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GARDENER'S
READING ROOM
Edibles
Tomato
Tales: And the Winners Are . .
 Many
thanks to our readers who responded to our request for information
about their favorite tomato variety. Following is a brief
summary of the responses.
Jim
and Kelly Cooper
write . . ."Supersweet 100",
(an improved Sweet 100), is much sweeter, larger, with a flavor
similar to a mid-size tomato rather than a cherry, and yes,
we'll have Supersweet 100's, enough for the whole neighborhood!
Sharon
Stewart writes
. . . her current favorite is "Oregon
Spring", ideal for limited space and less
than perfect light. Compact, attractive plants produce firm,
meaty fruit of good flavor. An excellent slicer, more cold
tolerant than others.
Belle
Silver
writes . . . her favorite tomato is "Husky
Gold". It performs well in a container, is
a tasty, salad size slicer.
Art
Jankowski,
a seasoned tomato grower, writes . . . I plant "Stupice"
in early spring with protection, and I'm eating fresh tomatoes
by late June, early July. Medium size, mild, but "true
tomato" flavor.
Arlene
Wingender
. . . another avid fan of "Stupice",
describes the fruit as small but very sweet, the earliest
to produce. She also enjoys "Goliath", a dependable
producer, crack resistant and a good slicer.
From
our Flower Shed staff, the favorites include Sungold
(excellent flavor), Early Cascade
(dependable), Stupice
(early), Juliet (heavy
yield, tasty), Patio (stout,
great for containers), Celebrity
(tasty slicer), and Yellow Pear
(heavy yield). Last but not least, the supplier of our vast
selection of over 36 tomato varieties likes Juliet,
Sungold and Oregon
Spring.
Skylights
Spring/Summer 2001, Vol 15, No. 2
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