I've been growing heirloom tomatoes since my first garden (cough ahem) years ago. A long time. I used to correspond with Caroline Male, who wrote the Heirloom Tomatoes book. She got me hooked on oxheart tomatoes. I have the same black walnut problem but I do have some spots that are the required 85 feet away from any. BTW, the walnut problem is juglone, which is in the soil from the walnut roots so you shouldn't have to worry if they're in pots. I suppose some could be in the leaves but the roots are what are killing other plants.

No garden this year because of health issues last spring but I have been able to find heirloom tomatoes at two local farm stands. One grows theirs (and had fantastic tomato plants last spring with gobs of heirlooms) and the other gets theirs from a local Amish produce auction.

Do you have a Food Lion near you? They have three packs of tomatoes I believe they call heritage. I'm positive they're Rutgers, which was the tomato my father always grew. Not really an heirloom but a pretty tasty tomato.

And Martins, if you have one nearby (aka Giant in Pa., not the Giant Food in No Va which is a different company) carries heirloom tomatoes, variety varies. I also like the black tomatoes and they often have those. I actually found oxheart tomatoes there last week.

I know, I know. Don't get harkk started on gardening stuff. Never shuts up. LOL

I've been growing heirloom tomatoes since my first garden (cough ahem) years ago. A long time. I used to correspond with Caroline Male, who wrote the Heirloom Tomatoes book. She got me hooked on oxheart tomatoes. I have the same black walnut problem but I do have some spots that are the required 85 feet away from any. BTW, the walnut problem is juglone, which is in the soil from the walnut roots so you shouldn't have to worry if they're in pots. I suppose some could be in the leaves but the roots are what are killing other plants.

No garden this year because of health issues last spring but I have been able to find heirloom tomatoes at two local farm stands. One grows theirs (and had fantastic tomato plants last spring with gobs of heirlooms) and the other gets theirs from a local Amish produce auction.

Do you have a Food Lion near you? The have three packs of tomatoes I believe they call heritage. I'm positive they're Rutgers, which was the tomato my father always grew. Not really an heirloom but a pretty tasty tomato.

And Martins, if you have one nearby (aka Giant in Pa., not the Giant Food in No Va which is a different company) carries heirloom tomatoes, variety varies. I also like the black tomatoes and they often have those. I actually found oxheart tomatoes there last week.

I know, I know. Don't get harkk started on gardening stuff. Never shuts up. LOL

I've been growing heirloom tomatoes since my first garden (cough ahem) years ago. A long time. I used to correspond with Caroline Male, who wrote the Heirloom Tomatoes book. She got me hooked on oxheart tomatoes. I have the same black walnut problem but I do have some spots that are the required 85 feet away from any. BTW, the walnut problem is juglone, which is in the soil from the walnut roots so you shouldn't have to worry if they're in pots. I suppose some could be in the leaves but the roots are what are killing other plants.

No garden this year because of health issues last spring but I have been able to find heirloom tomatoes at two local farm stands. One grows theirs (and had fantastic tomato plants last spring with gobs of heirlooms) and the other gets theirs from a local Amish produce auction.

Do you have a Food Lion near you? The have three packs of tomatoes I believe the call heritage. I'm positive they're Rutgers, which was the tomato my father always grew. Not really an heirloom but a pretty tasty tomato.

And Martins, if you have one nearby (aka Giant in Pa., not the Giant Food in No Va which is a different company) carries heirloom tomatoes, variety varies. I also like the black tomatoes and they often have those. I actually found oxheart tomatoes there last week.

I know, I know. Don't get harkk started on gardening stuff. Never shuts up. LOL

I've been growing heirloom tomatoes since my first garden (cough ahem) years ago. A long time. I used to correspond with Caroline Male, who wrote the Heirloom Tomatoes book. She got me hooked on oxheart tomatoes. I have the same black walnut problem but I do have some spots that are the required 85 feet away from any. BTW, the walnut problem is juglone, which is in the soil from the walnut roots so you shouldn't have to worry if they're in pots.

No garden this year because of health issues last spring but I have been able to find heirloom tomatoes at two local farm stands. One grows theirs (and had fantastic tomato plants last spring with gobs of heirlooms) and the other gets theirs from a local Amish produce auction.

Do you have a Food Lion near you? The have three packs of tomatoes I believe the call heritage. I'm positive they're Rutgers, which was the tomato my father always grew. Not really an heirloom but a pretty tasty tomato.

And Martins, if you have one nearby (aka Giant in Pa., not the Giant Food in No Va which is a different company) carries heirloom tomatoes, variety varies. I also like the black tomatoes and they often have those. I actually found oxheart tomatoes there last week.

I know, I know. Don't get harkk started on gardening stuff. Never shuts up. LOL