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Re:SQFT: Open-pollination and tomatoes

In a message dated 98-01-29 10:00:55 EST, you write:

> 2. In this part of the country, we have *lots* of trouble raising
>  tomatoes that aren't disease resistant. I've had the best success with
>  Celebrity and with Sweet Million tomatoes. Since we can much of our
>  harvest for use the rest of the year, we really don't want to have a
>  small harvest. Could I continue to raise Celebrity and Sweet Million but
>  still have a variety like Brandywine? I figure that I couldn't save the
>  seeds from the Celeb. or from the S. Million, but would they affect the
>  Brandywine? I could put them about 50 yds apart, but from I've read, that
>  may not be sufficient.
>  
WARNING**** Brandywines  tase wonderful!!  BUT..they have little if ANY
disease resistance!!!  That is a problem with the Heirloom varieties and the
reason the hybrids were developed..  We [lanted Brandywines last year in our
balcony and main garden areas..we lost all the ones on the balcony and several
in the garden.  But OHHH the taste of the ones we got.  Another
point..Brandywines fruit later tahn many others and are NOT prolific
bearers..even from the healthy plants we got 1/2 as much fruit as from the
Better Boys and Early Girls.  You might want to try a couple of
Brandywines..but plant other varieties for larger produce yields.
  Margaret//zone 6ish--MD/DC area
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