How do vegetable farmers feel about (HEIRLOOM TOMATOES)

We forgot to start our heirloom tomatoes, but how do we really feel about them?
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We farm over 400 acres here in north east Pennsylvania, but 80 of those acres are strictly vegetables. Come take a look and see how our family works together to bring in the harvest!
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[@theveggieboys]

I don’t know what happened, but I wasn’t able to post my video till just now. Thank you for being patient. We love you all!

[@Only1Orinthal]

Not sure if it will change but only up to 360p playback

[@theveggieboys]

Ok. It should upload hd soon. Thank you for watching it means a lot.

[@unorec1983]

Just happy to have a new video any time

[@DaleB]

It's fine Andrew, you do such an incredible job. I'm sure it gets taxing at times to put on a happy face all the time. Springtime does get super busy I know from experience but once you have things planted the rush will calm down. 🌞

[@suesmith5033]

No worries. We will wait. 😁

[@activistgranny2.066]

You all are hard workers. I appreciate you taking the time to film for us.

[@theveggieboys]

I appreciate you. Thanks for the kindness

[@pennyhaldeman5626]

I just love when your dad says, "I'm Grandpa." Cali is going to be really lucky to have so many Grandparents in her life.

[@theveggieboys]

I’m so excited for his first time to hold her

[@mbbuckeyes8386]

A new friendly face - Diane! You guys gonna need a family tree or flow chart 😬 to show everyone of the veggie boys and girls and who is related to who. 👍 keep up the good work on the farm and market. Thanks for your video work!!

[@katshomekorner9194]

I've been thinking that too.

[@cliffferguson9024]

We Canadian’s are known for our clean air hence better “air loom” tomatoes with Canadian air. Lol

[@theveggieboys]

That pun was wonderful!

[@user-tr6mm7dp7u]

There is that tree covered with pink blossoms. So beautiful. Almost like those beautiful pink seeds. Non commercial seeds are not colorful unless they are corn.

[@rsmith6909]

Grammy, Aunt Diane and Aunt Bonnie are such beautiful ladies.

[@theveggieboys]

They have two more sisters as well!

[@dee_gee_bee6072]

I just realized at 1:07 his mask matched the curtains 🤣🤣🤣

[@brianfletcher7942]

Nice job Andrew. Soon to be a daddy. Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy!!!

[@theveggieboys]

Thank you Brian

[@rosemarywacera2576]

Very true

[@valoriegriego5212]

Did it again...you and dad dropped some new knowledge on me that will certainly help me be more successful in my garden. Thanks!🙂

[@theveggieboys]

I’m glad we could help!

[@pdfletcher8172]

How about a videos of all your flowers and baskets, they look so beautiful!! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos! Thank you for them! Your such an awesome family! Much love from East Texas!!

[@pineapplebob06]

One advantage to the arid climate here in NM is the almost non existence of mildews and only slight bouts of blight. But it can get too hot and the pollinators aren't out or the pollen can go sterile. That happened to me last summer 3 heat waves had really low yields compared to other years.

[@theveggieboys]

Ouch heat waves aren’t fun. We have been so wet the past 3 years

[@Elsa-it9ct]

I love your farm market, farm and staff!!! You guys are doing a great job!

[@lyndae.2055]

Thanks again guys... I enjoy watching you all

[@kateonan6172]

All of you are the greatest teachers. Thank you for all you do.

[@oldnanz]

Thanks for the tip. Have a good one

[@bogipepper]

Heirloom tomatoes are tricky. I have done the grafting to aggressive root stocks and couldn't believe the yield. More importantly picking early like you said is a must. Higher yield means nothing if the tomatoes are smiling back at you.

[@johnhudak876]

Love you guys and girls!!!

[@AnniThing24]

I really enjoy y’alls videos! Have gardened for years and even being in zone 8, I’ve learned a lot that can help.

[@robertbachmann7490]

You guys have an amazing operation.

[@jr9329]

Thank you for showing more of Daniel. Love to see every veggie boy and girl on this channel, but Dad and his three boys are my favorites.

[@dianeuplinger5097]

I lost every tomato to blight in 2019, the next year I laid down weed fabric, tremendous improvement.

[@theveggieboys]

Blight is the enemy

[@cenzgullo3097]

You guys really work hard! Everybody needs a farmer 👩‍🌾!

