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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:23 PM Original message |
We just tried the first fully-ripe Brandywine tomato from the garden. I can tell you this: |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. They sound yummy....just how difficult is it to grow them? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Not terribly, but you do have to support them carefully and pay attention to watering, |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Here two more to consider for next year's garden, |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'll second the vote for Cherokee Purples |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. If you're in the valley your microclimate is similar to mine |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Cherokee purples are great but my favorite is... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. OK, I've heard of those, too. Dang, we're going to have to double the garden size next year, |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Oh, my, my, thank you. I'd heard of both of those types, and will definitely plant some |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Can't help you with cucumbers because of the climate differences |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. My lemon cukes are blooming like crazy |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. You should try the Armenians |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Truth is |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. PS: "johnnyseeds" duly bookmarked for future ordering. Great place; thanks for the link. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. OMG! My first ensalata caprese. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. Oh yes... they are so delicious. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. i'm not familiar with Brandywines, but back in the farm days the old Beef Steaks |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. In addition to my old standbys, |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm jealous |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. I can hardly wait for ours |
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