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Gardening

TEB

(13,689 posts) Sun Jun 4, 2017, 06:28 PM Jun 2017

Growing tomatoes

Anyone ever grow Belgian tomatoes I read they get huge. And I love tomatoes we garden then can , but I was given these seeds, I never tried to grow these types. Was reading on line but I feel it is better to ask as well thank you.

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Growing tomatoes (Original Post) TEB Jun 2017 OP

I like them because they have low acidity--and are sweet. A few in my family riversedge Jun 2017 #1

Yes I read that well we will find out on sweet TEB Jun 2017 #4

Depending on where you are Warpy Jun 2017 #2

Yes we grow romas as well TEB Jun 2017 #3

riversedge

(73,126 posts)

1. I like them because they have low acidity--and are sweet. A few in my family

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 06:35 PM

Jun 2017

have acid reflex but no complaints with the Belgiums.

TEB

(13,689 posts)

4. Yes I read that well we will find out on sweet

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:00 PM

Jun 2017

That is one reason I'm interested sweet Taste.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

2. Depending on where you are

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 07:22 PM

Jun 2017

these can produce fruits weighing up to 2 1/2 pounds, and that's a big tomato. The flavor is really mild, meaning they've got a lot of sugars in them. These would be more suitable as burger tomatoes than canners, IMO, but they'll be fun to grow and amaze the neighbors.

I always grew varieties like Early Girl and cherry tomatoes back in New England for eating out of hand and in salads. For canning, I had a patch of Roma tomatoes, not very good eating fruits but great for spaghetti or pizza in February.

TEB

(13,689 posts)

3. Yes we grow romas as well

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 07:57 PM

Jun 2017

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