[@unorec1983]

What a wonderful end of the work day surprise

[@genesmith4642]

Good quality control on the farm and well diversified. Your town is lucky to have you. You having fun while working hard makes it enjoyable for the viewers.

[@goodmorningcharlie1243]

My family really loves your show we can’t wait for the next video

[@JJ-vt2ng]

We stopped by Sunday to buy some herbs. Your farm is the first one to check out for plants, and I love the items in your store, too. Last year, we tried two heirloom tomatoes, but they, along with all our regular tomatoes, had a bad summer, with lots of cracking. On the other hand, we always have lots and lots of all kinds of peppers!!

[@sreynhebcountrysidelivinga3022]

Wonderful farmland. I love this work so much. Your vegetables are so good.

[@roddypryce454]

Good to watch and informative video. Plants are really taking off now.

[@verajamieson8020]

Great advise about the watering,and so true,love u guys for being so honest,a always sound advise.👍🙋‍♀️🇨🇮🍀👌👏

[@chriscrosby8012]

Grammy nice to meet your sister !!!! Hi Diane!! 🙋‍♀️😊 Everything looks super duper great!! 😊

[@danielandsadiebeyondthefarm]

Hi

[@paulmala4899]

Hi veggie boys n girls beautiful garden love all of it God continue Blessing you n ur family's 🌼💖

[@ZrubekFamily]

I really appreciate your videos, I have learned a lot from them.

[@theveggieboys]

Thanks Randall :)

[@douglamoy5838]

My exact same thoughts about heirlooms, and you are so right about picking at first blush of color. In your germination area, instead of just plastic over the plug trays, what we used to do was bend 1/2" conduit into hoops and put every 4 ft apart along the bench, so it was like a mini greenhouse in the greenhouse. Over that we would roll out row cover fabric and then plastic over that. Then when it was sunny, you could pull the plastic up and leave the fabric so it retained moisture and bottom heat without cooking the seedlings. Then at night or when the weather was cloudy, you pull the plastic down. Worked well for us for years. Love watching you guys.

[@michaelcollins6851]

Good job Andrew keep up the good work

[@HolmansHomestead]

Love german pink heirloom and Cherokee purple and german queen tomatoes

[@devaultc]

Cherokee Purple is one of my favorites. Oh, Sun Gold too!

[@miriambertram2448]

Cherokee purple died on me😕

[@theveggieboys]

They taste delicious

[@jeffereyhopkins750]

I just planted opalka tomatoes which is a paste tomato. It is a polish heirloom. Supposed to be one of the better ones because it bigger than Roma tomato and makes a sweeter sauce. I keep you abreast of how well it does.

[@ZrubekFamily]

I planted them one year, they did really well. Pretty good size and meaty.

[@chickenjohnny3308]

Nice operation. I agree with your thoughts on heirlooms. I quit growing them several years ago.

[@theveggieboys]

It can be very difficult, but some have success. We just can’t reason growing that much of them

[@HalbertS-wt5hr]

@@theveggieboys Do heirloom tomatoes generally sell for more per pound than modern, commercial varieties? Do you prune your tomatoes in the field?

[@mozar5884]

😉😉 ça m'enchante de voir papa ( le boss ) et maman ( grand coeur ) travail dur mais toujours avec le sourire, j'aime beaucoup merci

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@gill22782278]

lots of love from the england a proper family

[@theveggieboys]

Hello!

[@anotherdave5107]

Thanks for the veg garden disease info. I always heard water in the evening so it doesn't just evaporate in the sunlight during the day.

[@normfromhawaii1173]

Your greenhouses are prolific and beautiful! With aloha from Hawaii...

[@theveggieboys]

Aloha

[@rosieslade8416]

and veggie baby lol

[@christinesimmons3313]

How about growing the heirlooms in the greenhouse to protect them from the elements and bugs? Purple Calabash everytime.

[@michael7423]

I was thinking the same thing, heirloom tomatoes can fetch enough of a premium here it would be viable option. I like all heirloom tomatoes but Cherokee purple are one of my favorites!

