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- From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] High Tunnel Tomato Varieties
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:25:58 -0500
Early Cascade and Big Beef. Black Prince. I asked Johnny’s for advice last
year and the response was, unless you are going for early season extension
(which you are), that heirlooms give more response to the protection than
modern hybrids. Juliet is so disease resistant there isn’t much point to
putting it inside. Varieties that crack can be more easily controlled in a
hoophouse. So, I will put in a few Early Cascade and Big Beef for early
farmers’ market. Then some heirlooms. I didn’t sell all my tomatoes
last year so won’t devote as much space to them this year – will
put more flowers in and keep salad going. Also got lengths of PVC and
greenhouse plastic to make temporary field tunnels for tomatoes that
won’t be so much early season extension as disease protection and accelerated
growth from additional warmth. May plant some expendable plants in them three
weeks early (avg frost free date rather than waiting for safe warm date). I am going back to a key layout this year
because when I do five long beds I have trouble disciplining myself to throw
plants out and run out of space. With the key design (lots of short beds
perpendicular to the length of the house), I can make myself just do 10 Early
Cascade, etc. Beth Spaugh From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Christine & Marlin Also, I am wondering what other varieties folks have had good luck with
in tunnels? We are seeking varieties under 75 days that do not sacrifice
flavor. Thanks for your input. I have
been having really good results with the varieties “Red Sun” and
“Daybreak”. They are both vigorous determinate improved
“Celebrity” types that benefit from some trellising in the high
tunnel environment. They tend to produce much of the crop in one big
burp. Last summer I knelt beside a row of Daybreaks planted at a two foot
within row spacing and picked a bushel within arm’s reach of ½ to ¾ lb
fruits with a few reaching 1 lb. Marlin
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[Market-farming] High Tunnel Tomato Varieties,
Jeff Cantara, 01/18/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] High Tunnel Tomato Varieties,
Christine & Marlin, 01/18/2006
- Re: [Market-farming] High Tunnel Tomato Varieties, Beth Spaugh, 01/18/2006
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Re: [Market-farming] High Tunnel Tomato Varieties,
Christine & Marlin, 01/18/2006
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