I trialed Tigerella and Peardrops last year, bought plants, and even though a bit slow to start they produced well. I loved the flavour of the Peardrops and the Tigerella were a good standard tom flavour. Would grow both again. My usual Roma cropped well, but suffered from mould ( far too many very large leaves on a shorter plant) but the stars were Sunchocola and Golden sunrise.
The fact that it hasn't been mentioned in this particular thread doesn't necessarily mean there is anything wrong with it. People have their favourites for various reasons - flavour, climatic conditions, space available etc. If you fancy Sweet Million, then give it a try. At the very least, you will find out whether it suits you or not.
I grew it a few years ago @Dogmum, but for some reason it was quite hard to germinate. I had Sungold at the same time and it was no bother - same conditions and compost etc, and I don't usually have any problem germinating any of the toms I grow. The ones that did sprout grew well enough, but I wasn't overly impressed, so I didn't buy them again. I might have had a duff packet or something though.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have grown Sweet Millions for many years now @Dogmum and have been very pleased with them. I grow Sweet Millions in my greenhouse and Harbinger outside - only about 50% of the Millions ever make it to the kitchen though
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Last year I grew Sungold, an unnamed cherry tomato and San Marzano, all of which were fab, with huge crops. As you can see, I live in southern Italy. This year, I will grow all of the above plus was sent some free Moneymaker seeds and Black Cherry so might as well give them a go.
Martina Franca, Puglia, southern Italy Love living in Italy but a Loiner at heart
Last year I grew Sungold, an unnamed cherry tomato and San Marzano, all of which were fab, with huge crops. As you can see, I live in southern Italy. This year, I will grow all of the above plus was sent some free Moneymaker seeds and Black Cherry so might as well give them a go.
Personally I wouldn't waste time and effort growing Moneymaker - it's tasteless. It does crop well and produces good looking fruits - unfortunately they have no taste. A typical supermarket tomato. Maybe your Italian sunshine can work magic though
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It's funny but the staples like Moneymaker, Alicante, Shirley's, and Gardeners Delight have changed over the years. They now tend to have potato leaves instead of the traditional shape, the trusses tend to be very long and need support, and the fruit are often a different size to what was grown before. I do wonder if the seed producers have messed with the traditional types, not always to our benefit.
I think Moneymaker is popular as they're often sold in the shops still. They're a uniform size and nicely round with a good colour and no doubt they travel well. So it's a shame they lack flavour.
I always grow 1 or 2 Shirley - I think it's still a really good flavoursome tomato for sarnies and salads.
My mum used to grow Gardeners Delight back in the 60's. I stopped growing them 5-6 years ago when they lost their appeal.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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My usual Roma cropped well, but suffered from mould ( far too many very large leaves on a shorter plant) but the stars were Sunchocola and Golden sunrise.
People have their favourites for various reasons - flavour, climatic conditions, space available etc.
If you fancy Sweet Million, then give it a try. At the very least, you will find out whether it suits you or not.
The ones that did sprout grew well enough, but I wasn't overly impressed, so I didn't buy them again. I might have had a duff packet or something though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Love living in Italy but a Loiner at heart
It does crop well and produces good looking fruits - unfortunately they have no taste.
A typical supermarket tomato.
Maybe your Italian sunshine can work magic though
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Love living in Italy but a Loiner at heart
They now tend to have potato leaves instead of the traditional shape, the trusses tend to be very long and need support, and the fruit are often a different size to what was grown before. I do wonder if the seed producers have messed with the traditional types, not always to our benefit.
They're a uniform size and nicely round with a good colour and no doubt they travel well. So it's a shame they lack flavour.
I always grow 1 or 2 Shirley - I think it's still a really good flavoursome tomato for sarnies and salads.
My mum used to grow Gardeners Delight back in the 60's.
I stopped growing them 5-6 years ago when they lost their appeal.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.