Let's Talk About Heirloom Tomatoes

[aftermidnight]

Try this again...Smart Red, This is what I got from the Black Sea Man seed I bought. Picture on this site is the same as what I'm growing. http://solanaseeds.netfirms.com/TomatoesA-C.html
I'm growing mine in buckets due to lack of space in #4 Sunshine mix. Perhaps this makes a difference?

Annette

 

[Jared77]

I wasn't implying that backyard growers should be tasked with new strains but at the same time they can still use some selection criteria for the seeds they save as well as pass along to other gardeners.

It's a mindset really. Even if I had say 4 Kimberly plants I'd still only save seeds from the best of the 4 plants, and the seeds from the best fruit once cut open and sampled.

It's not really about breeding a better mater but that doesn't mean you should keep inferior seed.

 

[Ken Adams]

I've read that there is an anomaly in the commercial market involving BSM and that at least some companies are labeling a similar variety named chernimor (sp) as BSM

 

[aftermidnight]

My BSM has potato leaves and is approx. 3 feet tall, definitely a determinate.

Annette

 

[Carol Dee]

Here is a Mortgage Lifter. I got the 1st seeds from Smiles in 2013. Saved those seed for this years crop. We love them. Nice size, seldom if ever split, tasty and fleshy.

 

[baymule]

Perfect tomato! That is beautiful, I can't wait to try these!

 

[journey11]

That's a beautiful tomato, @Carol Dee . Just perfect. I had one Mortgage Lifter plant my neighbor had given me, but all of the fruit are catfaced very badly. I'll not save seed from them since they're so ugly. I'm glad to see that is not the norm though!

 

[ninnymary]

journey, what is catfaced?

Mary

 

[Carol Dee]

journey, what is catfaced?

Mary

Mary, That is a tomato that has pleats or folds. I always find those hard to prep for canning as the skin in the crevice is hard to get out.

 

[HotPepperQueen]

I had a request for these pictures. Copia and Black Sea Man have been incredible producers in my garden this year. Great texture, flavor, and appearance. Little to no cracking and thin skin- and great size. I'm in love!