Orange Strawberry - 70 days. Deep, gorgeous orange fruits, mostly meat, very juicy, sweetness predominately. Huge indeterminate plant! Fruit size so far is allover the place, smallest 4oz, largest 24oz. On the list to re-grow next year again, love it!
Is this the same as German Orange Strawberry?
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First off, big man hug for D_V, You rule bro. Thanks for starting this thread.
Here is my first of the season, well not tomato but picture contribution to this thread.
Giant Syrian - 80 Days, Bright red, very sweet (I was surprised how sweet it was), little tang but mostly sweet sweet sweet. Very meaty with little seeds. This one may be a keeper. Seems to be productive this is the first ripe fruit but there are several more ready, not quite as monstrous, but at least one is blushing. They say quite a bit of the fruit is over a lb. Heart shaped.
I can't wait to finish this one off tomorrow at lunch.
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This thread will be my deciding factor on what to get next year. Great job D_V and everyone else as well of course.
Here is my first of the season, well not tomato but picture contribution to this thread.
Giant Syrian - 80 Days, Bright red, very sweet (I was surprised how sweet it was), little tang but mostly sweet sweet sweet. Very meaty with little seeds. This one may be a keeper. Seems to be productive this is the first ripe fruit but there are several more ready, not quite as monstrous, but at least one is blushing. They say quite a bit of the fruit is over a lb. Heart shaped.
I can't wait to finish this one off tomorrow at lunch.
[img]https://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj185/gixxerific/Gardening/DSC03928.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj185/gixxerific/Gardening/DSC03930.jpg[/img]
This thread will be my deciding factor on what to get next year. Great job D_V and everyone else as well of course.
Gixx,
Would you consider your Giant Syrian to be more or less an oxheart variety, and where did you get your seed?
I ask because I think that not all of them on the market are the original thing, and the one I got from Tomatofest only had one plant that survived to adulthood (only two germinated from the whole pack), and that one grew up off type so I don't know if it was a stray seed or if Tomatofest was selling the wrong thing.
Would you consider your Giant Syrian to be more or less an oxheart variety, and where did you get your seed?
I ask because I think that not all of them on the market are the original thing, and the one I got from Tomatofest only had one plant that survived to adulthood (only two germinated from the whole pack), and that one grew up off type so I don't know if it was a stray seed or if Tomatofest was selling the wrong thing.
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It is from Seed Savers Exchange TZ. As far as calling an ox heart I wouldn't know I just know it's a great tasting tomato.TZ -OH6 wrote:Gixx,
Would you consider your Giant Syrian to be more or less an oxheart variety, and where did you get your seed?
I ask because I think that not all of them on the market are the original thing, and the one I got from Tomatofest only had one plant that survived to adulthood (only two germinated from the whole pack), and that one grew up off type so I don't know if it was a stray seed or if Tomatofest was selling the wrong thing.
By the way I ate a slice out of the center of this the yesterday after the photo shoot. Today at work I let 2 coworkers take what they would for their sandwiches ( they were amazed at how good it was) than I ate a big chunk during lunch. For dinner tonight I made 2 tuna melts and they both had dual layers of this same tomato. Now that is one big tomato.
Dono - not only it's a big one, but sweet and meaty - my kind of mater! Great looking fruit!
How is Brandywine Sudduth's doing in your neck of the woods? I'm growing Cowlick's and Sudduth's side by side, Sudduth's is kicking Cowlik's butt so far, steady 2 - 4 large beefsteaks per week for 3rd week now. Cowlicks (while a little earlier, not setting the fruit as well for some reason)
Regards,
D
How is Brandywine Sudduth's doing in your neck of the woods? I'm growing Cowlick's and Sudduth's side by side, Sudduth's is kicking Cowlik's butt so far, steady 2 - 4 large beefsteaks per week for 3rd week now. Cowlicks (while a little earlier, not setting the fruit as well for some reason)
Regards,
D
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D_V - Not so well yet, I have some brandywine seed from you. I'm not sure what it is other than that. But I haven't had a fruit off of them yet. But they are growing. Only time will tell.
I will post some moire shots when they come to fruition.
I do have some Cherokee Purple that are sitting in paper bags right now. They are close. I ate on today it was good but still a little green on the top.
I will post some moire shots when they come to fruition.
