Minibel

grenhouse · « **on:** May 16, 2010, 19:54 »

Got some tomato minibel coming along nicely. I'm going to put them into hanging baskets and hang them in the greenhouse. How many would you put into a hanging basket, 2 or 3? Any help appreciated as always.

Steve

DavidT · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:00 »

What size basket Steve?

grenhouse · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:00 »

they are about 10inches ish.......

DavidT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:04 »

With that size I would put in just one plant. Same for 12", 14" = 2 plants, 16" = 3 plants.

grenhouse · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:09 »

much appreciated david, thanks!

Steve

DavidT · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:52 »

You`re welcome.

grenhouse · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2010, 20:54 »

Anybody grown minibel before? Was just looking for one to go in baskets in the greenhouse. I'm doing a little tomato test this year as I love them!

Black cherry - grew last year, amazing!
Ildi - yellow tomato, haven't tried before
Tigerella - also first time
gardeners delight - had some spare seeds from last year, were prolific and tasty.

Steve

Lardman · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2010, 21:47 »

Quote from: grenhouse on May 16, 2010, 20:54

I'm doing a little tomato test this year as I love them!

Thats not a test - its an aperitif , an amuse bouche if you like

Im testing the following this year.... still searching for the right taste

Moneymaker
Marmande
Alicante
Harbringer
Munchamiel
Rio Grande
Yellow Brandy Wine
Costoluto Fiorentino
Black Cherry
Green Grape
Beams Yellow Pear
Yellow Darby Stripe
Hawian Currant
Striped Stuffer
Alisa Craig
The Anateur
Gardenders Delight
Super Roma
Roma
Glacier
Purple Ukraine
Cur Du Bue
Covarsese
100 & 1000s
Floridity
Shirley
Sungold
sunbaby
Tigerlla

grenhouse · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2010, 21:57 »

OK, you beat me!

Its a test for me! Seeds are expensive aren't they, so 4 is good. You'll have to let us know how it goes, and which ones are best.

Did Alicante last year, didn't rate it as far as taste went. Roma, had a very poor crop, good for sauces but not really fresh eating i don't think. Moneymaker, OK.

The black cherry's are my fave's by a mile, i love them!

Steve

Lardman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2010, 22:09 »

Most of the seeds were swaps from here

I'm looking for the specific taste I remember, when I find it I'll go back to growing just 1 or 2 varieties.... Honest !

Missy1970 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2010, 13:18 »

It looks like I'm losing all my Minibels one by one they are all curling up and just look very unhealthly although they do have some flowers on so maybe - they took offence at being put out in the cold during the day although the Alicantes dont seem to have been that bothered

Win some lose some :-(

Missy

chimaera · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2010, 13:55 »

Lardman;
I see you are trying Purple Ukraine. Did these last year and they are huge ugly plants with ferny leaves. The fruit have 2 completely different tastes; pick them young (greenish brown, firm) they have a great texture and a very nice, quite acid, taste. Leave them to go darker purple and they get really sweet but go a bit soft for me (make a great, if odd coloured, tomato sauce).

Charlie

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