Tasting and Ranking 4 Different Dwarf Tomatoes By Taste and Overall

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I'm going to do a taste test of 4 different dwarf tomatoes from the Dwarf Tomato Project. I will rank them from #4 to #1 by taste, and then by overall performance in my garden.
When it comes to taste, everyone has their own opinions on what tastes good and what doesn't. If you like the looks of one that I don't like, don't let that hold you back if you want to grow it. I'm just giving you my opinion of what I think. None of these tomatoes had tough skins.
The 4 tomatoes are in no particular order are Uluru Ochre, Boronia, Tasmanian Chocolate, and Firebird Sweet.
The Tasmanian Chocolate was created from a cross made between New Big Dwarf and Paul Robeson.
Uluru Ochre was created from a cross made between Orange Heirloom and Rosella Purple.
Firebird Sweet was created from a cross made between Dwarf Wild Fred and Beauty King.
Boronia was created from a cross made between New Big Dwarf and Paul Robeson.
The nice thing about dwarf tomatoes from the Dwarf Tomato Project is that they have the great heirloom taste in a plant that is a more manageable size.
A look at some of these tomato plants out in the garden earlier: • 6 Different Dwarf Toma...
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@sabrinamcewen1981 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else lusted over these tomatoes and wished tele-taste-vision existed or is it just me? I'm making my tomatoes list right now!!

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, Sabrina. Just seeing the thumbnail to this video really brings back the taste of those tomatoes in my mind. If you decide to grow any of these, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

@Onniesprairiegarden 4 жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful! I love that Uluru Ochre..... that is beautiful!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are pretty to look at. That Uluru Ochre is pretty tasty too. And it grows some really big tomatoes.

@BobMelsimpleliving. 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning Jim. I'm still amazed at how many varieties of tomatoes there are. I've never tried a ripe green or yellowish tomato. It just don't seem right. The dark ones seem ok but not the green or yellow. I will try them if I get the chance tho. Stay safe my friend. Best wishes Bob.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning Bob. I know what you mean. It's really hard to get used to eating anything that doesn't look red. The strangest one for me was the White Tomesol. I was amazed by how that one tasted.....considering it didn't have any color to speak of.

@keithcarnley1802 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...my first year with dwarfs...uluru ochre, boronia, and arctic rose...still waiting on them to ripen!

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

I think you're gonna love Boronia and Uluru Ochre. I know I did.

@kst6959 Жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful. I like that you gave information on the height of your plants and productivity.

@MidwestGardener Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@elleon3354 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to have found your channel! I just got my first house and the garden is small, so I think dwarf tomatoes will be my best bet. Thank you so much for this review! I can't wait to grow my own.

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first house! I'm glad found my channel too. I'll be growing several new dwarf this year that I haven't tried yet. Hope you enjoy gardening at your new home. Good luck!

@cathyf.1234 4 жыл бұрын

I just love your 🍅 reviews. My garden has changed for the better in more ways than one based on your reviews and techniques. I have shade netting & drip irrigation, all thanks to you (& thank God!! What an improvement!). I have tried some dwarf tomatoes & am enjoying this mini-adventure. Now it seems I will be adding boronia, Tasmanian Chocolate and Uluru Ochre next year. Thanks for all your hard work!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the great comment, Cathy! I really appreciate that. This one made my day brighter. It makes doing the next video a little easier :)

@daliacastello2608 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness those tomatoes are beautiful

@MidwestGardener Жыл бұрын

They're tasty too :)

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 4 жыл бұрын

They all looked mighty tasty to me. Thanks for taking the time to show and test each of them so now we know which is the best. Stay cool and safe as ya can! Hope you have a great weekend!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks CB! We are staying under the air conditioner and eating tomatoes :)

@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to grow some dwarf tomatoes this year 😁

@MidwestGardener Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy growing them as much as I do.

@RainyJo715 4 жыл бұрын

These taste tests are my favorite.:) It really does help me decide which tomatoes 🍅 I’ll plant next year. Thanks for sharing!! 👍

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help :)

@gaminggodxxlx5991 4 жыл бұрын

My mouth watered through out this video because they all look so good!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I understand. They tasted as good as they looked.