I do have some Cherokee Purple that are sitting in paper bags right now. They are close. I ate on today it was good but still a little green on the top.
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This is a great thread; thanks to Duh_Vinci and everyone else who has contributed photos! I can't remember the name of the one I liked the best, but DV compared it to a Cherokee Purple. If you tomato growers take requests, I'd like to see some of your Cherokee Purple shots. As an added benefit, DV included on-the-vine shots of the one I'm thinking about
Lovely, lovely photos, guys!
Lovely, lovely photos, guys!
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Don't wait around for heirlooms/OPs to get ripe on the shoulders, most can't be relied on to do that by the time the good part of the fruit is ready to eat, especially the blacks. Get used to just slicing the top off of them and tossing it. The even ripening was bred into the modern hybrids along with perfect shape etc.
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My earliest Cherokee Purple has turned extra-pale in color, which I hope is a sign that it's going to start blushing. Can't wait! Very first 2 are pretty badly cat-faced (not rupturing the skin as far as I can see). There is a small Yellow Bell that is a little darker than pale yellow. Some of the hot peppers I thought would take much longer and the sweet peppers are fruiting earlier than the tomatoes (Well, I DID start the peppers earlier, but I didn't think that would make a difference. Of course they're not changing color yet....)
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Mine catfaced pretty bad as well. I have picked maybe 10 or so and probably 3-4 have been trashed they were so tore up. So I have been picking them early instead of waiting on them.applestar wrote:My earliest Cherokee Purple has turned extra-pale in color, which I hope is a sign that it's going to start blushing. Can't wait! Very first 2 are pretty badly cat-faced (not rupturing the skin as far as I can see).
Gixx,
Rather disappointing that BW is not doing as well for you... It is thriving here (again). What is it about BW that makes is productive in some gardens and far from it in others... Oh wait, no one knows
Stella,
I have few almost ripe once coming up off Cherokees. But to be honest with you, much like Gixx said - early fruits are very odd shaped, plenty of cat facing and just moderately productive. Spudakee (Spud leaf Cherokee) while retains the flavor of Cherokee, produces very well, almost all perfect fruit!
Today - some yellows. Though I must admit, one variety didn't even make it into the shots - KBX. And absolute favorite this year! Few more are on the way, will post more details and a photo...
Ludmila's Yellow Giant- 80 days. Nearly blemish free, nice size, firm, attractive fruit with very nice, on the sweet side flavor:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010ludmilasyellowgiant10711/930711178_UqvUB-M.jpg[/img]
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010ludmilasyellowgiant20711/930711326_ftqZL-M.jpg[/img]
Yellow Triefel - 75 days. Beautiful fruits, seems to be very good production from this plant, sizes vary, 2-6oz. Blemish free, mild flavor on the sweet side. This fruit is from a double bloom:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010yellowtriefel10711/930711425_5vXnR-M.jpg[/img]
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Orlov Yellow 80 days. Vigorous, PL leaf plant setting good amount of bright yellow beefsteaks, nicely balance flavor, plenty of sweetness with somewhat tart gel.
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010orlovyellow10711/930710993_sTwTi-M.jpg[/img]
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010orlovyellow20711/930711142_qm2TG-M.jpg[/img]
Regards,
D
Rather disappointing that BW is not doing as well for you... It is thriving here (again). What is it about BW that makes is productive in some gardens and far from it in others... Oh wait, no one knows
Stella,
I have few almost ripe once coming up off Cherokees. But to be honest with you, much like Gixx said - early fruits are very odd shaped, plenty of cat facing and just moderately productive. Spudakee (Spud leaf Cherokee) while retains the flavor of Cherokee, produces very well, almost all perfect fruit!
Today - some yellows. Though I must admit, one variety didn't even make it into the shots - KBX. And absolute favorite this year! Few more are on the way, will post more details and a photo...
Ludmila's Yellow Giant- 80 days. Nearly blemish free, nice size, firm, attractive fruit with very nice, on the sweet side flavor:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010ludmilasyellowgiant10711/930711178_UqvUB-M.jpg[/img]
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010ludmilasyellowgiant20711/930711326_ftqZL-M.jpg[/img]
Yellow Triefel - 75 days. Beautiful fruits, seems to be very good production from this plant, sizes vary, 2-6oz. Blemish free, mild flavor on the sweet side. This fruit is from a double bloom:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010yellowtriefel10711/930711425_5vXnR-M.jpg[/img]
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010yellowtriefel20711/930711496_5trnp-M.jpg[/img]
Orlov Yellow 80 days. Vigorous, PL leaf plant setting good amount of bright yellow beefsteaks, nicely balance flavor, plenty of sweetness with somewhat tart gel.
