[CFrance]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

My neighbor plants [in ground] shortly after the last of the potential frost warnings. By Easter her plants are strong, tall and producing the tiny yellow flowers that come prior to the fruit. She plants in Southern exposure.

Thanks for the info.

[OpusX1]

There are two planting seasons for gardens, mid February to mid June and September to December, some hot weather.Crops can be planted in August like corn, beans and okra. Here are some pictures of my Earthbox garden.

[Xcuse]

I have had reports that Brandywine and Celebrity are the best for growing in hot humid climates like ours.
Has anyone had any experience with either variety?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by jblum315

I grew upside down tomatoes my first year here, 2010. They were pretty good but needed watering twice a day. Too much trouble and besides the upside down planters fell apart after one season

Doesn't the dirt fall out?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Doesn't the dirt fall out?

Take a gander at this, tomwed.

Revolution Upside Down Tomato Planter | Hanging Tomato Plants

[springfield]

I have had some luck with a cherry tomato called black cherry. It has lots of old tomato flavor. I can find it at times at Lowe's or Home Depot but not all the time.

[cbandjj@hotmail.com]

In the 8 years we have been here, the only tomatoes that we have found with flavor are "Compari" brand tomatoes. They are delicious and remind us of our home grown tomatoes from Illinois. We get them from Walmart. They come in a plastic container. If they are out of them, we just don't have tomatoes.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Take a gander at this, tomwed.

Revolution Upside Down Tomato Planter | Hanging Tomato Plants

Take a gander of Post 17.

[Xcuse]

Originally Posted by springfield

I have had some luck with a cherry tomato called black cherry. It has lots of old tomato flavor. I can find it at times at Lowe's or Home Depot but not all the time.

I'll keep an eye out for the Black Cherry.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Take a gander of Post 17.

Too funny!

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by cbandjj@hotmail.com

In the 8 years we have been here, the only tomatoes that we have found with flavor are "Compari" brand tomatoes. They are delicious and remind us of our home grown tomatoes from Illinois. We get them from Walmart. They come in a plastic container. If they are out of them, we just don't have tomatoes.

Agree. We buy a box every week at Sam's Club. The Campari tomatoes are expensive but dependably good.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Carla B

Agree. We buy a box every week at Sam's Club. The Campari tomatoes are expensive but dependably good.

Are they sandwich size tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes?

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Are they sandwich size tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes?

https://www.google.com/search?q=camp...6la0RKoRcQ4%3D

Looks like they are the tomatoes that come on the stems. I like those also.

[Carla B]

Yes, bigger than cherry tomatoes. Hydroponic from Canada. They're available all year long.

[Jima64]

We buy the packs of tomatos from BJs and use a mandolin slicer to get them thin on sandwiches. Most supermarket tomatos are shipped green from California and they gas them with ethlene (sp) to turn them in transit. Like the ones from sams also.