Re: Cool-season tomato plants?

**"* H* <g*@charter.net>**

Mary Fran asked:
 In a recent posting on tomato tastings, you mentioned you went to one at a 
nursery that featured cool-season tomato plants.  Can you tell me some of 
the ones they were showing?

I live in USDA Zone 4b where the first frost can occur right after Labor Day 
and the last one up to Memorial Day in a cold spring. Some years, the 
growing season is less than 100 days.  The best tomato to grow for short 
seasons in pots is Silvery Fir Tree or any determinate that matures in under 
75 days.  I start seeds indoors, move seedlings up to 4 inch pots and then 
into large containers with short wire cages.  I put them out during the day 
in the sun and bring them indoors at night when temps are below 45F.  I 
picked my first Silvery Fir Tree on June 15, 55 days from setting into a 
large container.  Roma does well in containers, too.  Determinates set their 
fruits over a 10-20 day period and ripen fruits in the same time frame.  You 
can stagger plantings to prolong harvest, too.
Doreen Howard 

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