Selecting tomatoe seed

[SDB777]

Received the Park Seed catalog yesterday. Needless to say, it will be quite difficult to pick the correct plant. So here's what I need.

#1: Tomatoes that are intended for salsa
#2: Meaty tomatoes for eating on sandwiches
#3: Sweeter cherry type for salads


What are your choices for the any/all of the above?






Scott (good thing I have time) B

[gardeningmom]

I go for number 2. I don't particularly care for the small cherry/grape and I find plum tomatoes absolutely useless.

[SDB777]

I go for number 2. I don't particularly care for the small cherry/grape and I find plum tomatoes absolutely useless.

Which one do you get? Beefmaster....or something else?



Scott (fruit or veggie...now beef) B

[gardeningmom]

This is my first year with tomatoes - yes seems strange. Anyway, I bought some heirloom plants from a lady I found on Craig's List. Got some great tomatoes - can't say I have a favorite because they are all different. Kellogg's Breakfast - lemon yellow color, Black from Tula - big beautiful and quite meaty, a peach colored one that I have to check the name of that is really delicious and the others haven't ripened yet. I'll try to put some pictures in an album.

[SDB777]

Found something that might work at Gurney Seeds? Supposed to make great pastes(hope that means it's meaty enough to stay cubed in salsa). And I'll probably go with the 'Beefmaster' as a sandwich/salad tomato.

Was thinking about so kind of 'colored' tomato, but I am unsure to how they would taste. Kind of set in my ways about things....not sure if my brain sees a yellow/purple/whatever colored tomato in can control the 'don't eat it-it is bad' response.



Scott (tomatoes are orange/red....not any more) B

[trudy]

as well, although I also go for cherries. For slicers/canning or just an all purpose mator I have grown these an like them:

Polish
Black Krim
Black from Tula
Black Pear
Black Prince
Giant Belguim
Homestead
Beefmaster
Mortgage Lifter
Giant Delicious
Eva's Purple Ball
Brandywines (blacks, reds, yellows) all good
Big Rainbow

There are more but this will give u an idea.

Cherries:

Black**very flavorful to me
Snow white
Dr. Carolynn's white
Red Current**small, but loaded with flavor (to me)
Yellow Pear
Red Pear

With all those colors it sure makes a pretty salad an O'horderve plate.
I don't know if Parks has these varieties but you can find other resources online under Heirloom tomatoes. I have ordered from Baker Creek, Heirloom Acres b4, an traded for some just to try out.

[Mandy]

I'll have to check with hubby on what kind of cherry tomatoes we planted this yr. because they are delicious but our Early Girls have been sweet & wonderful cut up with spinach in salads and sandwiches. They aren't overly big but are delicious. Trudy has given you great selections, good luck. Love your little sayings after your name! Always look forward to reading them.

[PlantSwap]

If you are making fresh salsa, I don't think it matters what type of tomato you use - it's going to be awesome. But I'm a salsa fiend, so that's my perspective.

Brandywine tomatoes are about as tasty as you will find for sandwhiches IMO. I wish you better luck growing them than I would have down here (too hot where I am).

Just about every type of cherry tomato I ever tried worked great down here. Red, yellow, grape - they were all good and excellent producers.

[angmf2233]

salsa fiend where is your recipe in the kitchen? I also love salsa and my best so far homeade is buying a certain seasoned packet and cookin down tomatoes, peppers, onions, then canning, really good, pretty spicy but not to hot. Show us your recipe!

[PlantSwap]

I don't really follow a set recipe. I just throw what I have available in a blender/food processor and pulse. Tomato, onion, jalapeno/serrano, cilantro, lime juice - that's it. I don't cook it at all. I've never had to worry about canning either - it all gets eaten fresh...