Duh_Vinci wrote:Rainbow - congrats, you made it!!!
Beautiful tomatoes, beautiful photos, really nicely done! I love to see the comparison of all three in size and sectional cuts! Thanks! I got the idea for photographing the sections from you of course!
How many days from the transplant was your Ultimate Opener? Jeez... I really should keep better records... I should go back through and see if I posted here, exactly when I put them out. I think it was right around 9 wks (63 days or maybe a few more). They are advertised for a few days quicker than that, but mine are growing in part shade and we didn't have a lot of sunny weather, lots of rain. If you had optimum conditions, you could probably shave a few days off it.
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Today's spoils.
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Not sure what the big tomato is. I have it marked as Giant Syrian but the GS's I have seen are 2-3 times that size. The first fruit was much bigger, another thing is they are more pink like a brandywine. Whatever it is was very awesome, sweet and juicy.
Here is a giant syrian from another site
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Not sure what the big tomato is. I have it marked as Giant Syrian but the GS's I have seen are 2-3 times that size. The first fruit was much bigger, another thing is they are more pink like a brandywine. Whatever it is was very awesome, sweet and juicy.
Here is a giant syrian from another site
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The black ones are Black Cherry they are so awesome. The other cherry's are Isis candy cherry. The plum size ones are I believe spiridonovskie. Still out on the brandywine looking one it isn't a potato leaf plant. But the Giant Syrian ripen to bright red and this is the second pink tomato I have gotten from this plant.
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It took mine about 2 weeks from there... but mine are grown in part shade and we didn't have a lot of sunshine. If you have optimum conditions, just MAYBE. But if somebody forced me to put money down on it, I say no, not quite.... but very likely a 4th of July tomato! The whole country will be setting of fireworks and celebrating Applestar's first ripe tomato!
And a beautiful one it is! What variety?
Incidentally I posted those same two ripe tomato pictures on my FaceBook page. One of my FB friends who is coordinator for a local farmers market asked me if she could use them for their newsletter!
And a beautiful one it is! What variety?
Incidentally I posted those same two ripe tomato pictures on my FaceBook page. One of my FB friends who is coordinator for a local farmers market asked me if she could use them for their newsletter!
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I have a lot of green tomatoes, but none that are close to turning yet.
Yellow Pear Tomatoes
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Sorry that it's a little blurry.
Sweet 100
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Better Boy
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Yellow Pear Tomatoes
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Sorry that it's a little blurry.
Sweet 100
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Better Boy
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I had May tomatoes. But D_V here is kicking some butt. All the tom's he is displaying in the other thread are gorgeous. What am I doing wrong.
I need to set up some hidden camera's to find out his secret.
I bleive he has 3-4 times as many tom's going as most of so he has a slight advantage, not that I'm complaining. Much love D_V.
I just wish I had some more ripe ones we will all be good I have to keep telling myself "It's not even July yet and I am eating fresh tomatoes" The season has really just begun.
I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has for us.
And D_V keep sending those pics, we all love them. I would participate in your tomato detail thread but I haven't had much worth photographing yet, though edible they haven't been so pretty.
I need to set up some hidden camera's to find out his secret.
I bleive he has 3-4 times as many tom's going as most of so he has a slight advantage, not that I'm complaining. Much love D_V.
I just wish I had some more ripe ones we will all be good I have to keep telling myself "It's not even July yet and I am eating fresh tomatoes" The season has really just begun.
I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has for us.
And D_V keep sending those pics, we all love them. I would participate in your tomato detail thread but I haven't had much worth photographing yet, though edible they haven't been so pretty.
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This is Russian indeterminate heirloom Moskvich (60 days)
Wee bit more color since yesterdy...
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4 days left
I also found this one -- a Cherokee Purple from Reimer (differentiated with ones from Park Seed... I accidentally bought from both places ) but it's even further behind. Interestingly, this is NOT one of the 4 super early June Race entry toms and was started two weeks later.
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Wee bit more color since yesterdy...