@ltlbnsgarden 4 жыл бұрын

They all sound good friend! And they all look so beautiful 😊

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zule! We've really been getting plenty of them. We even gave some away a few days ago. I hope the heat isn't too bad for you guys out there.

@lv224 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice sound like Burl Ives. Do you remember him? A comforting sound. Love your videos. No background music creates a peace.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks LC! Yes, I do remember him. People have said I sounds a little like Bob Ross before, but that was the first time I've heard Burl Ives. I'll take that as a compliment because I always liked him.

@lv224 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener I always liked Burl Ives. Thought you might play a guitar or banjo like him. Nice to hear from you.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Nope, I've always envied those who can play guitar or banjo, but that is one talent that I don't have.

@scottfoss716 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation Jim. Some good looking Maters.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! They were very good. We're getting plenty right now.

@shirleyk623 4 жыл бұрын

It's nice to hear from you in the middle the week. Oh boy, you're making me so envious! Tomato season is done here. Even the new Everglades type is struggling. I can hardly wait until it cools down some to start a fall crop. They're all are making me want a fresh homegrown tomato! They look absolutely delicious. Have a great rest of the week🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shirley! It's always hard to watch videos on tomatoes during the off season, so I know how you feel. These were pretty tasty. I hope you have a great fall season. You have a great week too!

@shirleyk623 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener thanks😆

@derricktyler3091 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Jim! You taste test videos are my favorites. Those first three looked great. I hope to try them next year. We have been getting all of that rain also, here in n.e. Ok. The tomatoes are going to be splitting for sure. Take care.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derrick! Yep, we've had a few tomatoes split. And we even had a watermelon split. I've never had that before.

@oddopops1327 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing! 😊

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@oddopops1327 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener 👍

@vickiperkins476 4 жыл бұрын

Hello 😁 Definitely going to try the Baronia next year. Thanks as always. 😊

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy them as much as we have, Vicki. They sure are good on a BLT.

@davidpruitt3982 4 жыл бұрын

The video that I was waiting for, thanks Jim. Have a great day and stay safe. 👍🏻

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, David! Have a great evening.

@davidpruitt3982 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener i know that I have ask befor but cannot find the video. Where did you purchase your dwarf tomato seed from. Thank you.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I got mine at Victory Seeds.

@davidmyers1142 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and your gardening advice, but what I really want is for you to read to me at night while I fall asleep.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, sorry, I don't think I can make that happen. I'll do my best on the gardening though :)

@BRUtahn 3 жыл бұрын

Just make a Playlist of his videos! 😂😂😂

@lesvicant-tomat Жыл бұрын

Мне понравилась ваша дегустация, тем более, что мне тоже приходилось выращивать Улуру Охра и наслаждаться ее вкусом. Спасибо за обзор!

@MidwestGardener Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, and have already tried one of these.

@rosea830 4 жыл бұрын

Those are some good looking tomatoes! That Uluru Ochre looks really interesting.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that Uluru Ochre was interesting and it tasted much better than it looked.

@alfrancis8 2 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener Will definitely try this.

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

@@alfrancis8 Yes, they are worth a try.

@cfbx-lx7216 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your video and the news ideas for growing next year, we'll try some of them. You are right, I admit that it's very difficult to classify tomatoes ; you can imagine how we have to "work hard" and the brain storm that it means with our 68 varieties... :-) :-) :-)

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I can't imagine trying to decide which one is best from 68 different kinds. That is a great problem to have though :)

@UT33200 4 жыл бұрын

Really great video. That U. Ochre has a very similar coloring to the Wagner Blue Green and a taste type me and Angel really like in tomatoes if similar. Was expecting the Firebird to be less appealing. Seems the more flashy the tomato color and name more likely the flavor is a bit down. Never bad though. All tomatoes fresh and local are the best. You are a mean one Mr. Grinch. Last day of July and tomatoes here are barely setting but you have me and Angel already looking at a few more types for next year. LOL Great stuff. Thanks for the share!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Well, the nice thing about your tomatoes being late is that everyone else will be about done while yours are getting ripe. Nothing wrong with looking ahead at next year. I'm doing the same thing. It's like fantasizing about next year's Christmas presents while you open this year's.

