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Seed Collecting: Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds Ferment seeds before storing Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
This one always got some kind of disease for me (go figure). The hybrid pastes always did much better, so I've stopped growing this one and am still looking for the ultimate OP paste.
On Feb 27, 2003, afghanshark from Austin, TX wrote:
I garden in zone 8 and this is one of my workhorse tomatoes for the summer. You have your choice with this tomato; keep it a little dry and improve the flavor, or keep it moist and increase the yield. There is a lot of variation with this strain; your best bet is to get seed from a reputable source and grow it yourself.
On Feb 1, 2003, Rootsie from Fredericton
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I grew these for several years. Great for cooking, but a little bland for eating fresh. Good fruit later in the season, but the first flush is very prone to blossom end rot. They are not too moist, so they freeze well.
On May 9, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
One of the best for paste. The plant is determinate, and can be induced to re-flower and fruit if cut back severely after harvest; next crop will be ready in 20-30 days.
Resists most diseases. Good all-purpose tomato for limited space, or for specialized uses in canning or drying: one of the best. Readily available as seed or seedlings.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Santa Barbara, California Benton, Kentucky Ortonville, Michigan
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