[@theveggieboys]

That’s something we could do! However we raise Mums in our greenhouses. So we have no room

[@vaibhavmhase6709]

Nice farm and your family i am your fan sir I watched your all video's

[@S.Abbigael]

Beautiful family, and to think I complain after weeding 2 rows of kales ☺

[@LazyKFarmstead]

After watching you guys last season, I have planted Cubanelle peppers this year. Fingers crossed! 🤞🌿🌶

[@theveggieboys]

They have such a good flavor!

[@johnrock6480]

My tomatoes are coming inside too tonight. Better than out in the field with a frost coming !

[@cecilbrown4804]

Marglobe is my favorite

[@skylights9646]

Me too 🍅😊 But I have two others as well (Rutgers & Celebrity) But 34 marglobes in garden this year. Sharing is caring 😊

[@lee-anngibbons7448]

Andrew your hanging baskets look beautiful. Will you post me some😜love from L and B from South Africa

[@a.p.5429]

The two main tomatoes in my area are Rutgers and German Johnson. They are knotty and ugly but everyone grows thrm. Not me though, I like Pink Girl. They are dependable, smooth, meaty and my family loves them.

[@rockybigdog8506]

Thanks for a another use for tent stakes.

[@theveggieboys]

😂

[@porkrollontoast8870]

Started eating dinner and boom a banger upload to watch😂❣️

[@theveggieboys]

Oop dinner and a video!

[@scottwhite4645]

Andrew, Can’t begin to tell you how much fun you’re going to have as a father. You’re life is going to change in so many wonderful ways, and the best thing, you get to fall in love with your wife all over again, this time as the mother of your child.

[@williamgreen4757]

Hey will one of you guys turn around so I can talk behind your back. LOL. You guys are funny.

[@theveggieboys]

😂😂😂

[@kathygunderson2204]

HI DIANE!!!!

[@southeastohiooutdoor]

I would be interested in your barn setups *video idea* thanks

[@Alexis_9339]

I don’t mind hybrid tomatoes but I grow almost exclusively heirloom as a home gardener. I totally see how they would be much more difficult in a commercial setting. I stake and prune them, great out put and taste. My favorite part is growing a plant I would never find in a store.

[@Wiseguy63]

That explains my yellow and purple tomatoes both regular and cherries did not do well

[@fordrac1ng81]

1/4 of the total tomatoes I have are heirloom. The number one customer request I get is “big heirloom tomatoes. I want the really big ones”. So I go with brandy wine, black krim, Cherokee purple, Kellogg’s breakfast, pineapple and a few other common ones. They get their own plot so I can spray them with mancozeb and copper until harvest starts. Black plastic mulch and drip tape are key to keeping the blight off as long as possible.

[@valanjos9097]

Eles São incrivel 😍😍😍

[@scottwhite4645]

Watching you guys is really interesting and a lot of fun, wondered have you ever planted grafted heirloom tomato varieties? I’m guessing it’s not cost effective?

[@Digeroo123]

I have a huge problem of cabbages damping off. I will try watering earlier in the day.

[@dr.michaelr.foreman2170]

In Canada, the consumer is very resistant to GMO tomatoes. Which is why I only grow heirloom Beefsteak tomatoes. // In addition, I found making the soil a little acidic, adds flavour to the tomatoes.

[@jimmason1072]

Oh ya....nothing bad cone from 🇨🇦....I just heard that....😁

[@CuriousEarthMan]

thank you! I wonder if a blower would help after you water, for the night times like in this video. maybe a cordless, not too powerful, but leaving the leaves much nearer to dry? :) I'm sure you've thought of it! even a powerful hair dryer on no heat setting lol

[@johnjdumas]

In a home garden, I can just take the best 1/4 tomato every year and use the seeds for next year. The best 1/4 is the tomato in the 1/2 with the best tomatoes and also in the best 1/2 of disease-free. 1/2 of 1/2 is the best 1/4. I have let some things go like "self-supporting" and "early production". However, too late production gives more time and opportunities to catch more diseases. Just like late corn has more bugs.

[@lewisfamilyfarms]

Keep up the good work. #LewisFamilyFarms

[@fatimaperez9181]

Team Grandpa😎

[@davidwpinkston4226]

i miss the tomatoes of my youth, something happened in the '60's

[@matthewhaynes2586]

What is that machine at 4:09 that holds the seeds in a perfect symmetrical pattern for planting? super cool

[@leannekenyoung]

You guys are soooo tall you should be raising up your side tables when doing work on them like with the peppers transferring duplicates into empty spaces, your backs must be killing you by the end of the day being bent in that position for any length of time? I’ve had five back surgeries so I know back pain. Something to thing about for future. 🙏🏻🥰🇨🇦

[@ardelpedro7866]

Have you thought about growing gourds? Check out the prices of dried gourds on the internet.

