Ignore my message above! I was confused. The tomatoes I am growing thsi year are Losetto, which are nothing like Maskotka. Maskotka are, as far as I remember, medium-sized rather than a true cherry tomaoto. but they still had the normal tomato colouring and skin texture, no spotting or toughness.
After much research I think the spotting on my Maskotkas was caused by a fungus infection referred to as 'ghost spot', apparently due to water being splashed on the fruits - not by me but because they are outside in the rain! They are OK to eat by the way. The newer fruits seem to be OK now but the plants are huge and weigh a ton! I'm glad I didn't put them in hanging baskets, they are in pots with stakes but due to the heavy rain and wind many of the stems have broken so are a mass of stakes and bandages!
Next year I would like to grow a bush variety as close to Piccolo as possible. I love this variety but it is a tall plant and I don't have the room (grew it last year with saved seeds from supermarket purchase). Can anyone recommend a near equivalent?
Hi has any one had a allergic reaction to these free tomato plants red cherry from gardeners world mag, my mouth is very sore and other people in my family have red rashes after picking tomatoes.
Mine or about 10 inches tall and look pretty upright currently too. But they were described as trailing. Definitely one for growing in tall pots or hanging baskets, based on the picture in the attached....
I'm planning on having some in tall pots on the patio and some in tall pots in my grow house to see which do better. Hopefully will post some pics later in the season - be good to see other peoples photos and experiences with them.
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Ignore my message above! I was confused. The tomatoes I am growing thsi year are Losetto, which are nothing like Maskotka. Maskotka are, as far as I remember, medium-sized rather than a true cherry tomaoto. but they still had the normal tomato colouring and skin texture, no spotting or toughness.
After much research I think the spotting on my Maskotkas was caused by a fungus infection referred to as 'ghost spot', apparently due to water being splashed on the fruits - not by me but because they are outside in the rain! They are OK to eat by the way. The newer fruits seem to be OK now but the plants are huge and weigh a ton! I'm glad I didn't put them in hanging baskets, they are in pots with stakes but due to the heavy rain and wind many of the stems have broken so are a mass of stakes and bandages!
Next year I would like to grow a bush variety as close to Piccolo as possible. I love this variety but it is a tall plant and I don't have the room (grew it last year with saved seeds from supermarket purchase). Can anyone recommend a near equivalent?
Hi has any one had a allergic reaction to these free tomato plants red cherry from gardeners world mag, my mouth is very sore and other people in my family have red rashes after picking tomatoes.
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/tomato-maskotka/853TM
I'm planning on having some in tall pots on the patio and some in tall pots in my grow house to see which do better. Hopefully will post some pics later in the season - be good to see other peoples photos and experiences with them.
Here is mine coming up!!!