WHICH VARIETY WINS THE TOMATO TASTE TEST?

This week we do a blind taste test of our most productive, vigorous, and largest tomato varieties from the vegetable garden. Join us to see which one wins the taste test.
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[@carynkapeli2110]

There is nothing better in this world that a home grown tomato and a fresh cucumber sandwich ..... Just 🍅 are great too

[@teresakoepke5456]

One of my fondest memories is going out to the garden with my dad with a salt shaker in hand and eating a fresh off the vine tomato! 😋❤️ Nothing better!!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Love that!

[@Crow-me1er]

Did the same thing with my granddad

[@songsayswhat]

Black Krim was the first tomato I ever grew, and I've grown it every year since. Sensational.

[@jameshall9873]

Krim is the best tomato ever but they hate heat really bad and being in the south krim dont always do good but when they do it's the best

[@bristonknight9315]

It is difficult to get its seeds. Where did you get yours?

[@songsayswhat]

@@bristonknight9315 MI Gardener I believe. I replaced them last year through there.

[@bristonknight9315]

@@songsayswhat Thanks for your prompt response.

[@songsayswhat]

@@bristonknight9315 YW - just happened to see it right after you posted. They sure are nummy tomatoes!

[@adamwiseman5831]

Up in Indiana we really like brandywine, purple Cherokee ,and the Krim

[@ashleighnelson512]

I am literally drooling over here thinking about a juicy tomato sandwich 😄

[@truthofthematter9409]

Isn't it sad how so many depend on the stores for all of their goods and truly have no clue what a treat homegrown produce is! Almost any fruit or veggie grown at home is so much better in taste than those from stores! Growing up we had plums, apples, all the veggies you can think of, peaches, grapes and all taste so much better than any from stores. I remember the golden delicious apple tasting tropical and the warm plums from the tree so sweet and soft, the peas straight from the garden was as sweet as fruit! As a society we need to get back to what's natural and to what could sustain us at a lower price.

[@owenwilcox400]

I have been growing tomatoes for quite a few years and in my opinion Celebrity is one of the best tasting great fresh or for canning and they are heavy producers. They are also disease resistant.

[@therealz360z7]

@Christopher Ben push your crap somewhere else this is the comment section.

[@debisusan4338]

I am 66 and this is my first year of growing tomatoes! I cannot wait to taste them!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks great, Debi! What variety did you plant?

[@pammickelson1022]

Love hearing your dad talk about his tomatoes.

[@slomo1716]

Greg YOU are so funny!!! Love your sense of humour! Where did that SWEET SON of yours go? He was my first encounter with your channel and taught me to HILL MY TOMATO PLANTS! The BEST tomato season I ever had!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

He left to do his own business.

[@DK-td1lc]

@SLOMo do you have the link for hilling tomato plants? I havent heard of this? What do you do?

[@loribethartist6353]

I’ve made homemade pasta sauce for the past 3 years with tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini from my garden 🪴. I cut the tomatoes in half, squeeze the seeds out, and roast them in the oven until the skins turn almost black. Add some onions, zucchini, and peppers to the tray and immerse blend it (after discarding the skins). It is absolutely amazing and great to have a starter to dinner throughout the year!

[@Tan_Z]

That sounds good to me. I'll have to try it! Thanks for sharing.😊

[@jamestexas1290]

Mortage lifter is one of the old time great tasting tomatoes out there. Give it a try.

[@serenity9633]

"Im not going to grow so many varieties next year....." Yeah, right! Lol.

[@copisetic1104]

Red snapper is one of the best tomatoes I’ve ever grown. I’ve been growing for 40 years.

[@purplethumb7887]

Wow, that's awesome!

[@judytelles3518]

@@purplethumb7887 You are making my tomato list longer

[@buckhunter4413]

Thank you guys for the Great Content! God Bless!

[@Shelzbells]

Very enjoyable listening to you both. Interesting stuff. I hope there is more to come

[@peterg6638]

I never seen two people so serious about tomatoes 🍅 great video.