@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies 4 жыл бұрын

All of them look great 👌. Boronia seems to be your favourite dwarf .

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I really like the Boronia, but the Tasmanian Chocolate really produces well, so that one isn't far behind.

@Just-Nikki 4 жыл бұрын

That first one reminds me of the hillbilly tomato, that baronia looks beautiful Jim! Well you’ve been a big deciding factor on my tomatoes for next year. I’m going mainly dwarf. The upkeep is so much easier. I thank you for sharing your garden with us, happy planting 😄

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nikki! I don't think you will be too disappointed with growing the dwarfs. I'm getting pretty hooked on them. I'm sure I will be trying a few more types next year. I agree, the upkeep is a lot easier for me. I owe you a big thank you for letting me know about the stackable pots at the Dollar Store earlier this year. Those have been really enjoyable for me.

@Just-Nikki 4 жыл бұрын

Midwest Gardener I’m glad to hear it. I ended up using them for the micro tomatoes and herbs. I just started some collards and other leafy greens in a passive hydroponic system. Have you tried hydroponic growing , it’ll be a new one for me but it was free so I figured I’d give it a shot. I’m only out a few seeds if I fail.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried hydroponic growing yet. It seems that I always have more projects than I can handle already. It sounds like a fun thing to try though.

@Just-Nikki 4 жыл бұрын

Midwest Gardener I’ll lyk how it goes and I know the feeling. My projects list is endless. My grandpa has passed on and you remind me of him so thank you for letting me tell you about my garden. He was the only gardener I knew so you and Charles Dowding are who I ask. I’ll let you go on with your day and stop blabbering now. Thanks again 🙂

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

You can tell me about your garden all you want :) I'm sure your grandpa would be very pleased that you are gardening like him. I feel honored to have earned your trust 😀

@Alfamoto8 4 жыл бұрын

I was sure boronia would win. That dark color and the meaty look, I saw from the picture was enough for me. So glad to know that it also taste as good. I will try to find seeds for next year...

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a good one, and the plant doesn't get overly large either.

@rootballrandy8704 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Now I know better what to try next year. all of my tomatoes are still green yet for this year but it wont be long :)

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Randy. I'm glad you have some that are getting close. That first one of the year sure does taste good!

@rootballrandy8704 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener I havent tasted them yet but that hybrid called Cherokee Carbon is producing very well and no BER! I'm crossing my fingers on that one! I think climate matters when watching these reviews from yourself, millennial G and HR. I grew 40 kinds mostly from HRSeeds and only a few produced well here in western Oregon. I believe most of the gardening channels are from people down south where its warmer and longer season.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Just the name of that one sure raises expectations. Yes, climate does matter a lot. I think every location has it's challenges, but some areas are more challenging than others. I'm glad to hear that C.C. is producing well!

@-irena 2 жыл бұрын

Я первый год выращиваю экзотические томаты 30 сортов, из них Гном Пурпурное сердце и Улуру Охра у меня уже растут, как и несколько других , заказала у коллекционера еще 25 сортов, мне просто интересен процесс выращивания и таинство получения плодов, выращенные томаты я раздаю, замораживаю и делаю сок. Но больше мне нравится выращивать высокорослые, без укрытия на опорах.Удачи вам 💐

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they all do well for you! Good luck to you also!

@-irena 2 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener , мой привет вам из России, с нашими теплыми чувствами и любовью ко всем труженикам сада и огорода, привет с берегов Волги 💐❤️

@kprairiesun 4 жыл бұрын

I love seeing all these different varieties and hearing how they taste! They look luscious. I'm looking for only great tasting tomato varieties for next year. What are your favorite top 5 or 10 varieties for flavor?

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

My top 5 for taste are in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqmPdrCmxNa1las.html My new favorite overall tomato is Boronia.

@Diseaseisreversible 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking tomatoes 👍 hope I can grow some tomatoes like you one day!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Or maybe you can grow some even better.

