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17 Feb 13, Charles L (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes, we've had some terribly hot weather here in Perth and a lot of my veggies quit producing....or died....no matter how much water they got. Some are recovering...starting to get cucumbers and tomatoes again - although a few of each didn't make it...half the beans died...the rest showed no signs of recovering, as in blooming, so ripped them out and starting all over....the other veggies look to be on the mend...Once the air temperature hits that blast furnace heat....not much you can do....they survive or they don't

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11 Jan 13, Charles L (Australia - temperate climate)

I usually grow a few varieties of tomatoes over the summer here in Perth (near Joondalup). Getting good results with Bonnie Best, Moneymaker etc. During the winter, the only success I've had so far is with Cherry tomatoes - which I grow on my patio. Out of most of the rain on the north side of the patio - but get several hours of sunshine (if there is any) during the day. The cherry tomatoes are fine for salads but not much else. Does anyone know of a larger tomato that can handle the Perth winter? I can keep them mostly dry...

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23 Jan 13, Elle (Australia - temperate climate)

Charles, I'd recommend Tigerella. I grew one plant in a large container in a sunny position under the patio last winter and was surprised at how well it did.

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13 Jan 13, ray (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, i live in britain,.Our weather is changing as is most countries, try sub arctic plenty. S.A.P. let me know how you get on.

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24 Jan 15, Derek (Australia - temperate climate)

Charles L, Just wondering how the Siberian , variety went and where you got them from ?

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29 Jan 13, Charles L (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks for the tips! Couldn't find sub arctic here....but found a local supplier for Siberian tomatoes which sounds similar enough, I'll give them a go. Still looking for Tigerella in Perth. Found something called Mr. Stripey which looks identical and will see if they handle the winter too.

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11 May 13, Derek (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in Perth and I grow a variety called Taste Sensation , we still have some in the freezer from the last crop ,which grew through the summer and now in May we have another bumper crop coming along they are a very heavy cropping, early fruiting variety and so much flavor, the fruits are of a medium size, brought them my local nursery as seedlings.

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23 Feb 13, Tracey (Australia - temperate climate)

Tigerella is available from the Diggers Club - they mail order seed and plants (but not sure about tomato plants) all over Oz. You could try Oregon Spring from Rangeview seed (I think it's a better flavour and stronger grower than Tigerella.

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21 Dec 12, Allen Lee (Australia - temperate climate)

Mulching of tomatoes is always a good practice and if you are short on stakes and have palm trees handy cut off one palm leaf strip off leaves use rib as stake replace later if needed. The reason for the chewed tomato underside are snails and during the night have a great feast and by the time you see them they are hidding on a full stomAch of tomatoes. The Slater isn't the problem he's just visitor enjoying the works of the snail and slugs. If the hole is a single small dot could be fruit fly if larger could be white cabbage moth.

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21 Dec 12, allen lee (Australia - temperate climate)

The grubs you have in your tomatoes are fruit fly. There are few remedies one is organic it has both male& female attracting lure in jar.the other has a male trap and there is female attraction lure which you paint on. A leading hardware store sell net bags which I find useful tied around forming bunches it allow air in stops birds pecking them(close weave) and prevents some flies getting to tomatoes and can be left to ripen. You can use chemical spray but must take care check label instruction wear protective clothing and check withholding period.

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