Tomatoes

[Black Thumb Pat]

I want to try a Roma-type tomato called Purple Russian. The catalog states that it has good cold tolerance. Would I have problems raising this tomato in my hot and dry Arkansas summer weather? Or does anyone know which paste tomato would produce well here?

[JereGettle]

Hi,The Purple Russian produced loads of fruit here in southern Missouri last summer, and did so till late in the season, a real winner for our uses.
Jere

[DS Berry Farms]

I want to try a Roma-type tomato called Purple Russian. The catalog states that it has good cold tolerance. Would I have problems raising this tomato in my hot and dry Arkansas summer weather? Or does anyone know which paste tomato would produce well here?
I have already grown Roma & Striped Roman this last year(2004) with good success. I'm in Arkansas too just south of Fort Smith. Start Mulching as soon as you can to keep that moisture in. I figure we're in for some hot days the way this spring has been!

[Johnny Apple Seed]

I have seen the pictures and descriptions of purple Russian in seed savers and I believe the baker creek catalog. I grow about 200 heirloom tomato plants each spring and sell all but about 25 for my self, I wonder if they would do well in Wyoming elevation 5,120 ft.
I have had good luck with other heirlooms here especially pineapple anf German Gold. I have had mixed results with the Brandywines, I also started some Blondkofpchens to sell they aren't doing too well, all my other plants are towering over them, they must not like it here.