The Picks Are In! - 2022 Garden Seed Choices

What vegetable and flower varieties are we growing at Lazy Dog Farm in 2022? We've made some tough decisions and our picks are here. Join us to see which varieties made the cut and will hopefully be providing delicious groceries in our backyard grocery store.
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0:00 Introduction
1:24 SOLSTICE
2:13 GLASS GEM
5:57 GRANDPRIZE
6:52 PANTHEON
7:02 TEMPEST
7:39 ENTERPRISE
8:15 SUPREMO
8:57 CORINTO
10:46 GRAND MARSHALL
10:57 THUNDERBIRD
11:12 RAMBLER
12:33 BIG ZAC
12:51 KELLOGG'S BREAKFAST
14:09 GEORGIA STREAK
14:16 GERMAN
14:19 PAUL
14:23 DR. WYCHE'S YELLOW
14:36 GIANT CRIMSON
15:07 SANTA FE GRANDE
15:16 BUENA MULATA
15:51 CHILTEPIN
16:04 BIG JIM
16:09 TABASCO
16:42 CORNITO GIALLO
17:20 ASWAD
18:00 ZIPPER CREAM-PEA
19:26 KING OF GARDEN-LIMA
20:11 PLS 595
21:08 VIRGINIA JUMBO
21:58 ORANGE CRISE
22:16 TENDERSWEET ORANGE
22:48 ALI BABA
23:28 MUSQUEE DE PROVENCE
24:08 JADE KNIGHT
25:21 GIANT ORANGE
25:28 GIANT YELLOW
25:33 BENARY GIANT ZINNIA
25:46 COSMOS DOUBLE CLICK
25:55 CELOSIA CENTURY MIX

[@jjfarms4573]

Looking forward to seeing the results of these varieties. Wishing you success on your 2022 season. Now if you'll excuse me I have some more seeds to buy. 😆

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us!

[@jksatte]

Every time I see one of these video's I have a few more things to order. I have more than enough seeds for my family. My sister said I have a problem lol.

[@ArsenicElement]

Great choices 👌 can't wait to see the garden from start to harvest. Thanks for sharing 👊

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us!

[@Tyrashabrooks]

Travis I love it I'm excited about the growing season I have a ton of seedlings now!!!❤

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome!

[@donphillips6797]

That was great the more I watch the more I learn thank you so much keep it up l watch every time I can

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome, thank you!

[@timfetner8029]

Great vid Travis, and thanks for sharing your seed selections. After having two snowstorms within the past 3 weeks and another one coming this weekend, Spring/Summer can’t get here quick enough!!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I bet. That snow gets old pretty quick.

[@josiesmith1506]

Seed pick videos are some of my favorite, it’s fun seeing what everyone is going to grow. We always find new things to try ourselves.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us Josie!

[@rickthelian2215]

Wow plenty of planting ahead 😀

[@LazyDogFarm]

For sure!

[@imaprepper1866]

Travis , you’re going to be a busy man planting all those seeds, excited to see the harvest.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good thing is we won't have to plant them all at once.

[@tailgategardeners7752]

Always enjoy the seed pick videos. Lots of information. Also enjoy the videos when you discuss how you’re fertilizing different crops. Can’t wait to get in on that #bigmater competition!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for joining us!

[@travelsrus]

growing in Virginia zone 7b.I can't wait to be able to start mine seeds.yay 5 here :}

[@LazyDogFarm]

Won't be long!

[@leroneerwin7605]

GREAT REPORT MY MAN! Always is. I'm so excited. We are moving in two weeks and I got me a little more land to have some fun with. Keep doin' whatcha doin' brother. Blessings to you and your Family!

[@LazyDogFarm]

That's exciting that you'll soon have a new area to garden!

[@clinthutcheson2640]

Great list!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Clint!

[@katrinalucas9823]

I'm excited about attempting to grow Yukon gold poppy from seed I bought them from Burpee seeds. That are beautiful! Good luck you in your garden this year!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Never grown poppy, but those are sure pretty!

[@tamiejones8368]

I'm growing a few of the same crops as you this year, the Glass gem corn, Huckleberry gold potatoes, field peas, Paul Robeson tomatoes, and Dr. Wyche's tomatoes. Nice round up Travis! I'm excited for this coming growing season.

[@LazyDogFarm]

That's great! We can compare results.

[@everettmcdonald2088]

We love King of the Garden Limas here. Get ready, they run forever! I grew them on a 15 foot trellis one year just to show off. 😁

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know. I might have to rethink my trellis options for them.

[@georgestewart5814]

I plant Caribe every year so that I can have some really early potatoes. I love them!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to hear. We look forward to trying them!

