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Last year i grew 3 varieties of tomato in the greenhouse - Sungold, Gardeners Delight and Ailsa Craig. They were grown in 9" pots and watered via a drip system. Whilst they croppped very well they tasted a bit 'pithy' and the skins a bit tough. Which varieties would you recommend for growing in the greenhouse?

Hi GIB

My overall recommendation would be Sungold and I'm astonished at what you say about them. I find Sungold to be too thin skinned if anything as they can easily split when being picked.

For what do you want to use them?

Hello GIB
I would say that you've got three good ones there - perhaps it was last year's weather that made them so disappointing? I would give them a second chance this year.
Harbinger is often mentioned on forum as a excellent one to try.

John

Dear Chantal & John

Thank you for your reply. Chantal, having thought about it, you are quite right about the Sungold they tasted great and the skins were prone to splitting a bit. It was probably more the Ailsa Craig that were disappointing.

John, thanks for the suggestion of Harbinger. i'll try them this year.

Is it possible that although they had a drip system there was not enough water coming out? I didd't want to get them too wet in case the roots rotted.

the flavour of all my outdoor tomatoes were disappointing last summer, even Gardeners Delight, which I normally find reliable, but I'm blaming the very poor weather and lack of sunshine.