On Mar 7, 10:56*am, Ohioguy wrote:
* *I've decided to use the south facing side of the house to grow
tomatoes this year. *There are no trees giving shade, so it gets full
sunlight all day long. *In the spring and fall there is a small amount
of "heat island" effect due to the angle of the sun. *There are also two
downspouts, and I'm sure I can figure out a way to capture water from
those in some manner, so that I can water them without having to use
tapwater.

* *The area is roughly 25 feet long, and I can install a lattice or
fence of some kind to support climbing plants.

* *My main focus is something prolific, with a second desire for disease
resistance.

* *I would also like to have some low acid plants, some large
sandwich/beefsteak types, and then something smaller for the kids to
snack on. (like the moby grape my sister grew last year) *I might also
be up for a plant or two that is an unusual color or heirloom variety.

* *I bought loads of "tomato soil" on closeout last fall at Lowe's, and
I'm ready to start working up the soil. *I just need to make up my mind
on varieties, order them, and then get the plants started on a
windowsill so that I can get them planted in a couple of months.

* *One question that I have is this: how close to the foundation/wall
should I place the tomato plants? *If I place it within 2' of the wall,
I could potentially plant another entire row of lower growing plants
over by the property line. *However, I'm not sure if this would be too
close.

* *Anyway, I'm open to suggestions on varieties this year. *I should
probably order within the next 5 days or so.

The best grape size tomato I have had is called Sugary. I got seeds at
Tomato Growers Supply Company
I only had to buy them once about 3 years ago and have used seeds
from the tomatoes since then. The plants are pretty hardy to cold, I
have had them through out the winter in a barely heated greenhouse
here in North Carolina.