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TEB

(13,709 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

(73,149 posts)
1. I like them because they have low acidity--and are sweet. A few in my family
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 06:35 PM
Jun 2017

have acid reflex but no complaints with the Belgiums.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
2. Depending on where you are
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.

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