[@tommathews3964]

Interesting choices! Always love to see what everybody else is growing! You'll like the Huckleberry Gold and Caribe'! I've had good luck with both. Ali Baba is a terrific watermelon too! I've grown it for years with good results (if I can keep the critters out!).

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Tom! Hope the Ali Baba does well for us.

[@diannemiller4754]

I buy from migardener almost exclusively as he's from my homestate. I enjoy his growing advice for Michiganders. Thanks so much for all your information on your seed choices.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Our pleasure!

[@Sdawn1469]

I got caribe also… can’t wait to try it

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome!

[@lindahipple4817]

Hi Travis, the seed potatoes that you've ordered from Wood Priarrie Farms are some of my fav varieties! The Caribe is a great 1st early potato, and it'll be a little sweeter in flavor. I dig a few earlies bc we're wanting some new potatoes..then allow the remainder tubers to mature. Can't wait to see how some of the veggies produce for you bc I've thought about growing them. Happy gardening!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to hear about Caribe!

[@laneeacannon1450]

Cool, I just already bought Kellogg's Breakfast tomato seeds! It will be interesting to see how mine compares to others.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hope you like it!

[@soberrn1]

I’ve grown Aswad eggplant for the past 3 years and they really are good.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to hear!

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Nicola Potatoes have a golden inside also, with a light brown outside. I’ve mentioned them in a few of my videos and had a little patch of them this year (2021). They are a low glycemic index variety and good for folks watching their carbs. (I also borrowed your expression “It’s tater time!” I hope that’s okay.) Thanks for the great and inspiring information on this vlog. You never fail to educate and I appreciate it!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Feel free to use "tater time" as often as you'd like. lol

[@CliffWarren]

WooHoo! I’m in! On your #bigmater contest. I hope others reading this are “in” as well. I’ve got some BZ that descend from 5 pound tomatoes. The Big Zac is named after Minne Zaccaria, a grower from New Jersey. The story of how she developed the variety is an interesting read.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Awesome! Can't wait to see some monsters!

[@doloresharkins5050]

woot woot making my list too

[@LazyDogFarm]

Fun stuff!

[@markware7748]

Very well-conceived cultivar selection for flavor, yield, disease resistance and plain old gardener's curiosity. We match exactly on the five determinate beefsteaks but then I go off on a couple of Sakata Roma types plus another five Italian heirloom paste varieties. Landed cost on Toronjina is almost a buck a seed so I'll stick with Sun Gold for another year. Trialing a Polish leek "Bartek" up against Tadorna this season. Wonderful program to watch. I'm very tempted to throw down a Red Snapper challenge.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yeah the Toronjina seed cost was tough to swallow. But my curiosity got me on that one because I wanted to see how it compared to Sun Gold. Let me know how that leek trial goes.

[@paulreiche2746]

You will love Aswad!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Just for you Paul!

[@shaunlloyd5724]

I got my hands on some giant crimson seeds also and it’s all I think about.

[@cinderoftheland1496]

So excited for yo! I missed out but can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures

[@LazyDogFarm]

@Shaun Lloyd I'm interested to see how they do in our humidity. That will be the real test.

[@North_Carolina_Homestead]

I grew huckleberry gold last year and it was really good. I started to order Caribe this year and didn’t…wish I would have after hearing you talked to Jim and he recommended it!

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for sharing your results with Huckleberry Gold. If you decide to get Caribe, you can use the code "lazydogfarm" and get 5% off your order.

[@suepatterson2702]

Nice selection.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Sue!

[@wholewheatheel1700]

No okra?! It's been awhile since I've watched any gardening channels but I'm starting to get the itch. It was good to see you talking about Morgan County. I happened to be up in their part of the country last year and bought a bunch of stuff in person. Interesting place.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We'll have plenty of okree conversation to come!

[@jtharp9265]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless you & the Beautiful family , Great Content as always , being 56 and I still learn great NEW WAYS . Mrs Josette Tharp Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Here is to a GREAT 2022 HARVESTS ....Especially with food prices 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks so much

[@matthewking2209]

I like the GA streak, I got some Kellogg breakfast seeds and I still might have some Big Zac seeds.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Have you grown Ga Streak?

[@matthewking2209]

@@LazyDogFarm I have and It did good for me maybe because it's from here. My previous comment didn't stick.

[@DonnaLorenzen2009]

This will be my first year growing Kellogg's Breakfast after several people have recommended that variety. So I'll throw my hat in the #bigmater ring. I'm more of a yellow, orange, pink tomato fan, so my reds are for canning (whole, diced, sauce, soup). Melons and pumpkins will be small varieties for my smaller space. Romanesco Costata is a must in the summer squash category because it did well last year and friends have requested more for this year.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hopefully you can grow the biggest!

