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Tomato Suggestions?

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Posted by shaxhome Mudgee NSW (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 27, 06 at 3:11

I notice that you lot are already sowing tomato seeds and I don't want to be left behind...(Bet Ray's not yet, in arctic Armidale!)

Anyone have a recommendation for heat tolerant OP varieties with great taste and good bearing? We get weeks of 40C+ temps through summer here, and my vege patch is totally exposed, no-where for 'em to hide in the heat of the day.

Am looking at Eden's offerings at the moment, but suggestions to narrow down the choice would be welcome and appreciated!
(Currently eating carrots, broad beans, broccoli, turnips, lettuces, brussells sprouts...can't wait for summer veges!)

Regards to all,
Shax

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RE: Tomato Suggestions?

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I live in Karratha - (The Pilbara) North West of Western Australia. We grow out tomatos in the winter as it is too hot to grow them in summer. We also have prolonged temperatures over 45degrees in the summer. This year I am growing Tropic, Ponderosa Red which are heat tolerant and available at Eden Seeds which are doing well. Eden also has Potato Leaf, MoneyMaker, DayDream, Scorpio also try Mana Lucie. One tip that I read in the new Yates Garden Guide was to use Condy's Crystals (Permanganate of Potash available at chemist's) on your tomatos. Place a few grains of Condy's Crystals in a watering can to colour it pale pink. It is an anti-miticide and fungicide. I use it once a week even when the seeds are emerging. I have not had any grubs this year. A friend who lives 2 houses away said her tomatos have alot of grubs. I suggest not growing tomatos in the hottest part of the summer as I dont think any tomatos will survive. You could try growing them in containers that could be moved into a shaded area in the really hots months. I saw in a book where a guy from Cairns grew his tomatos in 44 gallon drums and moved them in summer to a more shaded area. Hope this might help.

  
 

 

 


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