Costoluto Genovese - how does it behave?
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Comments (90)Freya, Now is not the time to start tamarillo seeds, I start around the same time like tomatoes. I thought you are going on a trip, if so it is too late to order seeds, wait till fall to plant them again. The packets I ordered were small, so I used them all but when I order them again I will share some with you. This was the first time growing this that they said heat tolerant, so far so good. And I think your moringa is going to live, and when I get fresh seeds of the lime, if you are home I will send them to you. Or if you are away, I maybe start them for you. Same with the tamarillo. Susannah, I agree with you about the thread being funny, and funnier it is that people from the tomato forum are asking me for seeds of the variety I have, the compact variety. I am going to tell them that after this season I will save seed and share with them and will not tell the source or I will be sued, lol. And this afternoon I will mail you the black lima beans and the pigeon peas. The black lima are a cross made by a southern farmer between a willow and the best tasting he had. Timetraveler. Nice name! I grew tomatoes in Phoenix and Italian beefstakes for that matter, so it can be done. The trick here is start them early enough to produce before the heat arrives. In my case I had to deal with over a 100 degree heat, I had them under shade cloth and under the trees and in the porch. I was the only person in the neighborhood having tomatoes because the native Arizona did not believe they can grow tomatoes, everybody got the tour of the yard and when I left they all want the tomato plants.lol To make them happy I left them with fresh starts one last time... Now, you are in zone 9b and planted a Better bush in March, you should be fine, have flowers, small variety, hybrid and decent soil. You have nothing to worry about, keep them on a spray program only early morning. And I hope you get a nice harvest! Post pictures of your success. Silvia...See Moretomatoes... who's planting what, when, and how?
Comments (64)Thanks Silvia! You're wonderful! Did y'all have any luck with the stuff I sent you? I'm trying to remember what I sent. Cilantro? Arugula? I'm so ready to have fresh arugula all the time again. I've tried it in pots in the shade, but my shade is so far from where I remember to water that it hasn't worked very well. I had one pot that somehow produced well by accident, from late-set seeds that got stuck out in the shade to avoid the termite tent in early June. Surprised me when I found Arugula in July that was light-colored from the shade, but tasty, tender and not at all bitter from the heat. So I figured I'd try more shady arugula, but then I forgot to water and got nothing. The green zebra I'm trying this year is from you, along with some ground cherries I'm really looking forward to and the green cherry doctor and coure di bue you sent me. I have extra Arkansas Traveler if you're interested. And some interesting hot peppers. Bellingrath Purple and Hungarian Wax (a hot banana.) I know I bought both because they were supposed to be good for our climate, and I'm going to try again this year with them, but I didn't have any luck last year. Want to try them? In looking at the seed box, I also have an Ecuadorean Aji from you I'm looking forward to. And some acorn and delicata squash, but as I recall, you already grow those. Let me know what I can send you in return. Susannah...See MoreHomely Homer
Comments (3)Sharon, Well, if it is flavor you are interested in, I think Sheri said last year that it was her best-flavored tomato (at least at the time of that thread) so maybe she'll see this thread and respond. I have never seen Homer Homely on anyone's "Grow List" on the tomato forum, which tells me that a wide cross-section of tomato afficianados (many of whom grow dozens of varieties per year) either haven't heard of it, haven't tried it, or tried it and didn't like it enough to grow it again. I know Chef Jeff sells it under the "Homer Homely" label and think it is just one of the many Costoluto (ribbed or lobed) types from Italy (like Costoluto Genovese or Costoluto Fiorino). Some people think it might be either Ugly or Ugly Ripe, relabeled and sold as something else in order to avoid the legal problems (lawsuits, buyouts, etc.) that have engulfed those two varieties (neither of which is really that special, tastewise, to me), or might be very similar to Ugly or Ugly Ripe. Homely Homer is a big beefsteak and I think it makes a plant that is pretty good-sized, maybe 5' to 6' tall. Most big beefsteaks set fruit in the spring, sort of go dormant in the hottest summer months (as far as blooming/pollinating goes) and then kick back into production in late August to early September, or whenever temperatures cool down. So, I'd plant it now, keep it fed and watered and healthy, and expect fruit set in the fall. (And, if it sets fruit in the hot summer, consider that a bonus!) I'm sure Sheri will respond and describe for you her experiences with it, and I think someone else on this forum has grown it the last couple of years, but I don't remember who it was. For what it is worth, I have grown some of the Costoluto types in the past and they aren't that special, but Sheri liked it, so maybe it is better than the typical Costoluto type. Dawn...See MoreCoastal SoCal - 'June glom' and how to survive?
Comments (18)For those in the San Diego area, I just thought Id mention that the Armstrong Nursery on Morena Blvd (by SeaWorld Drive/Tecolate Road) has some great tomato varieties. They started offering more obscure varieties last year (than you would usually find in a nursery around here) and the plants look great. I was just out there last weekend and they have Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, etc I picked up a Sungold plant there last year which did great in my garden. And I did same thing this year. I usually plant about ten varieties from seed and this year I decided not to do Sungold from seed because I could just pick up a plant from them thats about 18" high, healthy, and only pay $4 for it. Last year they also had Kelloggs Breakfast which did really well in my garden. I didnt see it last weekend but may do a drive-by tomorrow to see if its back....See Morepermiewriter
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