I habe 1 celebrity....mismatched start mixed in with Old Germans at Costco. Usually grow all my own starts but these Old Germans were looking too good to pass up and I have never tried them before.
Unfortunately the wife is a bad listener (is I listening or ignoring???) when you say “get 9 plants each of Old Germa and Blavk Krim) and you get 9 plants total....5 Old German, 1 celebrity, 2 black Krim, and 1 mystery non labeled tomato? There were in cradles of 3 pots.
I believe, since we have been married 28 years, I am pretty sure I know how the decision making went.
“18 plants is too much money...only getting 9. Three per cradle, no need to check and see if any Costco shoppers swapped plants around....these 1st three cradles will work.
I have grown Early Girl, Beefeater, Black Krim, Big Boy, etc. & the one tomato that consistently does great & has gorgeous tomatoes is the Celebrity. For the last couple of years, while trying other varieties as well as Celebrities, I always think “why in the heck did I buy/grow anything but Celebrities?” So .... that’s my story & I’m sticking to it!
Of course, if I can’t find any more Celebrities, I’ll have to settle for something else. My brother saw me at my garden last evening & came across the field to talk - he’s heard what I’ve heard .... most peoples’ gardens are going to have to be replanted due to the cold weather. Tonight should be the last “cold” night at 40 degrees (38 or 39 last night - I covered a few plants, including my one remaining tomato). The rest of the week, the nights are up in the 50’s/60’s & the days will get to the mid-80’s by the end of the week (highs have been running in the 50’s, low 60’s the past week or so - chilly & unusually windy, too).
Your scenario as to how you got the 9 tomatoes you ended up with sounds “about right”! :-) Good luck with them!
I didn’t even know Costco sold tomato plants....