[@dschott1083]

Paul Robeson is outstanding in flavor easy to grow and beautiful with a horde of followers if that tells you how good it is... hopefully you and yours will love it too.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know!

[@stanleycrone7585]

I love hoss tool seed i have great results from them

[@LazyDogFarm]

Great! Glad you've found a seed source that is working well for you.

[@DC-rd6oq]

I've been growing the Cornito Giallo and Rosso, both from Johnny's, for years. Both do extremely well in the heat and humidity. You can harvest green or wait until they turn orange (Giallo) or red (Rosso). I also grew Carmen and Escamillo for several years, both full size Corno di Toro. But I prefer the Cornitos because even though they supposedly have the same days-to-maturity as the full size Corno di Toro, when grown side by side the Cornitos turned color faster for me and I like to wait until they are orange/red sweet to harvest.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Good to know they're a hair faster. I grew Carmen years ago and it was a great variety, but seemed like it took forever for them to turn.

[@kennethlatimer4607]

You are fearless Travis. I become complacent. This year, German giant, mortgage lifter, sungold, Atkinson. Regret not doing costulato genovese. The summer looms. Southwest Florida. My tomatoes are rocking right. Now

[@LazyDogFarm]

Lucky you with tomatoes already!

[@kennethlatimer4607]

@@LazyDogFarm this is our growing season.

[@DC-rd6oq]

I buy from Wood Prairie and have always had great success with their seed potatoes. I know you will too, especially since you spoke with them and got recommendations. Since you like Yukon Gold, you should try Prairie Blush. To me they taste similar to Yukon Gold, and in fact, I think they are a Yukon Gold hybrid/variant. In my zone 9a (FL panhandle) the Prairie Blush have been more productive than Yukon Gold every time I've planted them (both fall and spring).

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tip! Might have to try those next year as I don't think I have any more room for varieties this year. lol

[@metalmartha2571]

I love that MI Gardner is trying to bring back that extinct variety of tomato called giant Crimson! Can’t wait to see what your results are with all the tomatoes you were growing in your yard this year! Have you ever grown Armageddon pepper? I’ve been growing them the last couple years in my garden I find them very hot but they are so delicious for chilli that is my suggestion for you this year if you can find it

[@LazyDogFarm]

Have not tried that pepper. Where did you get the seeds?

[@metalmartha2571]

@@LazyDogFarm You know Travis, I Believe it was a package of seeds my father was gifted a couple years ago. have a fair amount of seeds. I will send some your way to try out if I can. I am shipping from Canada. The pepper is about the size of a Hungarian wax pepper. Beautiful plant, super tasty peppers. I will do my best to try and send some your way as soon as possible. Thank you for all you do on your channel… Yes I know we are growing in complete different climates but how cool to try out some of the items you grow I would love to return the favour👍🏻

[@cherylmarkwardt1042]

Aswad eggplants are the only eggplants I grow. They are super prolific, and I had no issues with flea beetles. The Ali Baba watermelon is one of our favorites too. Not very big for us, but super tasty and prolific.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with those varieties Cheryl!

[@allenhickman5914]

For the Ali Baba, I use landscape fabric under the plant and a soaker hose under the fabric…can control water to the plant and no weeds, etc. my watermelons all produce many 20-30 pounders. Love them.

[@markb3129]

Whew!!! thats a lot of seed starting, but we know that you love it.... ✌

[@LazyDogFarm]

It will be, but it's fun to get in the greenhouse and play.

[@markb3129]

@@LazyDogFarm I agree ✌️

[@jeannamaynard5037]

Maybe you can do some container gardening with some of you specialty seeds or a Cottage or Kitchen garden.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We have a few fire ring raised beds beside the barn. Might add a few more to increase our small-scale gardening efforts.

[@jeffgibbs3835]

For anybody out there that loves mushrooms, theirs a egg plant called Casper, its a snow white egg plant, some are long shaped and some are medium sized... But if it is sliced a quarter of a inch thick, rolled in flour and fried you would swear you was eating some kind of great tasting wild mushroom, absolutely delicious for mushroom lovers... Plants where completely disease resistant here in east Tennessee, we picked the last ones right before first frost... I noticed Baker creek has those... Great show Lazy dog... I may get in on that tomato contest, I had a Virginia sweet stripey this year that weighed 46 ounces, the year before last I had two German stripeys that both weighed 55 ounces...

[@LazyDogFarm]

I can't remember the name of it, but we did grow some white eggplant one year. Seems like they got hard really quick on the plant and you had to pick them just at the right time or else they were no good.