[@moniquegebeline4350]

My husband and kids are freaks of nature that don’t like fresh garden tomatoes, so I’m growing 30 varieties for myself 😂

[@therealz360z7]

Ain't nothing like fresh canned in chilis and spaghetti they only think they don't like garden tomatoes 😋

[@AJfanboy1]

@@therealz360z7 Ain't nothing like a fresh from the garden, tomato sammich.

[@jeffmorris8768]

Don't let it bother you.Just smile and feed em some pig's in a blanket,and a 5 dollar pizza.

[@carlsutherland3730]

Don't trust them. LOL! Just kidding.

[@thedestroyer3879]

I don't like tomatos either, but my mom does so I grow them for her

[@susichristianson3395]

As kids we grew up out in the country here on CA’s central coast, barefoot and eating fresh, ripe tomato’s off the vine. There is nothing in the world that compares to it. I was a teenager before I knew people put bacon on a tomato sandwich! I’m a Master Gardener now and I love learning new things about a lot of things but mostly gardening, specifically tomatoes. You gentlemen have such a nice way of explaining the pros and cons in an easy manner for all to understand. I took a lot of helpful notes on this tomato tasting show. The Q&A was also very educational. I learned a a couple of things about tomato blight that I didn’t know. I appreciate the organic methods and products to remedy or enrich our food crops instead of chemically based solutions as well as preventive measures to take off season. That’s so important. I also try to impart those methods of healthy gardening. The TTT ( tomato taste testing) was fun to watch, waiting...”Is he gonna like it or not?”lol I definitely will be looking for “Red Snapper” and “Black Krim” seed to plant in my 2022 garden. Looking forward to watching your shows! I appreciate you, gentlemen. Thank you so much.

[@truthofthematter9409]

There's not much better than a tomato on buttered toast sandwich for any meal! My Mom always had them in the morning during the summer when we had them in the garden. To this day it's one of the first things I do with my tomatoes when they ripen.

[@justaguy6100]

16 minutes in and you finally get to the taste test. I'm not saying it's not worth the wait there's some discussion of growing at first but if you're basically here for the taste test move ahead

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

C'mon man!! I miss these episodes. The conversation between you guys flow so natural

[@judytelles3518]

I am in London, I am finding this accent interesting. When they roll, what did you say? We all love tomatoes, I am growing 3 varieties recommended by Americans, Kellogs, Purple Cherokee and Paul Robeson. I have taken note of Black Krim and Sungold.

[@02271953me]

We grew up in the sticks. As a kid, fav was grabbing a sunwarmed tomato from the garden and eating it like an apple, juice dripping and oh, nothing like it. Those tomatoes are gorgeous!! Hoping this tomato season arrives soon!

[@jonathanseitz8644]

great looking tomato's where is the Cherokee purple and the ox heart yummy cool vid guys

[@andreacoyle1796]

I heard about this channel from the Stivers. So glad I found you guys. Great video. So much info!! 👩🏻‍🌾🥰

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad you found us too!

[@shadyacrefarm1005]

Travis, have you ever thought about carrying the sunsugar tomato? I’ve been growing it the last couple of years and in my opinion it’s the best tasting cherry tomato, plus the production is outstanding.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Probably going to add that one next year.

[@joywhitley3141]

I agree!

[@jackieashley463]

@@gardeningwithhoss Great. I want to grow the sun sugar also.

[@hendonfarm1015]

I appreciate these videos guys. I commute 2 to 3 hours a day and listen to you guys every day keep up the good work. We grow on about an acre and we get all of our hortinova trellis from you guys.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@jonhale482]

When are we going to see the Hoss cookbook?? Homemade pasta sauce!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Probably not till next year! It will take us awhile to make.

[@barbareemoore4247]

Nothing like a home grown tomato sandwich. Loved it

[@jamesconley6715]

I have grown veggies most of my life but you 2 guys know what you are talking about im so glad I ran across your videos keep up with the great work

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Our pleasure!

[@davidmackenzie1132]

Love this show, guys! You guys are the Car Talk of the garden world. Replace the Down East "Bahstan" accent with me heritage "Suthan", and we ready to rock 'n roll. Thanks a bunch

[@misstlc7136]

I had a fantastic garden this year. Thanks to Hoss Seeds!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Great to hear!

