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Potato Leaf Tomato
Leggi
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For the last few years I've grown Alicante, Gardeners Delight or Money Maker toms but haven't been particularly impressed with the flavour, so this year I've gone for a number of different varieties one of which being Essex Wonder a potato leaf variety which was grown commercially up until the mid 50's. Having read various things online I'm wondering if the plants need to be treated any differently to normal leaf types and if anyone here has any tips on how to grow them? I'd also be interested to hear any views on the potato leaf Vs regular leaf debate.
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Not a debate. They are just the same as regular leaf-shaped tomatoes as far as I know.
What habit do they have, I'm assuming that they are a cordon having been a commercial variety? Leaf shape doesn't generally play a part with tomatoes. Do you know if they were bred as a glasshouse variety or outdoor?
Welshonion, there seems quite a lot of debate with no definitive answers online, I was really just wondering if anyone on here had a preference either way.
Hi leggi, I'm a bit of a tomato tart I'm afraid, always going for the fancy shapes or unusual colouring, my mum put her foot down this year and insisted we grew some normal round red ones. But I don't mind what leaf they have, they get pulled off.
I've grown various varieties - some with potato leaves, some with the regular ones. I don't treat them differently because of the leaf shape.
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Potato Leaf is just another leaf shape. Absolutely no difference in how the plant is grown. Less common than the Regular Leaf shape, and pretty much always larger leaves. A number of years ago there was a school of thought that the larger leaves coped better with fungal problems but the evidence was never more than anecdotal. I've found no difference. I find them more attractive than Regular Leaf plants.
Btw if anyone wants any Essex Wonder seeds then drop me a message, I'll collect some at the end of the year providing they don't all fail or taste rubbish.