I would firstly like to wish all my readers a Happy New Year 2018, from Tomato Sue 😅 🍅 yes today i am writing a blog on my favorite garden subject "Tomatoes", i love tomatoes so much so that if i was given the chance it would be the one thing that i wouldn't mind growing year around only if the weather and climate permitted me to !! but six months is all i have and i want to make to most of it😀 It takes four good months before the plants are established and begin to set tomatoes,not to forget all the rigmaroles that come in between like seeds not germinating, saplings dying due to root rot, over watering, weather issues,tomato related issues and diseases blah blah blah......Its that time of the year again, yes its Tomato season, the potted garden is adorned with a few surviving tomatoes out of the 26 odd varieties that i had planted 😳, and this blog post is about these tomatoes and my review on each type whether its a keeper or a loser,so as the saying goes a "picture speaks a thousand words" 😇so i will let them do the talking !!
1.Black Beauty Tomato:- A big confusion ensued when i confused my black beauties to be blue beauties, now the confusion between the two beauties took place as the tags got washed away 😱but i could tell the difference between the two, when i found a lanky looking plant that had two small tomatoes and a tag which read "black beauty" and they matched the tomatoes which i was assuming were blue beauty, a lot of confusion i know but you will see the difference in the pics, anyways now coming back to the black beauty this is my verdict on what i think of them,they were the first anthocyanin tomato to make an appearance in the potted terrace garden, and also it put out the largest tomato that i have ever grown 😎 pluses are its a good producer with beefsteak type of tomatoes, the color is beautiful though all tomatoes are not completely black some have red bottoms ( yeah i know sounds funny)it has a good tomato flavour,Have a look at these beauties 👇the only con is the black beauty tomato is prone to splitting,leaf curl and BER.
1.Black Beauty Tomato:- A big confusion ensued when i confused my black beauties to be blue beauties, now the confusion between the two beauties took place as the tags got washed away 😱but i could tell the difference between the two, when i found a lanky looking plant that had two small tomatoes and a tag which read "black beauty" and they matched the tomatoes which i was assuming were blue beauty, a lot of confusion i know but you will see the difference in the pics, anyways now coming back to the black beauty this is my verdict on what i think of them,they were the first anthocyanin tomato to make an appearance in the potted terrace garden, and also it put out the largest tomato that i have ever grown 😎 pluses are its a good producer with beefsteak type of tomatoes, the color is beautiful though all tomatoes are not completely black some have red bottoms ( yeah i know sounds funny)it has a good tomato flavour,Have a look at these beauties 👇the only con is the black beauty tomato is prone to splitting,leaf curl and BER.
2. Wagner Blue Green Tomato:-A fabulous creation of tomato breeder Tom Wagner, this tomato is a anthocyanin beauty that remains green from the inside and has a beautiful black top with a yellowish green base,a prolific variety with lovely trusses of large sized tomatoes,the flavor is simply superb it has a tangy sweet taste the is tomato juicy and the skin is thin,its so good that its hard to find a con with this variety its a thumbs up all the way !! I would highly recommend you grow this variety, these beautiful little gems will be making a come back again next season 💚
3. Garden Peach Tomato:-This fuzzy baby stole my heart last season, the perfect tomato not only looks good but has the most sensational mild sweet fruity flavor, that i just couldn't get enough of.Negative things about the garden peach is that the tomatoes are prone to BER, splitting,and you might end up getting some ugly looking odd ball tomatoes, but its still a keeper for me flaws and all until i find a tomato that can beat the garden peach !!
4. Sutton Peach Blow Tomato:-These tomatoes get their name from the famous blow glass from the U.K that was popular during the 18 century, Sutton seed company sold the seeds of this heirloom tomato variety back in the early 1900's, however this is not a stable tomato ,its prone to BER (blossom end rot) the fruit size is not uniform,some tomatoes have fuzzy skin while others don't and the ones with the fuzzy skin develop BER, the only pros to this variety is that some of the tomatoes do look like a real peach and have that transparent skin and pink blush, its an early tomato and sets good fruit trusses and has an excellent and profound tomato taste tart and mild sweet taste, good for fresh eating, cooking, making paste and sauces, so i will regrow it again next season from the seeds i saved from the tomato and looks like a peach hoping i get a stable one next season...