[@Aswaguespack]

Interesting results. I think I will have to try Red Snapper next season. Thanks for some great interesting insights into tomato varieties.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@Scott-jf1nh]

I am growing the Hoss Black Krim, the Red Snapper and the Bella Rosa. I live in Alpharetta Ga in 7B. Hope it isn’t as hot as last year and doesn’t rain as much as last year. I got some good tomatoes but many split from rain. This taste test is encouraging and why I got the seeds.

[@JackieGreen71]

Y'all are precious "that's the -1- Imma grow".. I grow about 40 varieties(no less than 100 plants or so). Slicers, Plum, Canner/Sauce, and Cherry/Grape. I DO plan on adding that Bella Rosa to my next year's rotation though, been hearing some great things about that one

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The Bella Rosa variety is great!

[@sarahdowner4806]

I am so appreciative that you guys back what you say with science and actual experience. In a time when people are spreading so much unresearched nonsense (not just about gardening) it is such a relief to my soul to turn on your show and just know I can relax and trust what you say. That being said, I'd love to see a "myth busters" episode where you guys debunk common garden myths!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We did one of those a year or so ago, but always fun to do another.

[@steveng.c.8524]

Great job guys

[@joedurkin8953]

Fresh cut bread, miracle whip and eatin tomatoes

[@RJack1915]

Black Prince is a good solid one also, more hearty than Krim, of course it tastes great

[@4corander]

Ironically I'm growing Black Krim this year and love it too! I'm so surprised

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Love Black Krim

[@LeaverAction]

Ho Ho Ho you are right, most people do not eat right out of the garden. I measure wealth this way, you are "well to do" if you have enough tomatoes to take one and cut about an inch and a half slice out of the middle to put between two mayo slathered slices of light bread and toss the rest away ! Now that is true wealth !

[@dougsmith4769]

Great episode guys! Those tomatoes were absolutely GORGEOUS! I'm in 7b and due to LOTS of rain this spring, a few if my tomatoes are just now starting to turn pink. I have 2 tomato questions for you: 1. When do you stop fertilizing tomatoes? I have not fertilized since my Bella Rosas had green ones about ping-pong size. 2. What is your opinion on using diluted hydrogen peroxide spray followed by a baking soda solution spray the next day as a treatment and/or prevention for fungus and blight on tomatoes? I'm really looking forward to growing Red Snappers next season!!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We stopped fertilizing ours when we started getting full sized fruits on the vine. I think Liquid Copper is a much better option for a fungicide on tomatoes.

[@graftedin3]

Great Show! We in the south do love our tomatoes.(maters) Tommy

[@sugarbearbear111]

Good afternoon brothers. Try the Lemon Boy. It packs a punch of Zesty flavor. Happy gardening.

[@trevapowell852]

Show beneficial thank you and God bless I don’t know what we do without you guys here in Biloxi Mississippi you know our friends Janie and Wanda King Duke South Homestead I’ve been watching them from years and they to have been teaching me a awful lot I was raised on a big farm in Kentucky I thought I knew a lot but I didn’t know squat oh I have learned a lesson or two you guys made it possible for me to be a happy gardener so God bless you with all my heart and don’t leave us we need you so much

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Treva

[@carlsutherland3730]

I love the show. I grew 117 variety one year but could not trial the way y'all did it because I would have had to blind fold myself and taste test to!? I can tell you my favorite varieties Caspian Pink Black from Tula Persimmon Orange Winnsall German Pink And all variety of Brandywine are good but no disease resistance at all. Big Beef Hybrid productive and good disease resistance for me in upstate S.C.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

😂 👍

[@daverobbins9587]

Good show guys, nothing beats homegrown tomatoes for sure. Question, when should I start my seed trays for the fall garden?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Depends on where you live. We’ll be starting ours around mid-August.

[@tommathews3964]

Y'all know one guy who is not surprised by the results of this taste test! Travis has bout convinced me to grow a few of your hybrids next year! I do like production, and we eat a lot of maters and I don't want "my belly tore up!" :) I'm all for some inbred disease resistance too! Those are some beautiful tomatoes Travis, BRAVO!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks Tom! You won't be disappointed when you decide to ride down the hybrid highway.

[@tommathews3964]

@@gardeningwithhoss Oh, I've grown a bunch of them, and have some now, but I'm looking forward to your varieties!