[@jeffgibbs3835]

@@LazyDogFarm we only had 3 plants of the Casper, so we kelp them eat as soon as they would grow, so I have no experience in how long they last... They tasted like mushrooms when they was fried is the reason we liked them so good.... We are mushroom eaters big time...

[@davidward1259]

I was getting worried when you kept not mentioning "Bella Rosa" this year. I trying it this year for the first time. I agree about "Sun Gold" being a fabulous tasting golden cherry tomato (and their tend to ramble - but production is high as well). Our just for fun varieties this year are the oldie "Mortgage Lifter" and the yellow "Sunny Boy". Never grown them before and wanted to give it a try. We are also going with "King Arthur" for the 3rd year, I grew "Red Knight XR3" last year and it was meh for us. I would also recommend a yellow sweet banana pepper called "Pageant" if you have not tried it before. Excellent flavor. For us, Others will be left over from last year's seed order that I have left.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Have not tried Pageant. Thanks for the tip!

[@beverlyboyce1041]

Some of my cucumber seeds r pricey but sooooo worth it........Manny and English Sweet Slim

[@LazyDogFarm]

It is when they produce like crazy!

[@comingsoonfarms8135]

I’m a native Texan from the brush country where chiltepin grows wild. They really hate being in full sun and only grow well in river bottoms, under nurse trees, or on the sides of buildings. If you’ve got partial shade somewhere, do yourself a favor and plop it down there. I also love the X3R bell pepper series. I now grow Aristotle X3R exclusively because we’ve had so much trouble with BLS. I’m sure red knight will perform well too. Last thing, if you haven’t tried Rosa Bianca eggplant yet, see if you can fit a few plants. They’ll completely change how you look at eggplant flavor and texture.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I might plant them in a raised bed ring under the pecan tree considering that information. Thanks for the tip on the eggplant variety as well!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Thanks ! I like that potato site - too bad I’m broke ! Next month!

[@LazyDogFarm]

They've got a nice selection!

[@travisevans7502]

Dr Wyche and Paul Robeson are two I started growing three years ago now I will grow both every year from here on Paul Robeson is one of the best nothing wrong with Dr Wyche I just prefer a darker tomato started onions yesterday ready to get growing good luck with your garden.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Excited to see how Paul Robeson does down here.

[@mutantryeff]

The chiltepin peppers may require you to process the seeds in a saltpetre solution to simulate going through a bird's system for them to get great germination. I get my saltpetre (potassium nitrate) from my pharmacist in a 4 oz container. They might want to know why you want it as it can be used for other things.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the tip!

[@allenhickman5914]

OK, we’ll see how you do with the Ali Baba… I’ll shut up on the comment now…LOL. I haven’t grown any seedless, but gotta give Orange Crisp and the pollinator a try. Want to get some Caribe potato to try… looks interesting. Really enjoy your approach to trial of varieties and sharing this way with your viewers. Help up the great work and have a blessed day.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks Allen! If I can get just get the Orange Crisp to germinate, I think they'll do well. Germination is the hardest part with those seedless varieties.

[@jksatte]

I was thinking of getting peanuts just for fun. If you can't grow them I won't bother with them lol. You just save me a few. I want the Sungold but I don't know. I don't want to order just for that and it's kinda pricey. I'll have to see. Wait, hey did I miss the brassica's? I know you've done alot over the winter. Maybe you already have enough. Anyway I am excited about everything lol. It's going to be a great gardening year. Janice

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've only tried peanuts once. That was last year and didn't have very good germination. Hopefully we get better germination this year.

[@FrontYardGardener]

Chiltepin is pronounced Chill-ta-pen. They are about 4 times hotter than a jalapeno but the heat goes away very quickly. They are great dried for red pepper flakes and for a vinegar hot sauce for greens. Super prolific.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the info Sam. Can't wait to make some hot vinegar sauce with them.

[@joerodriguez4366]

Travis ur gonna have ur plate full this yr. good luck but i haven't been able to get Mexican Oregono seeds if anyone has any sites that would be great and ty! 😁

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'm not familiar with that one, but maybe someone on here is.

[@ldg2655]

I’m growing the Giant Crimson this year, too…

[@LazyDogFarm]

Should be fun to see if it lives up to the hype.