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010orlovyellow10711/930710993_sTwTi-M.jpg[/img]
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010orlovyellow20711/930711142_qm2TG-M.jpg[/img]
Regards,
D
That is the first I have seen a picture of Yellow Triffel. the story goes that at some point the Russians got their hands on a pear shaped fruit from Japan, and either that got bred into red, yellow and black, or they imported more colors because of the populatiry. That is why the Russian triffel tomatoes have names like Japanese Black Triffel.
Is the yellow one a potato leaf?
Is the yellow one a potato leaf?
Berkley Tie-Dye Heart - 80 days. Aside from it's stunningly unusual color combination, another favorite in taste this year. Terrific balance of tartness and sweetness, juicy, meaty, just a delight, very assertive flavor, no mild here by any means! And did I mention it's beautiful?
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010berkleytiedyeheart10711/931340164_QFXkj-M.jpg[/img]
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While saving the seeds, we actually eat 2 tomatoes w/o the gel (yep, just the flesh), that is how much we found of this one. And so far, Brad's varieties are indeed a surprise of the season, taste and coloration are as far as as one can possibly get from any average tomato.
Regards,
D
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[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010berkleytiedyeheart20711/931340535_ydWgV-M.jpg[/img]
While saving the seeds, we actually eat 2 tomatoes w/o the gel (yep, just the flesh), that is how much we found of this one. And so far, Brad's varieties are indeed a surprise of the season, taste and coloration are as far as as one can possibly get from any average tomato.
Regards,
D
Interesting comment you made about the seed gel. Many people don't realize that most of the flavor is in the gel, and so what will that do the the flavor of sauce if you deseed the fruit before hand vs leaving the seeds in permanently or strain them after cooking. The high amount of gel is one reason I think cherry tomatoes have so much more flavor than others.
This gardener includes flavor notes on gel and flesh.
https://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/category/tomato-tastings
This gardener includes flavor notes on gel and flesh.
https://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/category/tomato-tastings
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This is a bit OT, but... I gave my MIL a bunch -- 8 or so -- heirloom starts that I grew this spring. I just got a call that they are all starting to produce fruits and -- -- the confusion was evident as she described the various shaped tomatoes shes finding in her garden -- big and lobed like a bell pepper, another like a cucumber, one that looks "normal" except it has a pointy end, yet another one that is turning yellow ... Wait until they all turn color.
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LOL I can see where Purple Russian can look like that in it's tender young ageLindsayArthurRTR wrote: Like a cucumber?!?!?! Imma have to see that!
Dr. Wyche's Yellow - 75 days. Creamy yellow beefsteaks with some green shoulders. I think it is a very very nice tomato! Tart gell, creamy, soft, sweet flesh to balance, nice size fruits, seems to be a good producer - I think it's going on the list for next year, very very tasty!
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LOL! Me too!
Berkley Tie-dye and any color triefel are now at the TIP TOP of my list!
I did just wash and strain off some fermenting seeds of yellow pear, taxi, sugary grape, cherokee purple, black prince, black krim, marglobe,and the tasty mystery yellow beefsteak, with GREAT results! They are all drying on their seperate, labled paper towels
Berkley Tie-dye and any color triefel are now at the TIP TOP of my list!
I did just wash and strain off some fermenting seeds of yellow pear, taxi, sugary grape, cherokee purple, black prince, black krim, marglobe,and the tasty mystery yellow beefsteak, with GREAT results! They are all drying on their seperate, labled paper towels
Same here, seed saving has been ongoing process since late May, still going!
Few more varieties that I sorted photos from:
AAA Sweet Solano - 60 days, late planter but much anticipated (thanks to the seed giveaway!!!). Very tasty tomatoes, as most of Brad's varieties - just beautiful! Zing of a flavor in the gel to contrast sweet, creamy flesh, very bright and refreshing tomato! Grows in clusters, ripens 2-3 fruits at a time on the clusters of 5+
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010aaasweetsolano0730/953110448_AM6Um-M.jpg[/img]
Campari - 55 days. Much like last year, healthy crops of firm tomatoes that ripen almost entire cluster at ones. Again, I can't tell any difference in taste from the store bought Campari. Firm, juicy, one of the best "store bought" tomatoes to my mind, at least in the winter.
