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NRaleighLiberal

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1. I could write a chapter of a book just on your post!

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 09:31 AM

Mar 2014

Let me ponder and get back to it later - way back in the late 1980s I ran a three year comparison of many hybrids vs heirlooms (and it will be an appendix of my book)....but I will respond on your OP here tonight.

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hey, i am participating in a tomato research project [View all] mopinko Mar 2014 OP

I could write a chapter of a book just on your post! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #1

specifically mopinko Mar 2014 #5

Your Lucky Cross Aerows Mar 2014 #8

Would be interested in knowing what the test parameters are. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #2

here's what he says- mopinko Mar 2014 #7

I've tried growing some heirlooms LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #3

I'm doing beefsteak and romas seedlings right now Major Nikon Mar 2014 #4

I'm a fan of Arkansas Traveler. femmocrat Mar 2014 #6

OK - here's some comments on the list NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #9

ok, this is not my trial. mopinko Mar 2014 #10

Ah....if you are looking for a good six tomato comparison.... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2014 #11

i think they are after more productivity than flavor. mopinko Mar 2014 #12

If you want productivity I would suggest "Lemon Boy" Botany Mar 2014 #13

I've gotten seeds for Aerows Mar 2014 #14

the thing about starting squash family seeds mopinko Mar 2014 #15

I'm growing mine inside Aerows Apr 2014 #16

they need a lot of light mopinko Apr 2014 #17

Here is video from a similar experiment last year with 18 varieties KurtNYC Apr 2014 #18

i think the trouble with green tomatoes is seeing that it is time to pick them. mopinko Apr 2014 #19