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4 days left
I also found this one -- a Cherokee Purple from Reimer (differentiated with ones from Park Seed... I accidentally bought from both places ) but it's even further behind. Interestingly, this is NOT one of the 4 super early June Race entry toms and was started two weeks later.
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No secrets here, boss, just cow poop and compost Though I must say - Alex is probably swimming in tomatoes more than anyone here - time for him to post some picsgixxerific wrote:I need to set up some hidden camera's to find out his secret. ...
Apple - looks like Moskvich has gotten twice the shade since yesterday, now - that's the race!!! Have you grown Cherokee Purple before? I absolutely love the sweetness in them, one of my favorites! I'm also growing Spudakee this year, PL "variation" of it, said to have same taste, but more productive with slightly smaller fruit - so far all true...
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Yeah, we might just get some rain tonight, and not just a passing shower. I'm thinking of picking it so it doesn't crack, though I wanted to see how red it would get if left on the vine until the 30th....
You have no idea how careful I've been to make sure that all the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks have sources of water.
You have no idea how careful I've been to make sure that all the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks have sources of water.
Man, mine are just starting to turn. Although, the cherries may ripen sooner than the stupice. They were both planted May 1.
Hmmm...perhaps I'll go out on the 30th with my red paint--er--uh--I mean camera and I might just get lucky and find a red tom
Oh well, 4 of July toms doesn't sound too bad either.
Hmmm...perhaps I'll go out on the 30th with my red paint--er--uh--I mean camera and I might just get lucky and find a red tom
Oh well, 4 of July toms doesn't sound too bad either.
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They go for tomatoes for water?applestar wrote:Yeah, we might just get some rain tonight, and not just a passing shower. I'm thinking of picking it so it doesn't crack, though I wanted to see how red it would get if left on the vine until the 30th....
You have no idea how careful I've been to make sure that all the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks have sources of water.
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Moskvich is a Russian Heirloom. 60 days, according to descriptions.
I started the seeds on 2/18, along with Moskvich, Jr. (saved seeds from last year) and Yellow Bell. Transplanted them (I think, on or around 4/11).
Moskvich was our best tasting slicing tomato last year. It has some stiff competition this year though...
Thanks to all for cheering him on!
I started the seeds on 2/18, along with Moskvich, Jr. (saved seeds from last year) and Yellow Bell. Transplanted them (I think, on or around 4/11).
Moskvich was our best tasting slicing tomato last year. It has some stiff competition this year though...
Thanks to all for cheering him on!
It's beautiful! And the one on the left is getting a blush now - season is just about to be officially open for Apple!!!applestar wrote:Are you getting tired of seeing my tomato?
Indulge me ....
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!!! ONLY 1 DAY LEFT !!!
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And on the LAST DAY, it looked like this
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Recapping the daily progression back from today:
6/30 78ºF/55ºF
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6/29 91°F/75°F
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6/28 97°F/75°F
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6/27 94°F/70°F
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6/26 90°F/64°F
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6/25 89°F/69°F
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Recapping the daily progression back from today:
6/30 78ºF/55ºF
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6/29 91°F/75°F
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6/28 97°F/75°F
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6/27 94°F/70°F
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6/26 90°F/64°F
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6/25 89°F/69°F
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This one is done for the most part. So who's on for the last tomato of the year.
Yup June racer tomatoes are over... anyone who doesn't have ripe tomatoes yet, didn't make it!
By last tomato of the year, do you include picked green and ripened indoors? I have sometimes had the last of those for Thanksgiving. But I know hendi_alex and some of the more southern folks have homegrown tomatoes in December.
Congratulations, Applestar, that tomato ripened up fast at the end and you did get a beautiful June tomato!
Yup June racer tomatoes are over... anyone who doesn't have ripe tomatoes yet, didn't make it!
By last tomato of the year, do you include picked green and ripened indoors? I have sometimes had the last of those for Thanksgiving. But I know hendi_alex and some of the more southern folks have homegrown tomatoes in December.
Congratulations, Applestar, that tomato ripened up fast at the end and you did get a beautiful June tomato!
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