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'Old Virginia' Tomatoes |
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Indeterminate vines bear smooth, crack-resistant, globe-shaped, 8- to 12-ounce, dark red fruit. Adapted to hot weather.
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80
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 09/01/2014 by
hokiehort
- An experienced gardener
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Henrico, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Updated review from 2013 season: Old Virginia was among my top varieties again in 2013, super high yields (101 from 1 plant) despite showing higher susceptibility to late blight and septoria leaf spot than others and some minor tomato hornworm feeding damage. Will be a standard to measure all other perfect, red, slicing-types from now on. |
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Reviewed on 12/03/2012 by
anoop
- A novice gardener
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Dallas, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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Reviewed on 08/28/2012 by
hokiehort
- An experienced gardener
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Yield
Ease
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Henrico, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Being a native son of Virginia, I had to try this heirloom variety. I seeded it early in the year 2012 and planted it out in mid-April (holding out after the March rush of uniformed tomato-planters). It performed beautifully, becoming my favorite/winner of this season. I harvested over 50 tomatoes on two plants, had no issues with disease (after an outbreak of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus forced me to pull a lot of other heirlooms) and the taste was pretty good. I think this variety is best used for canning whole tomatoes, or fresh sliced use. Definitely recommended. |
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