[@garryhunsicker4770]

Andrew, nice meeting you last week. I forgot to ask you how you like your work shoes.

[@theveggieboys]

I love my boots. Thank you for stopping by!

[@AdvandesAlmeida]

Frech air from Canadá 🇨🇦 👏👏👏👍👍👍🇧🇷🇨🇦

[@theveggieboys]

We love it! 😂

[@buddygann]

Please set CC !

[@ruyguy8888]

You guys in a previous vid said you planted Primo Reds one year. Really didn't get much of your thoughts on it. I've got about 100 Primo transplants in now, germination % was good in the nursery.. but slow!. I'll see if I (and mainly my customers) like them once they are marketable, but if you had further thoughts on them, good or bad id like to hear if you can spare a few mins.

[@anjelv9513]

Down here in Va we plant about 1k to 3k heirlooms each plant and they do pretty fine must be a little different up there

[@theveggieboys]

Could be. I’m glad they do well for you!

[@miriambertram2448]

Try chocolate sprinkles a grt cherry tom

[@suesmith5033]

I plant heirlooms and I do what you said as soon as I see any color I pick them ,but the bugs move in fast on any blemish. If they weren't so tasty I'd plant something else.

[@h.s.6269]

So do you set them out somewhere to keep turning a full color?

[@k.p.1139]

Andrew..anyone- anyone..lol How did you like the Red Snapper Tomatoes? I just started a bunch of them. Been hearing a load of good reviews for them. So far for me, man these guys seem sturdy! I'm excited to see the harvest, here in Central Fl.

[@rayonleslie8410]

Which I can get some of them pepper seed those peppers big

[@edro3838]

👍

[@twice2x]

Hey guys. Love the content. I've been wondering, do you ever harden off?

[@stashoski2675]

Andrew. Watch you videos where. ( Grandpa ). Aka dad give. Us All this little tip on garden he ever think of making a book on all the little tips or we can call it the veggies boys tips

[@kens.3729]

It’s Safe to say that I don’t think most people realize the effort involved with planting seeds. Kudo’s.

[@jiehuazhao8183]

you guys are so knowledgable about everything you do！I‘m curiou：did you get a degree on agriculture from college or just learned by working in the field and from your papa？

[@theveggieboys]

Just what I learned from my dad. His info came from others

[@leannekenyoung]

Well you could actually raise your own tomatoes and peppers year round if you converted some of your greenhouses to hydroponics and then you would be able to grow them year round. You’d be amazed at how incredible tomatoes and peppers grow in nutrient rich water. You already have the watering systems set up and heating system and you wouldn’t have to worry about any pest pressures or diseases. All you would have to do is put grow lights in. Anyway May want to be something to consider??? 🙏🏻🥰🇨🇦

[@josephsadowski4532]

You be careful no yelling at Grandpa he has friends and I am One!

[@chrisna5668]

Still trying looking for the model and mfg of that dirt machine! We can't seem to find them for the smaller grower.

[@annagraser5088]

You guys' sure have some GREEN THUMBS!!! When are we going to get a good view of the baby bump?

[@theveggieboys]

Maybe soon!

[@annagraser5088]

YEAH!!!

[@memyselfandifarmer]

i need your shirt.

[@christinawarbrooke213]

Hi Andrew, how do you plant your pumpkins, in the greenhouse or do you direct seed into the field?

[@theveggieboys]

We direct seed then

[@palmettostatericecompanyll1007]

How do you keep your sprouts from “damping off”?

[@tmorgan7939]

Sounds like Heirlooms would be ideal for growing in a greenhouse. Once you start emptying out your greenhouses from seedlings and get one that is empty do you try and grow any in there . . . .even if they are just for the families use ?

[@zacharypinegar3111]

Just watching you leaning over that short transplant table makes my back hurt.

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤

[@jackbarrett1000]

where do you get your trays because yours looks accualy relly good compare to the ones i have