Since my first thread is growing a bit worn by now, a new one to post info:
Those famous Ruskin tomatoes that I searched for so desperately:
As I might've said before, they're not a specific variety in and of themselves. However, at long last the Ruskin festival folks answered - oh, how shamelessly I begged! - and they tell me the preferred variety that makes Ruskin so famous is the Tasti-Lee tomato. Bejo Seed holds exclusive rights to sell it.
Of course how you choose to cultivate TL's will still make a considerable difference. Basically you'll want a sandy loam top over a heavier layer of rich soil. I don't think Ruskin's hard pan at the bottom will be missed so long as you water enough. It simply helps in-ground tomatoes fare better on their own in a drought. I know from other websites that TL's sell like hotcakes in the supermarkets.
Have fun!
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I live in Ruskin and I'm almost completely surrounded by acres and acres of tomato fields.
Believe it or not, you probably have better luck finding them than I do. Most are harvested and shipped out of town or out of state. The local grocery stores carry very few of them, so I get them at road side stands. They are delish. I will eat freshly harvested tomato and mayo sandwiches until my mouth hurts and my lips are chapped.