[@ladybugsarah6671]

My fav so far is a determinate tomato, grown in pots, BETALUX , I brought in totally green tomatoes last fall and they totally ripened and still tasted better than any store bought tomato. They are a medium tomato but so sweet and juicy.

[@jackieashley463]

I grew my tomatoes in two different styles this year. I grew 11 tomato plants in Dutch buckets using masterblend water soluble fertilizer. They were fed 3 times every 24 hours for a 30 minute duration. I grew 25 tomatoes in a large raised bed using your blue 20-20-20 and microboost with the injector and drip every two weeks. The soil was very good to start with. Both styles grew to the same height. The Dutch buckets set fruit earlier and the harvest is much larger. I thought the taste might be different but it was not. The Bella Rosas did well but the big beef was by far the best producers. The Cherokee purple did not produce like the hybrids but one plant had twelve tomatoes. The sun gold and sweet one hundred cherry style exploded in both gardens. I put a horizontal cattle panel (7' high)on top of my vertical support and the indeterminants are still growing. The dutch buckets were actually easier to care for and produced more. You do need electricity for the pump. You should experiment with these. The big beef produced so well. Have you grew these before?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Have not grown Big Beef, but hope to carry that variety next year.

[@AaronNelsonSQL]

Thanks for mentioning which varieties you'd grow as a fall crop of tomatoes. Would the Tachi variety be a good choice for a fall crop?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, you could grow Tachi in the fall.

[@thomaskelly6010]

Last season, I decide to grow in raised beds. Bella Rosa and Summer Pick were my main Crop Tomatoes. Fruits were, Large, Deep Red, Very Productive and Delicious! Plants stayed healthy until the last few weeks of the season. Summer heat & humidity didn't faze them. They produced from July into September. All in all, they did great here in SC Upstate. I was contemplating growing Red Snapper this season but decided to wait till next year. After your Critique. Im sorry I didnt plant any this year or last. Kellogg were a pleasant surprise for me. Delicious, Very Large Fruits weighing a lb or more. Terrific when sliced thick for a Bacon and Tomato Sandwich or just sliced and eaten fresh with mayo, salt and pepper. They did succumb to disease & some fruit rot, but I still managed a decent crop of Beautiful Bright Orange Tomatoes. I was impressed with the Flavor and meatiness of Kellogg Tomato. I'm Growing them again this season. Genuwine Tomato was very tasty, but the Fruits were all different sizes and shapes. Many catface. Not the best-looking fruits but somewhat productive. I not growing them this year, but I may in the future. Jubilee did not fare very well. Low productivity, small plants & fruit. The few fruits I did get were tasty but Im switching over to Lemon Boy Plus this year. Mrs. Maxwell Italian Tomato was a disaster. I only had two plants that grew 6-7 feet tall but produced only 6 or 7 Tomatoes combined. Small 3-4 oz fruit. Nice taste but I not worth the effort. I owe a lot of my recent success to Hoss. I purchased a Seed Starting Grow Light Kit and it's made a big difference in starting and maintaining my Tomatoes & A thumbs up to Hoss pelleted Seeds!

[@kprairiesun]

Really appreciate taste tests and the rundown on most vigorous and productive. They all sound productive except Black Krim. I have same issues with my Black Krim. Be lucky to get 1 or 2 to survive. So, most pounds of tomatoes per plant is Bella Rosa?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, Bella Rosa with SummerPick being a close second.

[@janwilliams4282]

I live in NC and had some leaf curl but it was due to some wind issue. They produced just fine though. I have 2 (4 x 10) raided beds and we got over 500 tomatoes.

[@cosgrovesix]

It is interesting on how many gardening tomato taste testing or specific listing of a subject that there are on KZbin, and the video goes on with “this and that”in the garden and how the year was...the weather, the neighbor, the bugs, etc. am I the only one who wants a brief description and then move on to the subject matter...like the taste test in this video. I don’t care for all the other subjects...like okra etc etc. but I am thankful for the video in general! Just a short version would be better.

[@aroundmichaelsbarn601]

I'm definitely replanting the Red Snapper next year. Like Greg said, there's just something in that first bite!

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Glad you liked them too!

