I would suggest 'Sophya'. This hybrid tomato was developed from a vintage European line. In addition to that it has all kinds of disease resistance not found in many other lines. I have not tried it myself but was told about it from someone I trust who has had experience with it.

It's being released through Harris Moran. So far I know Totally Tomatoes has listed it and I suspect other Harris Moran distributors will be carrying it.

I believe it is mid season. {{gwi:1395801}}

Sand Hill (for seeds), selectedplants.com and I think heirloomtomatoplants.com (for plants) are carrying Gary O'Sena. I have heard good reports from the south about it. Here in the midwest it starts at around 70-75 days.

The very best hybrid I have seen for some time- is a variety called (Vandos) and is available from most european seed sellers, so I imagine it is probably available in the USA as well.

It is a tall indeterminate variety, and is absolutely hung in tomatoes from floor to ceiling, and is almost fool proof to grow, multi disease resistant etc, etc,

A photo of this variety being grown is in www.exhibitonseeds.co.uk but I would advise people to seek cheaper scources for seed as they tend to be expensive from there.

Sorry- a typo, that should have read www.exhibition-seeds.co.uk

Help me plan for 08 season. what varieties for early-mid season and late.

For spring, you can grow whatever you want if the plants are put in before it gets too hot, but here are a few general recommendations that have done well for me (in no particular order):

Azoychka
Jaune Flammee
Black Cherry
Sungold F1
Black from Tula
Cherokee Green, Chocolate, and/or Purple
Kalman's Hungarian Pink
Kosovo
Picardy
Wes
Prue (not always that productive for me, but amazing flavor)
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Brandy Boy F1
Break O'Day
Indian Stripe
Perito Italian
Vodar
Sarnowski Polish Plum
Tidwell German
Tom's Yellow Wonder
Aunt Ginny's Purple
Green Giant
Big Beef F1
Arkansas Traveler
Dora
Earl's Faux
Gary O'Sena
Cuostralee
Akers West Virginia
Lucky Cross
Neves Azorean Red

When and what should I plant for fall crop PLEASE HELP (Hybrid and Heirloom)

Your estimated first and last frost dates are about the same as the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex, give or take a few days.

When I lived in that area, I started seeds for fall crop the first week of June to have ready for planting out mid July. Also, a general rule of thumb is that you'd want to get your fall plants in no later than 100 days or so before your expected (conservative) first frost, unless you have a way to protect them. It doesn't hurt to put a few in containers for that very reason.

Another thing you can do is take cuttings from your spring plants. Sometimes spring plants can even be cut back a little and cleaned up for fall crop if they are still fairly healthy. It pays to experiment a bit and see what works best for you.

Smaller fruited varieties tend to do much better for me in the fall, generally speaking. They usually have earlier maturity dates and also usually set better in the heat. It never hurts to try a few medium or even larger fruited types, though.

Sungold F1 is always a given for me for fall, and sometimes Black Cherry. I was also rather impressed with Sweet Quartz F1 this year. The heat didn't faze it one bit. The plant got huge fast and was loaded with fruit. Jaune Flammee also usually does well for me in the fall. Extreme Bush is a very compact plant with ~2 to 2.5 oz fruit that taste fairly good.

With anything larger fruited than that range, some years are better/luckier than others. People in zones 9b and above have more time.

Gregori's Altai can be a good fall cropper, I think Gary O'Sena could be too, because the first time I grew it, the plant was put in almost six weeks late for spring, and still produced. Moskvich, Orange-1, or Ethel Watkins Best might be other good choices. Maybe even Brandy Boy F1.

Thanks Everyone. your info will help me in my salections for next year Good luck and GOD BLESS Bill

Mid-season, red, indeterminate hybrid: Glory (Parks, Tomato Growers Supply, others)

Early/Midseason, pink/purple, indeterminate, open pollinated: Indian Stripe (Victory Seeds)

Mid-season, gold, indeterminate, hybrid cherry: SunSugar (Totally Tomatoes, others)

Mid-season, red, semi-indeterminate, open pollinated cherry: Gardeners delight (I can't remember right now it it's Ferry Morse or Northrup King, but it's the ones packed for Wal*Mart and Lowes ... there is a difference in seed called "Gardeners Delight" and this one is the best IMO)

Mid-season, red, determinate, saladette, hybrid: Plum Crimson (Parks)

Mid-season, red, indeterminate, saladette, open pollinated: Opalka (several commercial sources or SSE Yearbook)

Late/Midseason, green when ripe, indeterminate, open pollinated: Cherokee Green (Victory Seeds)

Early/Midseason, yellow, indeterminate, open pollinated: Tom's Yellow Wonder (seed trades or SSE Yearbook)

Mid-season, dark pink, indeterminate, potato leaf, open pollinated: Spudakee (a potato leaf variant of Cherokee Purple - seed trades or SSE Yearbook)

Hot climate producer: Amelia hybrid - you want something you can depend on come hell or highwater.