I am in NC. I planted OS in the past. I was pleasantly surprised to find tomatoes into the Fall. Whenever I wanted a tomato, I would g...Read Moreo to the garden and usually find a ripe one on this plant after the other tomato varieties were done. I planted two plants again this year and hope it does as well.
May 5, 2016, planted 2 Oregon Spring starts appx 6" high from 4" pots at each end of 25' row of early girls planted same date, but slight...Read Morely larger starts. Cool nights in low 40s, days mid 60s, supplemented natural rain, most days partly sunny into June
One at North end died soon after planting, one at South end flourished. It set fruit about same time as first early girls. Picked first ripe fruit (1) on July 5. It had end rot. Picked first early girl 3 days later. Weather turned cool showery and cloudy for last five days
Ore Spng not acting like a determinant, second ripe one will be ready tommorrow. Early girls ripening about the same times, Sungolds now ripening and picked daily in small quantities since July 4.
Trimed good part from Ore Spng w/end rot. Good flavor!
To me, this is what a tomato should taste like. It has a nice soft texture, the skin isn't tough, and I love the moderate to strong acid...Read Moreic tomato flavor.
My only regret is that I only planted one plant this year to try it out. Next year I will plant many more. It's now a keeper on my must plant list.
I planted one transplant from Brimm's in a location that gets about 5-6 hours of afternoon sun per day. Southern exposure on the hill in ...Read MoreAstoria, Oregon. The first tomato to turn red was near the beginning of August and was about 4" in diameter. I then had 2 more this last week of August with a tiny green one still on the plant as of 28th august. Planting this was an impulse and wasn't in the best location in my raised bed. The plant grew to about a foot and a half tall. I didn't water as much as I wanted to and I used a soil mix consisting of compost, and a bit of biochar. My first tomato tasted fine and the other two, which I traded, was said to taste great. I won't be planting next year due to the lack of seeds and the amount produced in the space it took up.
Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2011 | neutral
Here in the PNW, it's difficult to get tomatoes before August, and this cool year, even mid-August. 'Oregon Spring' produced one by 8/1, ...Read Moreand several more by 9/1, but the flavor is 'meh,' as the family voted. I'm looking elsewhere for next year.
I grew an Oregon Spring because I was looking for a good early season determinate plant...I was very disappointed. It produced medium siz...Read Moreed tomatoes that were mealy and not very sweet. I will not grow this one again.
Idaho Falls, ID (Zone 5a) | February 2006 | positive
This is another short-season tomato cultivated by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University. You'll see his name pop up frequently on...Read More new short-season hybrids, but this one is classified as an heirloom and has Russian parentage. This is probably his most popular cultivar to date (that I know of). It does very well here. I'd say about 80% of the people I know who've planted 'Oregon Spring' rave about their reliability and earliness, and some even draw comparisons to 'Early Girl.' I only planted one last year, a gallon-sized seedling. I planted it in July in a 10-gallon container and left it in a spot where it would get a few hours of morning and evening sun, afternoon shade. It was awfully late in the season to be putting out tomatoes, but I ended up with a good ten tomatoes to harvest before frost-kill, and the plant was healthy and hardy throughout. It's got a good flavor- a little sweeter than 'Early Girl.' There are better for fresh eating, but 'Oregon Spring' is satisfying and the reliability makes it worthwhile.
I tried 6 early tomatoes this year and this one wasn't particularly early and the flavor wasn't great (too acid), and the consistency was...Read Moren't great either. It came in 5th.
This tomato withstands light frosts with or without protection. With protection there is no damage; without protection a few of the outer...Read More branches defoliate but do not die.
Sets fruit at 50, making it the earliest tomato I have ever grown. Fruit is tasty.
If growing in a hot climate, partial shade during the afternoon helps to protect it from sunburn.
Not readily available, must be searched in speciality catalogues for seed. Definitely worth it.
I am in NC. I planted OS in the past. I was pleasantly surprised to find tomatoes into the Fall. Whenever I wanted a tomato, I would g...Read More
May 5, 2016, planted 2 Oregon Spring starts appx 6" high from 4" pots at each end of 25' row of early girls planted same date, but slight...Read More
To me, this is what a tomato should taste like. It has a nice soft texture, the skin isn't tough, and I love the moderate to strong acid...Read More
I planted one transplant from Brimm's in a location that gets about 5-6 hours of afternoon sun per day. Southern exposure on the hill in ...Read More
I grew this plant and was very disappointed. Early girl was earlier. i only got around 10 tomatoes all very bland before the plant quite and died.
Here in the PNW, it's difficult to get tomatoes before August, and this cool year, even mid-August. 'Oregon Spring' produced one by 8/1, ...Read More
I grew an Oregon Spring because I was looking for a good early season determinate plant...I was very disappointed. It produced medium siz...Read More
This is another short-season tomato cultivated by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University. You'll see his name pop up frequently on...Read More
I tried 6 early tomatoes this year and this one wasn't particularly early and the flavor wasn't great (too acid), and the consistency was...Read More
I got a total of 73 seeds from two packs. Started indoors today. Hope they go well.
This tomato withstands light frosts with or without protection. With protection there is no damage; without protection a few of the outer...Read More