@Diseaseisreversible 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener thank you! You are helping us all to be better gardeners.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

@@Diseaseisreversible You're welcome, Matthew! I'm glad that I can be of some help.

@wendysgarden4283 4 жыл бұрын

yummm. Of course it makes me lust for more seeds to watch you do this! : D i bet those four would make a lovely sauce put together. But I do love the meatiness of that uluru ochre! One of the new DTP's I'm growing out for them (a pretty striped one) must be good, because the squirrels are eating them all! lol. I took 6 tomatoes off one of the Sleeping Lady plants today, so once again, I'm ranking that very high. It'll be one of my keepers for next year. But you def. have me convinced on the ochre and boronia. : )

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure going to keep that Sleeping Lady in mind for next year. It sounds like a pretty good one. Those squirrels probably know what they are doing, if they are going after one plant. I bet the work of all of those tomato plants is starting to wear on you a little. I know this time of year is when everything starts to hit at once for me.

@wendysgarden4283 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener yes it's wearying, although the heat breaking has given me a second wind. Of course, the rain is making blight start... so you win some, you lose some. With 150 potato plants in, I have a chore ahead in harvesting those, but the darned things are still bright green, even the early reds, which last year I harvested June 10. So who knows when I'll be able to harvest. And I grew watermelons for the first time, and wasn't really thinking. I have several 25-pound watermelons; in the time of Covid and no socializing (my county has gotten pretty bad this month), what the heck am I going to do with them all? lol at self!

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is pretty late for the potatoes to still be green. I found a potato peeling that sprouted in the compost pile and I put it in a pot and it's doing well as far as I can tell. I think a lot of us who normally share our gardens are having to come up with alternate plans for a few things. We go so much rain here that even one of our watermelons split open.

@C3Voyage 4 жыл бұрын

How does the White Tomesol factor in these days?

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brent. It's still in my top 5 all time of best tasting tomatoes, but the last couple of years, I've really gotten interested in growing dwarf tomatoes. Lots of great taste and a lot less foliage. The Boronia in this taste test tastes very much like a Cherokee Purple.

@BRUtahn 3 жыл бұрын

I got White Tomesol as my free seed packet from Baker Creek this year. I wasn't going to try a white tomato but now I'll give it a shot!

@greenthumbelina7331 4 жыл бұрын

Well, dang-it Jim, it's 11:47 pm, and you've made me hungry for a BLT! However, I can't make one because first of all, it's way too late to eat, and second, I don't have any ripe tomatoes, although, today I did buy bacon, so does that mean I'm halfway there? 🍅🍅🍅 ~Margie

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, sorry about that, Margie. Isn't it funny how you can look at something like this and start to imagine how they taste. At least you have some bacon though :)

@carolmccollum9341 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this taste test! I'm used to tomatoes either being determinate or indeterminate. Have never heard of dwarf tomatoes. Are dwarf tomatoes a relatively new type? My favorite tomatoes are Black Krim, Japanese Black Trifle, & Chocolate Sprinkles. They all get tall.

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Carol! The Dwarfs from the Dwarf tomato project are a relatively new type. They have been around long enough to be stable, so you can save seeds from them like you would for any heirloom. Looks like you like the darker types of tomatoes. If you are considering growing dwarfs, I think Boronia or Rosella Purple would be a great place to start. Both only get about 4 feet tall, but produce a decent amount of tomatoes.

@carolmccollum9341 3 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener Yes! Both of those sound like they have the bold, acidic, yet balanced flavor that I love! How disease resistant are Boronia & Rosella Purple? It's a challenge to keep powdery mildew at bay in my yard! Wondering how well those dwarf, shorter, bushy, thickly foliaged plants do with regards to powdery mildew?? I'm 74 & I LOVE tomatoes! With varieties like Black Krim, Cherokee Carbon, Black Prince, Black from Tula, Pink Brandywine, Brad's Atomic Grape & Sungold... I'm kinda 'married' to my garden!! It takes a lot of time & diligence to trellis & wind the twine around each day as they grow... and then there's the searching for pm, ...and trimming leaves because of pm... and trimming to increase air circulation.... Well, I'm sure you know about all that! I'm intrigued to see that it might be possible to get high yields of delicious tomatoes with a heck of a lot less hours & hours of maintenance! Are there any dwarfs you'd recommend that have acidic bite & balanced flavor... and that are fairly disease resistant. Have also had problem w/nematodes in the past. Thank you for what you do!

