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Hands Down. No Contest, had me at hello when I first grew this variety in 2016. My favorite large tomato.
I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a.
The flavor is very sweet, with a touch of acid. Juicy, meaty, stunning on a plate.
Weight is generally around 12-14 oz.
Not disease prone in my garden. No BER. Not prone to excessive catfacing.
Average to low production. So I grow two plants.
Late season producer.
I grew about 50 varieties of tomato in 2022. Hillbilly is the ONLY variety the squirrels went after. They know a delicious juicy mater when they see one.
-CElisabeth

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I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a.
The flavor is balanced between sweet and acid, a bit higher on the sweet. Good flavor for size. Juicy.
Weight is generally around 1oz. Consistent small roma shape.
Not disease prone in my garden. No BER.
Average to high production for a grape tomato.
Solid mid to late season producer, typical of the Tiger series.
-CElisabeth

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I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a.
The flavor is balanced between sweet and acid, a bit higher on the sweet. Typical good flavor for size.
Weight is generally around 1-2 oz. Consistent small roma shape.
Not disease prone in my garden. No BER.
Average production for a grape tomato.
Solid mid season producer.
-CElisabeth

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I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a.
The flavor is balanced between sweet and acid, a bit higher on the sweet.
Weight is generally around an ounce.
Not disease prone in my garden. Healthy!
Prolific, and one of the earlier varieties to ripen.
Produced early through mid-to-late season.


Rated good in my yearly taste tests.

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I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a. This tomato is exceptionally early in my garden, always the first large tomato. It is always the largest as well. That said, I no longer grow it as the flavor is very bland to my palate. If this tomato had flavor, it would be a must grow every year. Always got clusters of large fruit a pound or more. Very heathy plant, never gave me a moment of worry. No BER.

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Aunt Ruby's German Green is a top five large tomato variety for me. The flavor is balanced, yet sweet and mild. The best version of the ripe green tomato varieties. As with many heirlooms, there may be a small amount of cat-facing, yet never excessive. Weight is generally around a pound. Not disease prone in my garden. Also not the most prolific, but still a good harvest for a larger heirloom variety. A mid to late season producer.

Rated very high in my yearly taste tests.

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Looks like a beautiful stellar form. I will be interested in comparing to Leggs that I'm growing, in form and size.

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Branched, spiny cactus tree from South America to over 30 feet tall (in old age). 20-30 ribs, 50-100 unequal spines. White to pinkish white flowers; hairy, dark green, edible fruit. Slow growing, long lived, drought tolerant.

From Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. This subspecies is taller than the type Cardon Grande (Leucostele atacamensis subsp. atacamensis) (>30 feet vs. 20 feet) and much more likely to be branched.

About a dozen species formerly filed under Echinopsis and Trichocereus were recently moved to the genus Leucostele based on genetic evidence, but they will usually be found under the former names. This subspecies is often sold as Echinopsis or Trichocereus pasacana.

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Spiny South American barrel cactus (columnar with age) bearing tubular scarlet flowers pollinated by hummingbirds. Stems (typically unbranched) grow to 8-12 inches wide and up to 5 feet tall. (0-)1 central spine, 8-10 radial spines. Dry, dehiscent fruit. Flowers and fruit seem most similar to Oreocereus and Cleistocactus. Flowering occurs near the apex.

From western Argentina. The genus name is an anagram of Mendoza, the town and province where the first collection was made. It is monotypic (one species).

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This fragrant, highly disease resistant beauty is raved about in the cut flower circles online, a sought after David Austin variety. I've ordered 3 arriving today and will report back on how they do in SE Michigan. Characteristics include opening first with a slightly yellow tinge, then full open white & cream colors.

It is repeat flowering and is described on the website and elsewhere having a medium-strong, fruity, citrusy scent. The blooms are medium, shrub size 4ft x 3ft. Full, lush blooms, with a petal count of 80. I will be using it in a mixed border. It can also handle some shade.

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