[@misstlc7136]

I'll tell you. I outgrew all these old farmers around here with those Red Snapper and Bella Rosa Maters. Absolutely wonderful!

[@garybrouillette4818]

Great show! You have me convinced to grow my own tomato plants next year. I have a question about onion trans plants. I am in zone 8 a , when should I plant onion seeds for transplants? Thanks Gary Brouillette Texarkana Texas

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Early to mid-September

[@davecalvo6418]

I wished you guys had a "brandywine" tomato in that test, they are considered the best tasting tomato ever and I would agree as I grow them every year

[@TheGreatConstantini]

Love me Brandywine. And a brown derby can’t be beat

[@rockinpranch10]

First year growing Jumbalya. I've always grown Climson Spineless & my husband wasn't too happy I was doing a trial run with Jumbalya & Burgandy. I had a lot of trouble with the Burgandy so I replanted with Jumbalya. Wow. Very impressed. We will be growing those forever but may try some Texas hill country in a small area. Im planning on using your Bella Rosa & Celebration next year. Would those be the best for heat tolerance?? Thanks guys

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Any of the hybrid varieties we showed in the video would do great for you.

[@anthonylewis9572]

Stump of the World. Really good

[@farmerchick3040]

Can't wait for those garden fresh tomatoes. 😍

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Oh yes!

[@ranhan7821]

Definitely good information. How does the Cherokee Purple compare to those tomatoes?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Cherokee Purple has an excellent taste, just not very productive compared to some of the hybrids.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I love these taste test videos! Hope you'll do one with all Heirlooms! Also, I have a question for you; What can I use on a peach tree to kill Plum Curculio? These are drilling holes into every peach that reaches golf ball size, and my other peaches are not growing any bigger than a pointed 1 inch bud. I think these bugs are compromising the overall health of fruit production even though the foliage is dark green and overall looks pretty good but something is chewing holes in that too.

[@purplethumb7887]

You guys make such an adorable team. 🥰 What a fun video! I happen to have a few packs of the Black Krim seeds, and you guys just made gave me a kick in the butt to get some started. Thank you!

[@chrissotelo6024]

Hey Travis love the videos, I’m pulling out my tomaters I have small backyard garden I also grow peppers and zucchini’s, I’m wondering if I could plant in late summer, and if so what would you suggest? I have a space 8ft by 20ft.I live in Central Valley California zone 9a.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

A fall crop is possible. It won't likely be as productive as the spring crop, but you can still get some decent harvests.

[@thomassimms8202]

Hey guys, love the show. I live in SC zone 8a and every year it seems my tomatoes take so long to get ripe. Any tips or tricks to get them to ripen faster?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Same thing happens here. But once they start ripening, get your buckets ready!

[@AimSmall101]

Been growing good ol' fashioned heirloom tomatoes for 25 years, I've tried all the favorites and honestly most are really good, but in my area and my absolute favorite that I plant every year is Mortgage Lifter, a great producer that never lets me down. Can't deny Brandywine just doesn't produce enough. Only hybrid I'll grow is Big Beef. Honorable mention Purple Dog Creek (it's a pink tomato).

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We grew mortgage lifter last year and weren’t impressed. It scored the lowest in the blind taste tests we did last year. But many people love that variety, just not our fave.

[@AimSmall101]

@@gardeningwithhoss ... I'd give them another try and get seed from a different source just to validate. If you grow hybrids you should give Big Beef a try. What's been your fav so far?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We've been growing Bella Rosa for 10+ years. That's probably our favorite variety over the years.

[@edwarddarst4358]

All homegrown tomatoes is good in their own way

[@bc24roxy4]

there is nothing better than a fresh picked home grown tomato!!! not even a steak is better. Thanks for sharing this

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Yes, nothing better

[@judytelles3518]

You have to hold on a minute. You need to combine the 2 on a plate with chips, I mean fries to you.

[@FaithHopeLoveMom]

My daughter will not eat store bought tomatoes. We grow as many as we can here. There is nothing better.

[@frankcherry3810]

Having a garden is a lot of work

[@ninjanana8730]

Anyone can grow tomato's.....in a yard (instead of damn grass), in a pot,etc.Those you get in the store are picked green and shipped to various states and Mexico. Nothing better than right off the vine.

