Read that cucamelons are easier to grow than the standard cucs so, I am giving them a go. Size of a grape and tastes of melon/cuc with a hint of lime.mmmmm
Bob, I tried Stupice years ago in Sydney out of interest. (Pronounced: Stoo-pee-cha, from memory) Czech variety, incredibly early to maturity. Zilch taste, unfortunately, but that's no great surprise given its earliness. Mainly grown in parts where the growing season is very very short.
Chadwick Cherry (aka Camp Joy) is an excellent cherry and hugely prolific. I grow it every year. Allow plenty of room, it turns into a monster of a plant.
I remember growing Pink Lady quite a few years ago but I have absolutely no recollection of it!
Italophile, I did choose some of the varieties to cover for all weather eventualities (one of the 'joys' of gardening in the UK of course!) with Stupice being one in case Summer didn't turn-up. They will probably end-up mixed with others and reduced into sauce and then frozen - incredibly useful stuff in the kitchen! Thanks for the report about Chadwick Cherry - I'm now particularly looking forward to those.
The 'sun' range are new ones to me too - I've grown Sungold before of course and love them but these are supposed to be from the same 'stable' and I'm hoping they have inherited the 'supersweet' genes.
I grew Purple Ukraine last year and was impressed with it's flavour considering it's obviously a cold season type - was excellent for cooking.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Sungold's a bit too sweet for me and I have a sweet tooth.
I'm not joking about Chadwick Cherry's plant size either. It grows into a veritable monster, both up and out. Still, they're my favourite heirloom cherry.
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These people have something rare......ethics
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So great that everyone is growing different varieties! This is my first year growing tomatoes, am growing
Am super excited to see the results!!
Toms: Latah & Urbikany
Cucs: Marketmore & Cucamelons
Read that cucamelons are easier to grow than the standard cucs so, I am giving them a go. Size of a grape and tastes of melon/cuc with a hint of lime.mmmmm
Trying a few varieties I haven't grown before (as usual.) Full list:
No wonder I don't have any room left!
Wow Bob.. You'll be making some amazing colored tomato salads.
Bob, I tried Stupice years ago in Sydney out of interest. (Pronounced: Stoo-pee-cha, from memory) Czech variety, incredibly early to maturity. Zilch taste, unfortunately, but that's no great surprise given its earliness. Mainly grown in parts where the growing season is very very short.
Chadwick Cherry (aka Camp Joy) is an excellent cherry and hugely prolific. I grow it every year. Allow plenty of room, it turns into a monster of a plant.
I remember growing Pink Lady quite a few years ago but I have absolutely no recollection of it!
Italophile, I did choose some of the varieties to cover for all weather eventualities (one of the 'joys' of gardening in the UK of course!) with Stupice being one in case Summer didn't turn-up. They will probably end-up mixed with others and reduced into sauce and then frozen - incredibly useful stuff in the kitchen!
Thanks for the report about Chadwick Cherry - I'm now particularly looking forward to those. 
The 'sun' range are new ones to me too - I've grown Sungold before of course and love them but these are supposed to be from the same 'stable' and I'm hoping they have inherited the 'supersweet' genes.
I grew Purple Ukraine last year and was impressed with it's flavour considering it's obviously a cold season type - was excellent for cooking.
Sungold's a bit too sweet for me and I have a sweet tooth.
I'm not joking about Chadwick Cherry's plant size either. It grows into a veritable monster, both up and out. Still, they're my favourite heirloom cherry.