Rita, I notice you're using those wonderful industrial grade tomato stakes (aka steel fence posts
)
Darn, I forgot I had a pile in the garage at my house. They haven't seen use in a few years and the cheesy stakes from the box store are really weak. I used them in addition to medium sized cages. Cages are great for bush varieties but a big storm can wreak havoc on yield with taller growing varieties.
My 2015 list:
Heirlooms:
Black Krim
Tula
Hillbilly
Belgium Giant
German Johnson
Old German
Green Zebra? (young volunteer)
Hybrids:
Big Boy
Mountain Pride
Sun Gold cherry
Only one of each but they're looking good. Mountain Pride was supposed to be Bush Goliath that I know I like. I've grown heirloom and hybrid Goliaths. I like them as both have been dandy producers with good sized fruit. If they're in stock in the morning, I'll find (or make) room in the flowerbed to stuff one in. Late but I've done it before with the bush variety and great results. I've noticed fruits on 4 plants in the last 2 days, the rest are right behind them. My bell peppers have done the same. We've had heat, humidity, and rain. The perfect storm to get the season started.