[@allenhickman5914]

Made a mistake planting a full row of National Pickling cucumbers with hortonova trellis. They have just started putting on and I had enough small cucumbers to can 16 pints of bread and butter pickles today. I’m gonna have SO many more cukes than I possibly know what to do with! Even after I make sweet pickles and kosher Dills for friends and family.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Good problem to have!

[@ruthspillman546]

I have been through the same thing. Trying to give away good stuff but could not!!! If I put a price on them they all want it.

[@jimhammond3607]

Did you guys ever think about adding a wish list to your web site. Almost every show you mention something I might want, but don't want to buy right away. I guess I should make a note of it, but I never do. So, a wish list would really help. Good show.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I'll have to ponder a bit on how the programming on that would work. But it's not a bad idea!

[@leonardlavalier329]

@@gardeningwithhoss My vote for a Wish List also. Every video I watch Then I check which seeds I want for later purchase but cannot remember them all when it's time to buy.

[@judytelles3518]

I have a list on my phone.

[@la1163]

I never cared for tomatoes till I ate a homegrown one. Store bought ones are bland, mushy. This year I'm growing Aunt Ruby's German green, Alice's Dream and Rosso Sicilian. Rosso Sicilian are very prolific growers, Aunt Ruby's only produce 2-3 per plant as do the Alice's Dream. Happy gardening guys.

[@craiglamb8056]

Travis, did you do any pruning of your tomato plants this year? Do you think that helped plant vigor?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

No pruning at all. Definitely seemed to make stronger, healthier plants.

[@bartacomuskidd775]

43:00 Blight/Fusarium is absolutely seed borne. I bought Yellow Pear, from Ferry Morse. And Put in 2 different locations, 2 different dirts. And those Yellow Pear had disease right from the get-go. Bad enough, that i have no desire to buy Ferry Morse tomatoes, and definitely no Yellow Pear.

[@johnrock6480]

Get a good bunch of those Red Snappers Travis. The Land of 10,000 Lakes wants to give them a shot next year !

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@kellikuhr8507]

Hey guys love the show. I am a first year gardener and yall have helped alot. I have a question about watering my garden. I like to go out early and water in the morning, I have been told I need to water in the evening . Just want to get yalls thoughts on the best time to water the garden. Thanks

[@jamiehudson2519]

Kelli Kuhr Don’t water in the evening, wet leaves during the night promotes disease and mildew

[@gardeningwithhoss]

We water mostly through drip, so the timing really doesn't matter in that case because we're not wetting the leaves. If you're overhead watering, you'll want to do that in the mornings or afternoons (but give enough time for the plant leaves to dry before dark).

[@kellikuhr8507]

@@gardeningwithhoss thank you so much.

[@BlackJesus8463]

Black Krim! I swear!

[@d-rayphelps1630]

Get yo seeds from Hoss and Travis!!! That is unless you need a good cleaning out!!!!😂😂😂

[@janicegame2372]

I have had leaf curl in the past I confess I don’t know why! BUT if you gently encourage them to uncurl with your fingers,regular watering.even temperature as best you can they recover every time do not despair I have not noticed insect or virus damage on them.

[@cherylbrowning3303]

Nothing like fresh tomatoes except more of them my favorite time of the garden season

[@gardeningwithhoss]

:) You're right about that!

[@KansasGardenGuy]

We grew Bella Rosa, Brickyard, and Summerpick this year and that all kinda split at tops....not from too much water splits? But the better boys , blk krimm, and Cherokee purple didn't? What causes this? I use them on drip with 20-20-20 and fish imulsion.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Interesting. We didn't have any splits on those varieties. Not sure what could have caused it if it wasn't from too much water.

[@SuperSaltydog77]

A store bought tomato tastes like industrial strength cardboard. My favs are Celebrity for a traditional hybrid, Cherokee for a heirloom, and Sweet 100's for a cherry tom.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@saraschoen9818]

As a second part to my question about anthracnose, Travis, you said you were growing your tomatoes like Greg this year and not pruning to see if they were healthier. What was your verdict? Most of mine in the garden have something or another but I have some volunteers not pruned in the yard that are healthy as can be.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

The verdict was that it worked very well. No pruning and fertilizing more resulted in healthier plants.