5. Uva Cerese Tomato:-This small grape type cherry tomato hails from Italy,its borne in cute trusses and they resemble little grapes which is why they are called "uva cerese tomate "meaning grape tomatoes in Italian. I grew them last year and was impressed by the flavor,the taste is sweet no tartness,perfect to snack on, hence had to regrow them again,a non fuss tomato variety that's great for small spaced gardens, perfect to grow in containers or pots.No negatives for Uva Cerese only positives 😀
6. Green Zebra Tomato:-What has stripes is green and is a zebra,but not a real one??? Its the Green zebra tomato 😅another brain child of tomato breeder Tom Wagner, he wanted a tomato that would remain green even when ripe and thus was born the Green Zebra,A gorgeous tomato with a green base and white stripes, its a lovely tart tasting tomato,its easy to tell when the tomato is ready to pick the white stripes turn yellow and the tomato gives away when lightly pressed on the top.The only con is that it takes forever to ripen and the tomatoes are not uniform in size !!
7. White Tomesol:-For two years i wanted to grow a white tomato variety,last to last year i bought seeds for great white tomato but had no luck,and being the stubborn i have got to have it kinds,i finally bought the white tomesol tomato seeds last year,and i cant tell you how pleased i am as it is exactly what i was looking for,it does have a tad yellowish tinge to it but it doesn't really bother me, Its believed that the white tomesol tomato finds its origins in Mexico,super prolific beefsteak variety with uniformly shaped fruits,there are a few larger ones that set on the plant along with smaller round shaped ones,its a creamy tomato,sweet and meaty with more flesh and few seed pockets and the skin is thin,its perfect for slicing and fresh eating, all has been well with this variety, no minus points here, then again i would recommend this tomato,its just perfect and i would definately regrow them again.
8. Orange Peach Tomato:-After growing the garden peach i wanted to experiment and grow other varieties of fuzzy tomatoes, that's when i came across the orange peach tomato variety,this tomato turned out to be so good both looks and taste wise,in fact its such a stunning tomato orangey and peachy with a darker blush than the garden peach a good variety only con is that its not a prolific variety hardly got 6 tomatoes from one plant ...
9. Pink Stuffer Tomato:-Pink Stuffer Tomatoes are ribbed (pleated) tomatoes the pack mentioned that its a hollow tomato with very few seeds and hence makes it perfect for stuffing, but to my surprise it was just the opposite it was juicy,loaded with seeds and pulp and was no way hollow from the inside infact if one does intend to stuff this tomato you will need to scoop out the plup to do so... it has an exceptional tomato flavor, but this variety is highly susceptible to BER, and needs a long growing season,some tomatoes are highly ribbed(pleated) some are not, i have only two tomatoes on a plant, so its a one time grow for me!!
10.Blue Beauty Tomato :-The Blue Beauty Tomato has streaks of anthocyanin on the top and a distinctive red base its good tomato nothing much to say about it its what most purple tomatoes taste like sweet and sour a balance of both when picked at the right stage ,pros would be its resistant to cracking or splitting,con would be takes for ever to ripen and the leaves have a natural curling issue so i would say its ok as one time grow in the garden.
You can check the difference between the Black Beauty & Blue Beauty Tomatoes in the pic below 👇To the left are blue beauty and on the right is black beauty you can also see the split on the tomato...
11.White Currant:- Got the seeds of this small cherry type of tomato in a swap,this small currant type of cherry tomato is very prolific it can be easily planted in small pots or containers,Its not a pure white tomato,it gets a egg yolk type yellow color when its fully ripe and ready to be picked, the pros of this variety is when you bite into these minuscule tomatoes it explodes with a juicy burst of sweet tomato flavor, cons are it has lots of seeds and the skin is tough and is left behind in your mouth, so its a one time grow for me.
So all i can say at the end is that it was not all that bad this years tomato season, it started with low and ended on a high ,so until next season its good bye to tomatoes, i have already started plotting and planning next seasons seeds and what all i would like to grow as the saying goes old habits die hard 😆😉🍅🍅🍅💚
Do let me know how was your tomato growing experience this season and which tomatoes did you like or love best, until my next post its Bye bye and Happy Gardening from me 🙋💚