[@juliekraft4102]

I'm just wondering who named that eggplant,and how many smiles and laughs that's gonna bring?🤣

[@LazyDogFarm]

Maybe one day I'll grow up and won't laugh at things like that, but I'm not there yet. lol

[@joshuab738]

Johnny's is always a little pricey, but it is the only place I get my cucumber seeds anymore. Loved their Tasty Jades (though they replaced it this year with something new -- Nokya). They have really good hybrid and parthenocarpic which I love because I get so many. I also got some of the Chef's Choice Pink Hybrid from 'Seeds and Such' this year.... mostly just to see my daughter's reaction to a barbie pink tomato. Last year I grew all nonhybrid tomatoes (most I got from 'MIGardener'), except my super sweet 100s. They did really poorly, so I am moving back to more hybrid ones this year (still like indeterminate the best), though the German Johnson I grew last year was my favorite tasting tomato ever --- and I don't even normally like eating tomatoes! I don't have much space so I really need to maximize the amount I get off a single plant and the hybrids do that a lot better.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Hybrids are a great option if space is limited and you're really counting on maximal production from each plant.

[@jeffgibbs3835]

Great show Lazy dog.... I have grew the orange crisp watermelon up here in east Tennessee, it is the sweetest watermelon I've ever grew, absolutely delicious, but it was so sweet that you won't eat as much as you normally do, just unbelievably sweet.... As far as the Alibaba watermelon, I've grew it also and the texture and crispness of it is amazing, probably the best textured watermelon I've ever grew... The vines are super thick but not that long... I wouldn't have another watermelon close to them, they kinda need to make their own thick spot, about 8 foot × 8 foot circle with a 3 plant hill... But now back on orange crisp, the seeds in your pack will be really tiny and flat which will produce a very tiny seedling, they take extra care and pampering to get started, so tiny and delicate at first... cucumber beetles love them... I've grew many kinds in the last 25 year and the grand prize winner out of all varieties is orange glo, it's the only large watermelon that tastes different than watermelon, its has a more tropical taste... I've grew orange glo up to 45lbs, they are absolutely amazing if their right... People that gardens know what I mean when I say right....

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have eaten Orango Glo and you're right, they are really good! Thanks for the tips and info on the Orange Crisp.

[@TheNCGardener]

Jeff Gibbs Where can you get the Orange Glo seeds?

[@jeffgibbs3835]

@@TheNCGardener Baker creek or seed savers either one has the orange glo seeds

[@TheNCGardener]

@@jeffgibbs3835 Thanks, you sold me on them!

[@jeffgibbs3835]

@@TheNCGardener 75% percent that I have gave orange glo to said they was the best watermelon they ever ate....

[@missamysgarden1931]

No root crops like carrots, radish, beets, turnips, onions? That surprises me. Wanted to let you know that I got an extra pack of seeds in my order last year, Corinto cucumber, and was shocked at the price, too! I started 4 seeds late to have an extended crop, and they were just ok in my opinion. The fruits were beautiful, they were easy to find and pick, and customers loved them, but they didn't make a large quantity compared to the pickling cukes. Planning to seed the rest of that pack at the same time as my pickling cukes this spring and do a better comparison. Here's to a great gardening season!

[@LazyDogFarm]

We have all those planted currently because we overwinter them down here. Hopefully Corinto does better for you the second time around.

[@Sdawn1469]

Waiting for my shipment also

[@LazyDogFarm]

Some have definitely shipped faster than others.

[@allenhickman5914]

Question: you chose Tendersweet Orange as the pollinator for the Orange Crisp. I got my Orange Crisp from Johnny’s today and he also included a Pollinator; ACE… I think I know why you selected the Tendersweet…maybe because it also is Orange. Looks like why ACE is Johnny’s choice for a pollinator is that it produces more flowers than typical….also it looks like the ACE grows and blooms timely with the Crisp. What do you think? BTW, Johnny’s included a page from front to back on instructions about growing seedless watermelons. Nice touch for Johnny’s. Oh, and I see Johnny’s recommends using black plastic (I use landscape fabric) underneath the plants and drip tape under the plastic…especially northern regions.. That is what I have found also that keeps any weeds or grass from growing and my watermelons do much better that way.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Ace probably does make a better pollenizer, but it's also considered a "non-harvestable" watermelon. I'd rather sacrifice a little production so I could eat my pollenizer variety. All the commercial guys around grow watermelons on plastic. I just don't have a great way to install it by hand, and our weed pressure isn't so bad that we can't do without it.

[@MrRandy741985]

What do you know about the dwarf tomato project? I’m going to try Rosella Purple this year, wish you could try a few to compare with the rest of your tomatoes. Thanks

[@LazyDogFarm]

I only know what some of our viewers have told me. Many of our viewers are having great success growing those dwarf varieties though!