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

@@carolmccollum9341 I haven't really been growing the dwarfs long enough to test disease resistance and make any recommendations. I mainly like them because they are less work for me. Less foliage, for the same amount of tomatoes or even more sometimes.

@gapey 4 жыл бұрын

wow haven't grown any of those and I've grown a lot of tomatoes. lol

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

If you haven't tried any of the dwarfs from the dwarf tomato project, you have to give some of them a try. I know you like your tomatoes and peppers. Some of these have the same great taste of other heirlooms, but with a smaller more manageable plant. I really like the Boronia and Tasmanian Chocolate, both for flavor and for performance out in the garden.

@gapey 4 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener I don't typically grow the dwarfs unless they are micro dwarfs which I grow in hanging baskets but maybe I'll try a couple dwarfs next year in the greenhouse. I do have some Boronia seeds I got from a swap a few years ago. Maybe I'll give that one a try next year.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

That Boronia would be a great one to start with. The taste of that one reminds me a lot of the Cherokee Purple.

@Nerding4Nature 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a favourite sweeter tomato? I love acidic for canning but can’t eat them fresh. I’ve got trellises set up for indeterminate, so that’s not a dealbreaker.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

For indeterminates, I would go with Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. For dwarfs, I like the Boronia.

@wendysgarden4283 4 жыл бұрын

My sister can't stand acidity, and I grew Kellogg's Breakfast for her (huge yellows, not at all prone to cracking or BER, pretty blight resistant) and we both like them a lot. I even got pH strips to test various tomatoes, and the ripe yellows do test as less acidic.

@cfbx-lx7216 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Sure I'll try to grow Boronia and Tasmanian chocolate next year. It's a little sad that you couldn't taste "dwarf Brandyfred", now, it's really my new favourite tomato of 2020, for it's deep taste, well balanced for sweetness and acidity, no chewy skin. Medium productivity. Do you think that it's ok to keep the seeds for next year ? Never done it because it's one of my first dwarf (from dwarf tomato project) ? have a nice weekend

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. Yes, I would definitely save seeds if that is one you really like. I have very limited space, so I usually give new varieties one chance and if they don't perform well in our garden, I don't try them again. I had several more that were ready to pick on the Tasmanian Chocolate, and I checked this morning and an animal had eaten half of each of them. I've had more problems with the animals this year than in any year I can remember. That is how gardening goes though.....it's always something. You have a nice weekend too!

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention that another one that I got to try was Rosella Purple. I really liked the taste of that one.

@DrWeird-zw5dc 4 жыл бұрын

So, Boronia has the same genetics as Tasmanian Chocolate? Just a different selection? Thanks for the video, i will be growing Tasmanian Chocolate and Uluru Ochre this year, and will look into Boronia now.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is correct, according to the information provided by victory seeds, where I got my seeds. After a cross is first made, in the second, or F2 generation, there is a lot of variability. They evidently made at least two different selections and they varied enough to produce two stable tomatoes after 9 generations that are both unique and will be growing in my garden next year. I think you will be pleased if you grow them. The Uluru Ochre is a pretty good one too.

@leeweber85 4 жыл бұрын

Did you let them ripen on the plant, or did you pick them green and let them ripen inside? Mine are all fairly green right now but I’m tempted to pick a couple early and see if they ripen faster off the plant.

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

I let them get mostly ripe, then I let them finish ripening on the counter for a couple of days.

