Saturday, January 15, 2011

Two New Tomatoes

I'm wondering now what is an acceptable number of hours to put into seed selection?  Ten?  Twenty?  Four thousand nine hundred and seven?
The good news is, I have chosen two varieties of tomato seed.  The bad news is, I'm now questioning my decision to order from Seed Savers exclusively.  Baker Creek not only has online customer reviews for some products- which are very helpful- but also may be more affordable...
Both companies offer these two varieties of tomato, so I feel confident in publicly announcing at least this much:
(Drum roll?)
This summer, in addition to Green Grape, Cherokee Purple, and Gold Medal tomatoes, for which I have hopefully managed to save some viable seeds myself, I will be ordering

BLACK FROM TULA!

An indeterminate 80 day Russian Heirloom, Black From Tula has been described as having a rich, full, old fashioned, sweet and spicy flavor.  Excellent review here.  Available from both BCHS and SSE.  I can't wait to taste one!  And

NYAGOUS!
A funny name for a funny looking tomato, this one is also indeterminate 75 - 80 days, and also an heirloom from Russia.  The Nyagous has been described as sweet, meaty, rich, and very productive.  Sounds good to me!  Find it at BCHS or SSE.
I will now devote a few more hours (days?) to making the final decisions on other veggies, as well as doing the math in order to choose which supplier -  maybe both? 
All this hard work and still six months away from tasting one?!  *sigh*  I'd rather be weeding...
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    I can't wait to come over and try some tomatoes this summer!

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  2. StephJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Yes! When I close my eyes I can totally picture us sitting on the front porch, eating caprese salad and grilled veggie kabobs, our kids chasing after the ice cream truck...
    And then I open my eyes. Is it really snowing sideways? Guess I'll go shovel. *sigh*

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  3. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Yum! That'll totally happen. As for now, they can build a snowman! ;-)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    P.S. Love the new photos and description. Right on!

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  5. JenJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    You're really making me want to try and grow tomatoes! Any tips on how to grow them on a balcony?

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  6. StephJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Yes! You can definitely grow tomatoes on a balcony! There are certain varieties that stay small and do well in containers. I could recommend some seeds, but if you only want one or two plants you're probably best off buying seedlings this spring. Any good nursery should have at least a couple of varieties available. My neighbor had some good luck last summer growing cherry tomatoes in one of those Topsy Turvy hanging planters, and I have a friend who grew strawberries in one, too. (Strawberries are perennial - That means you can buy one planter, buy one plant, and harvest strawberries every spring for years and years!)
    Once seed selection is complete, I'll dedicate a post to container vegetable gardens! "Garden of Jen!" Stay tuned!

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