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm Check out Millennial Gardener and Midwest Gardener’s channels. They have quite a bit of experience growing dwarf tomatoes. I grew five dwarf varieties that I bought from Victory seeds. Out of those five, I’m only growing Adelaide Festival and Rosella Purple again. I didn’t get very good production probably because I didn’t get them planted early enough before the summer heat set in. I live in the desert southwest, which is not a very good climate for tomatoes. The few dwarf tomatoes I harvested were excellent eating.

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Nice Travis. Did you try saving any of the seeds from your giant marigolds? Marigolds are super easy to get seeds from.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I didn't. But I still have plenty of blooms so I might try.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Hi, y’all. In SE Louisiana & 🤬 it’s chilly! And more coming Thursday -> (?)

[@LazyDogFarm]

Chilly here too!

[@beverlyboyce1041]

Osborne seeds sells the Toronjina tomato seeds a bit cheaper. Chiltepin often comes up as volunteers. I don't do well with any of the big heirloom tomatoes here in Texas. They bloom during the heat and the pollen dries up too quickly or gets clumpy.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I should have checked there. I was already getting some other stuff from Johnny's so I didn't price compare that one. The big heirlooms don't fare so well here either, but it's fun to grow a few just to get some of those big, tasty tomatoes. We don't count on them for production, it's more for just a few sandwich tomatoes.

[@beverlyboyce1041]

The Chef's Choice Bicolor and Big Beef r my sandwich maters

[@kakolesha1]

Hey, how about OKREE (OKRA)?

[@LazyDogFarm]

If I would have added okree to this discussion, things might have gotten a little outta control. We'll table the okree for later.

[@kakolesha1]

@@LazyDogFarm You are right. I love okree, I plant it every year, I have a very small garden behind le house near Nashville, TN. I've been watching religiously your channel for 4 years. You and your family are an inspiration and great teachers of horticulture. Thank you. I wa sad ro see you hurt and your wife stepping in to help and work so hard, man, we are glad you are back and okay..

[@gmcvay4]

Did I miss your okree varieties?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We're saving that for another video. I could go on and on about okree ...

[@121hearc]

good luck with the Paul Robeson i gave up with them after last year. they have amazing taste but the production is low

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yeah, some of those highly touted heirlooms don't always fare well down here, but it's worth a shot one time.

[@papawsplace]

#bigmater Let the fun begin.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Can't wait!

[@lmd2454]

Zipper creams almost have to be treated to get a good germ rate. They don’t handle the moisture well and tend to rot before getting a chance to germinate.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Correct!

[@jeffgibbs3835]

The vining habit of Alibaba will be different than any watermelon you ever seen.... The final result though is Beautiful watermelons that look like Charleston grey watermelon...

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the info Jeff. Can't wait to try one!

[@wwsuwannee7993]

No okra this year? I'm going to try lasoda reds this year, I have never grown a main crop potatoe. Your in Georgia and plant peanuts in your garden? Ain't that kinda like planting bananas in Costa Rica or coconuts in Hawaii? "No problemo...Aswad" :) :)

[@LazyDogFarm]

Don't worry, we'll have plenty of okree to come. The peanuts around here are all sprayed with paraquat. I'd like to try some paraquat-free peanuts. lol

[@dandraper7716]

Travis, How do you order from Sakata? I am trying to get the Roadster and Red Snapper seeds to grow. Thanks for the great content.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Sakata doesn't sell direct to backyard gardeners. You'll have to order from one of their retailers online. Try Harris Seeds online. I think they carry both of those varieties.

[@archstanton9703]

How would you rank Bella Rosa, Red Snapper, Roadster, Grand Marshall, Celebrity, and Chef’s Choice Black for growing in the dry desert heat. I’m trying to narrow it down to 2-3 varieties for my small garden. I’m going to plant earlier this year in the Hope I’ll get a good fruit set before the summer heat sets in. I’d appreciate your opinion and any other tomato varieties you could recommend. Thank you for these great educational gardening videos and your enthusiasm!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I've never grown Chef's Choice Black or Grand Marshall (growing it this year for the first time), so can't comment on those. I'm not a fan of Celebrity at all, although lots of folks swear by it. As far as the others go, lately I've been leaning towards a larger tomato and more vigorous plants. So based on that criteria, I'd go Red Snapper, Roadster, Bella Rosa. Bella Rosa may edge the other two on production throughout the life of the plant, but I like the larger tomatoes that the other two produce.

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm We really like the flavor of black and purple tomatoes and are looking for a reliable hybrid. I’ve read that smaller tomatoes do better in the desert heat, so maybe Bella Rosa is a better choice than Red Snapper and Roadster because it’s 65 days to maturity. If I order from Johnny’s, I’ll try Grand Marshall for its heat tolerance. Thanks for your opinion!

