{"id":5443,"date":"2012-08-27T14:05:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T20:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=5443"},"modified":"2018-04-08T15:50:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-08T21:50:19","slug":"its-time-to-compare-stupice-tomatoes-to-heinz-tomatoes-in-my-southwest-idaho-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/its-time-to-compare-stupice-tomatoes-to-heinz-tomatoes-in-my-southwest-idaho-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Time to Compare Stupice Tomatoes to Heinz Tomatoes in My Southwest Idaho Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heinz versus Stupice tomatoes: can you tell which are which?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Growing tomatoes outdoors in Southwest Idaho can be a challenge. \u00a0The length of the warm weather vegetable growing season cannot be relied on to be long enough for many varieties, especially if the spring is cool or damp, or the frost dates don’t cooperate.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Two months of fierce heat can’t make up the difference. \u00a0And we are just enough north that the longer daylight hours are limited. \u00a0This year I experimented with two new varieties of tomato, after four years of disappointing harvests.<\/p>\n

Both types of tomatoes began to produce ripe tomatoes in promising numbers in early August<\/strong>\u00a0and the vines are loaded. \u00a0Since the spring was actually on the cool side, this is a good sign for the varieties. \u00a0With the average last frost date in mid September, I am hopeful for an abundance to save for winter. \u00a0Since they were grown under nearly exact circumstances, it is a perfect opportunity to discuss some differences between them.<\/p>\n