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Re: Tomato Question


At 10:07 AM 1/31/97 +0000, you wrote:
>Here are the experts' variety picks for your region of
>> the country.
>>
>> Brandywine
>> Mortgage Lifter
>> Wisconsin 55
>> Amish Paste
>> Nepal
>> Stump of the World
>> Gardener's Delight (a cherry)
>>
>> Hope this is of some help.
>>
>> Doreen
>>
>>
>Doreen -
>
>Do you have the recommended tomato varieties for other parts of the
>country besides Iowa, as above?  I live in So. Ca, zone 9b in Laguna
>Hills.
>
>I grew BeefMaster last year and adored the taste, but it didn't
>produce very well.  I think it needs more than just 1 square foot in
>the garden.  Is Supersteak similar in flavor - or any other variety?
>How about OG50 (Park's Whopper tomato they renamed it this year)?
>
>I also like to grow Roma tomatoes, as they keep on the vine a long
>time, are good for eating (in salads etc.) and I can cook with them
>too.  Does anyone have any other varieties of paste tomatoes that
>they like?  I have not found many listed in the seed catalogs.  Does
>anyone have any experience with the following varieties?
>
>            Viva Italia Hybrid
>            La Rossa
>            Macero II
>            Principe Borghese Italian Drying Tomato
>            Milano
>            San Remo
>
>Thanks  everyone.
>Kim Kiernan
>kimk@pacbell.net
>Laguna Hills, So. California
>
>zone 9, Sunset zone 22/23
>
If you're looking for unusual tomato varieties, try Tomato Growers Supply
(FAX 941-768-3476 for free catalog), or Totally Tomatoes (FAX free- 888
477-7333 for free catalog).  Margaret


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