[@augustagootee6254]

May habe see if I can grow kellogs breakfast have some of those seeds

[@LazyDogFarm]

Go for it!

[@p.singletary6702]

Were planning on growing a good bit of green beans this year. We tried kentucky wonder pole beans last year and they weren't our favorite. What variety would you recommend?

[@LazyDogFarm]

Rattlesnake is a pretty good one.

[@angeladebruhl3510]

Did you mention sweet taters? I might have missed it. As I told you before...I grew up in Tifton and we always got sweet taters from Ponders. What kind have you grown and do you have suggestions on where to get some? I'm in on the #bigmater but got to get some of both seeds. I'm looking forward on growing my garden with you guys this year. This is year number 3 for us!

[@LazyDogFarm]

I didn't mention those, but we'll definitely be growing sweet potatoes. Georgia Jet is our favorite, but had good results with Porto Rico last year too.

[@karaleong8282]

Any zucchini? I've tried Paul Robeson years upon years here in tomato country (central valley CA) and it always breaks my heart. One perfect tomato with just the right combo of tang and sugar and then the whole plant melts down from disease. Seems to perform better closer to the coast and doesn't like our peak heat. Right on the money with Red Snapper. Loaded with huge fruit!

[@LazyDogFarm]

My expectations are always tampered with those heirloom varieties, especially when it's my first time with a particular variety. Maybe we'll get a few of them to taste.

[@loganyoutube4818]

You’ll wanna plant those field peas in one of your conventional plots…no till plots don’t normally play nice with treatments and treatments don’t normally play nice with your microbes you’re trying to build in your no till plots

[@LazyDogFarm]

Yep. The fact that they're treated and the fact that I know I'm going to have to spray them with Liquid 7 at some point -- I'm not gonna do that in my no-till plots.

[@archstanton9703]

Why not try some dwarf tomatoes if you’re growing heirlooms? I didn’t like Santa Fe Grande because the fruit was too small. There’s a Wenks yellow hot pepper I might try.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I tried some dwarf cherry varieties in hanging baskets last year and they didn't do so well. Maybe I should give dwarfs another try in the in-ground garden.

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm Millennial Garden has had very good luck with dwarf tomatoes in NC. I didn’t have very good luck with five varieties probably due to planting too late. The few black and purple tomatoes were excellent eating.

[@Daddyo_farms]

Back in the fall you kind of laid out your planting schedule for the different plants can you do that for spring?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I sure can!

[@Daddyo_farms]

Thanks.

[@ericacook135]

Travis, you like the PLS better than the Mr. big pea? I grew a variety called Wando, I really loved how they grew but did not like the taste as much as Mr. Big pea

[@LazyDogFarm]

They're close. PLS did really well for us and is probably slightly more productive.

[@teenadamron7654]

What Do you do for your squash? The borer and the squash get mine every year.

[@LazyDogFarm]

We rotate and make sure we don't plant squash in the same place in consecutive years. We also plant as early as we can to get a jump on the pest pressure.

[@archstanton9703]

Have you tried any of the Parthenocarpic summer squash? Johnny’s sells Partenon, but it’s out of stock. I grew scallop summer but had problems with pollination.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have grown Golden Glory Zucchini, which is said to be parthenocarpic based on this study: www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/proceedings/2014/Vine%20crops/Seedless%20squash%20Reiners.pdf

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm I read that study and bought Golden Glory seeds for this year’s garden. I also just bought Burpee Sure Thing squash a couple of days ago at Home Depot. Might try Dunja, which I think was second in that trial. How did Golden Glory do?

[@LazyDogFarm]

@@archstanton9703 Golden Glory is a very solid variety. Highly recommend.

[@starladoakwagonhollowhomes6555]

Try kajari melons. I have extra seedz I can send u

[@LazyDogFarm]

Not sure I'll have any more room for melons this year, but I'll put that on my list of things I need to try.

[@hopesmith1555]

What about Your favorite, Okree?

[@LazyDogFarm]

We'll be talking about that soon!

[@archstanton9703]

Chill te peen! You can make a red hot sauce like Red Devil or Tabasco. The Aswad is a Middle Eastern variety supposedly drought resistant. Black Beauty did better than Aswad for us. I’m in zone 8A.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Thanks for the clarification on the pronunciation. I've grown Black Beauty a few times, so I'll have a good baseline for comparing the Aswad variety.

[@archstanton9703]

@@LazyDogFarm I grew Aswad, Mitoyo, Ping Tung, and Rosita last summer. Mitoyo was the best eating but not as productive as Black Beauty. I’m thinking of skipping eggplant this year and using the extra space for more tomatoes. Thanks for the reply!

