And on another note -- critique my list

14 years ago

So far

Opalka

Momotaro

Red currant

Black Cherry.

Juliet

On the fence over Matt's Wild Cherry... is it worth it?

Any recommendations for containers?

Grew Stupice and Red Currant last year. Stupice is bleah....I let the dog eat the green ones. Her (normally white) muzzle was green for weeks.

Red Currant rocks. Although they dry kinda bitter.

Also lychee tomato , which is not worth the space or the spines IMHO. :)

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digdirt2
14 years ago
Well, it is an unusual list and only Opalka would be of interest to me personally. But what appeals to you is all that matters. ;)

Apparently your primary interest is cherry varieties, correct? Do you grow only in containers? What size containers do you use? How long is your growing season?

Dave
andyinnyc
14 years ago
Juliet seems to vary depending on the seed source. Where are yours from?

The kids adore Sungold around here
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clayandrocksandnosun
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Yup, cherry varieties for off-the-vine eating, and the Opalka for special sauce.

Momataro for just for kicks.

The growing season here is short, from mid-May to mid September. And there is always the chance of an early/late frost.

I have room for maybe a dozen plants in the ground, which is primarly loamy clay, and I am working on some earthbox/container designs (which is the other forum I use!) The soil has never been gardened, and is lovely dark, and full of earthworms.

I have an urban backyard, with not a ton of light. I've had good luck with what I planted last year, I just wished that Stupice tasted a little richer. For real light I'm looking at containers in the driveway.

Since I posted, I found a local source for a lot of heirloom plants, and have had some "help" tp revise my list which has now expanded to include:

Opalka probably six plants
Momotaro 1 plant
Red currant 2 plants
Black Cherry. 2 plants
Juliet 2 plants

and now upgraded to

Matts Wild Cherry 1 plant
Galina 1 plant
Giant Belgium. 1 plant

The Giant Belgium is a request from my sister, who things really big veggies are neat. If Giant Belgium is rubbish, feel free to suggest a replacement

I was also cruising the nursery and picked up a packet of Cluster Grande seeds.

And I'm a home preserving fan, too. Salsa, soup, tomato sauce, pickles, relish and jam.
digdirt2
14 years ago
The Giant Belgium is a request from my sister, who things really big veggies are neat. If Giant Belgium is rubbish, feel free to suggest a replacement

Similar to your sister's philosophy, there are many who think most cherry varieties are rubbish and won't waste the garden space on them when they could be growing "real" tomatoes. So to each his own. ;)

Down here Giant Belgium is far from "rubbish". It's a great tomato and quite popular. Dark pink, large fruit with many in the range of 1 to 2 lbs. with a somewhat sweeter than usual flavor. But I can't say how it will perform that far north.

This one weighed in at 1 lb. 8 oz.

Dave
clayandrocksandnosun
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14 years ago
She's got me growing hardcore giant pumpkin seeds for her too.

I'm sure she'll love the picture. It'll give us something to look forward to.

I have to say though, that I have even enjoyed a cherry tomato or two canned: which makes them real, doesn't it? They are after all, easy to peel.
frugalgardener
14 years ago
We grew Matt's Wild Cherry a few years ago. We love it. One plant - It spread about 10 feet and took over the garden. ;) We won't have to plant it again. The "wild" seedings are much easier to control. We just pull out the ones that are in the way.
Keep it picked. They are little enough that if you don't watch what you are picking you can get a surpise if you grab a handful. "Overripe" ones do not fall off the plant.

On second though... I think I will plant a couple and take them to my daughter's new house. She has the perfect spot for them to go wild.
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