@cfbx-lx7216 3 жыл бұрын

watched once more time your video because it was time to buy new seeds. Thanks to your channel, we've discovered dwarf tomatoes, tried some of them, really happy with Wherokowai and Brandyfred which was our favourite of 2020. This year, 101 different varieties (no more than 170 plants!, it's enough work :-) and among them, seeds from DTP : not found Rosella purple seeds but Tasmanian chocolate, Uluru ochre and Boronia (impatient to taste the result according to your channel). Other seeds from DTP that we'll try : Summer sunrise, Kookaburra crackle, Maralinga, Dwarf Fred's tie dye, Dwarf purple heart, Dwarf black angus, and Dwarf yukon quest. Have you yet decided which varieties you'll sew this year ? Greetings

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

I envy your variety. I would just spend all do looking at tomato plants if I had that many :) I will be growing Tasmanian Chocolate, Boronia, and Rosella Purple. I will probably be growing Dwarf Purple Heat, Maralinga, and Sleeping Lady. I'm considering a few others, but haven't made up my mind. I'm also going to be trying some experimental grafting....just for the fun of it, so who knows what will come out of that. It won't be long before it's time for us to start some tomatoes, but we are in the middle of some freakishly cold weather. Monday's high is predicted to be minus 16 C, or 2 degrees F....with nighttime lows going below zero F.

@cfbx-lx7216 3 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener thanks ! I think that you had well protected the roots of your banana tree but does it survive each year despite that low temperature ? we'll see next springtime if our is still alive...here it was minus 13C last night. have a nice day:-)

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

@@cfbx-lx7216 Sounds like you are plenty cold there too. Yes, we will see in a couple of months what survives. You have a nice day too!

@docredduke4466 Жыл бұрын

I would give your video an upvote, but every time I try to lick my screen to taste a tomato, I just get a stale cracker taste.

@MidwestGardener Жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks anyway!

@AaricHale 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome review ! To be honest the greenish one didn't look as tasty as the others . I have had tomatoes taste different of the same plant . I hope you have a great day .

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaric! That Uluru Ochre tasted a lot better than it looked. I think that one was also probably a day or two under-ripe. I have a big one on the counter right now that has more of a orange color. I'm going to try it and see if it's even better.

@tedkarnezis6599 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I follow your reports and respect your recommendations. I am bee to tomato gardening. Please tell us your spraying regiment and other problem solving requirements. Thank you from Southern California. Ted.

@tedkarnezis6599 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to tomato .....

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

First of all....thanks for watching, Ted! Much appreciated. I did a video on some of the things that use on my tomato plants. It seems like a lot, but I don't use all of them all of the time. Here is the video if you want to take a look: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6yYd9t22dCsoGQ.html

@tedkarnezis2805 3 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener Thank you very much.

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

@@tedkarnezis2805 You're welcome!

@seanleith5312 9 ай бұрын

You need to take the level of ripenness into consideration. because that make a big difference.

@MidwestGardener 9 ай бұрын

Yes it does.

@kprairiesun 3 жыл бұрын

Have seeds to sell? I only need a few

@MidwestGardener 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but I don't sell seeds. Victory Seeds and Renaissance Farms both sell dwarf tomatoes. 3 of my favorites are tasmanian chocolate, rosella purple, and boronia.

@bowhuntrrl 4 жыл бұрын

I've been growing Boronia Dwarf for four seasons. Honestly, yours look nothing like mine. Even your description of the taste differs from my Boronias. Mine were true dwarf plants at 3 1/2‘..

@MidwestGardener 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I'm guessing that even though they are considered to be stable, some of the dwarfs still might have a little variability going on. That might be a good thing in the long run though. With growing saving seeds over several generations, there might be several strains of each in years to come with slight variations in plant behavior and taste.

@vsberlina3712 2 жыл бұрын

So weird hearing an American saying words that are an Australian State, suburb and landmark (Tasmania, Boronia, Uluru). Then adding a very American 'Firebird'. All we need now is a Mustang.

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, we don't need any Mustangs around here. I see enough of those on the road. I grew Kookaburra Cackle This year....and Maralinga :)

@vsberlina3712 2 жыл бұрын

@@MidwestGardener Nice. Both crosses between Wilpena and Cherokee Purple. Have to try them myself in 2022.

@MidwestGardener 2 жыл бұрын

@@vsberlina3712 Anything crossed with a Cherokee Purple can't be too bad. They both did well here.