[@colliecoform4854]

No roma tomatoes? Garden is not complete without some Romas for sauce, salsa, etc.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I like Roma tomatoes, but I'd just as soon use big tomatoes for my sauces and stuff. Might have to cook them down a little longer, but the processing time is so much faster with bigger tomatoes than the smaller ones.

[@maryrose6229]

Is size your only issue with Bella Rosa? My favorite is pink brandy wine but my production was so low in spite of lots of water and fertilizer so I’m looking for a determinate.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Size and plant vigor. While Bella Rosa does just fine in most years, the Red Snapper plants seem to be a bit more vigorous if the conditions get tough.

[@jefferybarron929]

What???!!! No Ok-ree???????😳😳😳😳

[@LazyDogFarm]

I have not yet begun to discuss okree ...

[@kylez8798]

Have you tried growing tomotillos ? Wondering if ya have any tips.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I grew some last year, and then I broke my back so we didn't get to enjoy them that much. They grow like a weed and are tough to keep from going everywhere. I used a Florida Weave trellising technique with 6' tall t-posts and it worked pretty well to contain them. But I did have to prune them on occasion to keep the vines from reaching far into the spaces between rows.

[@kylez8798]

Alright gotcha. Thank you very much for taking the time out to help i appreciate it.

[@orangemoonglows2692]

have you grown any of the dwarf tomato varieties?

[@LazyDogFarm]

I grew some dwarf cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets last year and wasn't super impressed.

[@debbieobrien1294]

where do you recommend we get our onion starts from? We are in zone 3, Minnesota

[@LazyDogFarm]

I'd recommend buying long-day onion seeds and growing your own if you have a seed starting setup. If not, Dixondale Farms online has long-day onion plants.

[@loveishope4406]

I garden in the 23 gallon self wicking tubs. Third year using the potting soil. Is there a way that my potting soil could be void of micronutrients? I use good soluble and insoluble fertilizer and none of my tomato plants have set tomatoes? Im in zone 7a. Plants look good, just no tomatoes. I have peppers growing just fine. The tomatoes are grown in 7 tubs. If its the micronutrients Im missing, whats the best way to add them to my weekly soluble watering? This is the first season its happened.

[@LazyDogFarm]

It's very likely that the potting soil doesn't have any micronutrients or soil biology. Try adding a biologically active fertilizer like Agrothrive and that should help.

[@edwarddennis2729]

Question for you in regards to starting seeds. I moved and don't have a room my wife will allow me to start seeds under a grow light. Could I start them in my shop (no heat) with a heat mat and grow lights? Or will it be too cold. I'm in 8A, fyi.

[@LazyDogFarm]

Only one way to find out ... Get a heat mat with a thermostat and check the soil temp. If you can get that soil temp in the mid 80s, you should be fine. Might have to put an electric heater in there on really cold nights like we do in our greenhouse.

[@beverlyboyce1041]

Hoss Tools has Olympian cucumbers listed

[@LazyDogFarm]

Interesting. When it said "discontinued" on the Johnny's site, I assumed that meant discontinued by the breeder. When hybrids like that are discontinued, most distributors will continue to sell their remaining seed stock from the previous year. Nothing wrong with that older seed stock as it's probably been germ-tested for quality. But if it's eventually going away for good, I'd just as soon go ahead and find my replacement.

[@bigreenize]

I really don’t like the absolute non-Hoss attitude from Travis. I don’t need to know what happened but for years you touted Hoss as the best. I’m afraid I may have to move on down the road.

[@LazyDogFarm]

@@bigreenize Can you help me understand why it matters to you where I purchase my seed? I no longer work there, so I'm no longer obligated to promote their products exclusively like I once was.

[@dschott1083]

I just checked and don’t see the caribe tater so any idea when you will get that one?

[@LazyDogFarm]

You can find Caribe right here: www.woodprairie.com/product/organic-certified-caribe-seed-potatoes/

[@Rick3196]

Travis, how many pounds of potatoes do you plant per 30 ft row?

[@LazyDogFarm]

5 lbs cut into pieces with 2-3 eyes per piece is usually plenty for a 30' row.

[@Rick3196]

@@LazyDogFarm Thanks Travis. Think I am going to try some of the Huckleberry Gold.

[@littlegreen5845]

Isn’t that chiltipen close to the wild types? Very hot hard to germ. By hearsay or my thoughts. Curious about that one.

[@LazyDogFarm]

I do hear it's hard to germ. We shall see ...

[@robotgopher7739]

I looked up seeds and such and found out I live right by them are their seeds Good?

[@markware7748]

Good vendor, good seeds, good prices and delivery costs.