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Re: Tomato Question

At 07:11 AM 2/4/97 -0700, you wrote:
>At 03:44 PM 2/3/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>Margaret,
>>don't take things personally. Taste is very subjective.  The experts
>>for your area were Rose Marie Nichols and Lon Rombough.  They liked
>>their picks, and they know from much experience that the picks will
>>produce every year, no matter the weather----AND THAT IS THE POINT.
>>
>>As I said, taste is very subjective.
>>Doreen
>>
>Sorry I popped off so fast, but I should have realized that as usual,
>people were equating Pacific Northwest with the maritime northwest.  Those
>of us in the intermountain northwest are usually discounted by national
>publishers, so we're used to that.  Our growing conditions, diseases,
>soils, insects, etc., are different than those of the Rockies or the
>maritime region.
>
>None of the above tomato varieties, for instance, is resistant to curly top
>virus which is one of our worst enemies.  Roma VF or not is one of the most
>disease susceptible tomatoes I've ever grown, and the taste is pretty poor
>(every taste test it's entered in gives it low marks -- that's not just my
>opinion).
>
>Viva our different conditions!  They make it possible for me to write a
>regional garden column.
>Margaret
>
Margaret:

I haven't heard you say exactly where you are at. I'm in Boise, Idaho and am
curious as to your personal opinions on which varieties would be best, if
you know. Sounds like you may have alot of experience in a similar area to
mine. Any help appreciated.
Thanks, Cheralyn
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