares away.
Still waiting for the Black Truffle, but they are old seeds from the VSP that are showing no signs of germination.

Artisan Bumble Bee Mixed
Black Prince
Black Russian
German Orange Strawberry
Gold Nugget
Green Zebra
Ludmilla's Yellow Giant
Mini Orange
Mini San Marzano F2
NJD Cherry
Orange Banana
Pantano Romanesco
Purple Ukraine
Red Cherry
Rio Grande
Roma
Roughwood Golden Plum
Sandpoint
Spanish Big Globe
Summer Cider
Sun Baby
Survivor (unknown volunteer)
Tigerella
Transparent
Tropical Ruby F1

I used older seed for Japanese Black Trifele too, but was lucky enough to get pretty good germination and ended up with more seedlings than I needed. They are not very big and in need of some tender loving care and a good feed (don't you just love B&Q compost!!!!) I can pop one or up to I think 4 in the post if you have the space? Seed was from Baker Creek.

I've some other plug plants going spare if you'd like some more different varieties to take you over the 30 mark? Go on save them!

[Chris11]

I used older seed for Japanese Black Trifele too, but was lucky enough to get pretty good germination and ended up with more seedlings than I needed. They are not very big and in need of some tender loving care and a good feed (don't you just love B&Q compost!!!!) I can pop one or up to I think 4 in the post if you have the space? Seed was from Baker Creek.

I've some other plug plants going spare if you'd like some more different varieties to take you over the 30 mark? Go on save them!

Thanks Poly, that's very kind, I'll send you a pm

My Black Truffle/Japanese Black Trifele were labelled from 2011, and I assume self saved. I've never ordered from Baker Creek, but I often refer to their website for information and reviews.

[poly]

I've pretty much always had good seed from them, one order disappeared once never to arrive, but I guess things do go missing occasionally. It's a nice site, I love browsing there

[burnie]

I'll have to amend my list, not a single Crimson Crush germinated, all others along side them did, maybe dodgy packet of seeds from Suttons.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Sowed the last of mine today, a little late but being North not that worried to be honest, unlike last year where I sowed early n had to try hold em back for weeks for the weather to warm, so hoping by doing this they will get a steady flow from sowing to final position, we'll see!

Right, Growing this year:

Schwarze Weinreich or "Unknown Black"
Vesennij Mieurinskm
Speckled Roman
Cream Sausage
Buffalo Horn
Aranyulma
Chiapis Wild
Black Sea Man
Rio Grande
Red Zebra
Green Zebra
Berkley Tie-Dye
Black Icicle
Gold Rush
100 n 1000's
Tumbling tom red
Black Krim
Rosella
Yellow Perfection
Red Pear
n last but not least Super Sweet 100

Now just need to get on top of the poly n greenhouse!