[@TheLingrush]

Tomato sammich, toasted and cheese with Mayo!!

[@marvinwendel2960]

Travis I post 2 videos on your row by row all hoss seeds what a wonderful product The Breez Yukon oklahoma

[@gardeningwithhoss]

👍

[@angelamarchbanks2621]

When it comes to seeds, what does Palleted mean? I saw them mentioned when I was looking at the seeds on your sight and you mentioned you would have the seeds palletized for next year. What is that in reference to?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Pelleted seeds are coated with clay, which makes them round and easier to handle. It just makes it so much easier to plant the seeds in trays when starting them.

[@suemerritt1679]

I have 4 raised beds. Can I grow mustard or turnip greens as a cover crop? That way, I can also eat some. My beds are too small to use any machinery to till under.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Sure you can. Once they're done, you can just a digging fork to turn the cover crop into the soil.

[@saraschoen9818]

Hey guys, loved the show. Do you have any advice for Anthracnose? All my plants look great but it’s showing up on over half my tomatoes once ripe. Even if I pick them early. Been spraying with copper and Monterey disease control. I’m at a loss.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I would suggest growing one of the disesase-resistant hybrids that are resistant to anthracnose.

[@saraschoen9818]

Hoss Tools ok thank you. I didn’t know that was a thing. Looked at your red snapper last night. I’ll check on more.

[@vanessakammerer5602]

I love the yellow tomatoes

[@bobbietharrington6690]

Great video! We are in North Carolina zone 7b and my tomatoes just wont seem to ripen. They just seem to stay green on vine. Why is that and will they eventually ripen?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

They will eventually. The first ones will test your patience for sure!

[@Overhill_Farm]

I'm 7b in TN and ours finally started ripening 2 weeks ago. Now we have a bumper crop.

[@idahohoosier8989]

Moving to Idaho in a couple of weeks. 6b7a. Will have to learn to garden all over again. What Tomato might you 2 suggest? Thx Maybe buy a high tunnel at some point

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Try determinate varieties like Bella Rosa, Brickyard, SummerPick or Red Snapper given the shorter growing season.

[@Martty55]

I enjoyed your show tonight but I do have a question. Which tomato is the meatiest? I'm asking because I'm new to eating tomatoes and I'm still having trouble if they have a lot of seeds and juice.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I believe SummerPick was probably the meatiest variety of all these.

[@Martty55]

@@gardeningwithhoss Thank you

[@joshuawoodard1155]

I love to watch your channel. Most of the time I don't get to watch it live, so I like to catch up during my down time. I know that commercials help cut down cost on making videos. I don't know why but for the last 2 months i have noticed that a lot of you tube channels that I watch are commercials every 3 minutes. Can anything be done about this?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Not really. Once you give YT the permission to place ads on your videos, they'll put them as often as they like.

[@freddythefrog]

he nailed the Black Krem… : )

[@dog-dh6xb]

Not me eating a tomato that I picked earlier today watching this

[@gardeningwithhoss]

Thanks for watching

[@jamespontz7991]

There is a tomato grown in Lancaster County Pa., specifically in Washington Boro, Pa., that is the most delicious tomato you will ever eat. It's called "Jet Star" and it's amazing. The reason more people don't know about it is because it is a soft tomato and therefore it doesn't ship well. All I can say is if you're ever in Lancaster County during the summer months, find a place that sells them and you will find it it to be the sweetest and best tasting tomato you ever ate.

[@gardeningwithhoss]

I've heard of it. It's an older hybrid variety. Seems like a couple KZbinrs grew it last year and made it seem like it was the best hybrid tomato ever. I've asked my tomato breeders about it and they said it doesn't hold a candle to the modern-day hybrids. I'd have to grow it myself to confirm that, but just what I've been told by the "experts."

[@joematty1353]

I'm about an hour away from Lancaster and i will definitely look for this tomato. Thanks!

[@brandonmcgill991]

What would happen if I were to plant a seed from a hybrid tomato? Would it make the same plant or something totally different? Or would it even grow at all?

[@gardeningwithhoss]

It would likely grow, but it would not be guaranteed to be like the parent.