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010campari0730/953110573_8TsRE-M.jpg[/img]
Kumato - 60 days. Well... Growing this one out of curiosity, seeds were from the larger version of this commercial hybrid, but what is growing, are the fruits in size of their smaller version. Just a bit larger than a "large" cherry. Color - no black here, instead, dark brick red with green shoulders. Taste - on Kumato's site, they list "three stages", I find that the first stage, very firm fruit with sweet/tart, almost fruit like taste is more pleasing to my pallet. I would love to hear from anyone else growing Kumato on this forum - what are your results like?
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010kumato0730/953110692_rg9Vg-M.jpg[/img]
Lubasha - 65 days. Now this is the most unusual "whatever it is" I've grown or tasted. Once upon time, my mother called me up and asked if in her flower bed was a tomato plant. So I looked, and it was indeed a small tomato seedling. She never grown tomatoes, I do it for her. Don't know where the seed came from, possibly compost? Anyway... Transplanted the seedling to my garden. Nice surprise it was - not tomato tasting fruit at all, pale orange, semi-translucent epidermis. Sweet, very firm, short bush that bared loads of pear/plum shape fruits, about the size of Yellow Pear...
F3 seeds produced something entirely different this year in taste and color (same on two plants though):
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010lubasha10730/953110863_LMqvs-M.jpg[/img]
So now, fruits are yellow/green at maturity, still firm, still sweet, but can't even begin describe the taste, very different, almost persimmon aftertaste. So 3 days ago, my mother was over in the garden, we gathered about 5lbs from this small determinate bush. Obviously can't eat all that... In Former USSR, Georgia - tomato preserves are made by the country folks, so my mother thought why not to try it, texture much like the gooseberry. And using the same old technique and recipe for gooseberry gem - these went into a large pot with sugar. After 3 days of bringing it to a boil/cooling off (once per day) - the Tomato Preserves are done:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010lubasha20730/953110941_pbkiU-M.jpg[/img]
Never thought it would be possible, thought the skin will come off - nope, FANTASTIC!!! Whole fruits are fully intact, delicious and great texture!!!
Now - likely a hybrid (the original one), not clue to what it was, no clue to what it will do next year, but since it takes so little space, and virtually maintenance free, will grow 5-6 next year, and hoping to eventually stabilize this one, will see...
Regards,
D
Few more varieties that I sorted photos from:
AAA Sweet Solano - 60 days, late planter but much anticipated (thanks to the seed giveaway!!!). Very tasty tomatoes, as most of Brad's varieties - just beautiful! Zing of a flavor in the gel to contrast sweet, creamy flesh, very bright and refreshing tomato! Grows in clusters, ripens 2-3 fruits at a time on the clusters of 5+
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010aaasweetsolano0730/953110448_AM6Um-M.jpg[/img]
Campari - 55 days. Much like last year, healthy crops of firm tomatoes that ripen almost entire cluster at ones. Again, I can't tell any difference in taste from the store bought Campari. Firm, juicy, one of the best "store bought" tomatoes to my mind, at least in the winter.
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010campari0730/953110573_8TsRE-M.jpg[/img]
Kumato - 60 days. Well... Growing this one out of curiosity, seeds were from the larger version of this commercial hybrid, but what is growing, are the fruits in size of their smaller version. Just a bit larger than a "large" cherry. Color - no black here, instead, dark brick red with green shoulders. Taste - on Kumato's site, they list "three stages", I find that the first stage, very firm fruit with sweet/tart, almost fruit like taste is more pleasing to my pallet. I would love to hear from anyone else growing Kumato on this forum - what are your results like?
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010kumato0730/953110692_rg9Vg-M.jpg[/img]
Lubasha - 65 days. Now this is the most unusual "whatever it is" I've grown or tasted. Once upon time, my mother called me up and asked if in her flower bed was a tomato plant. So I looked, and it was indeed a small tomato seedling. She never grown tomatoes, I do it for her. Don't know where the seed came from, possibly compost? Anyway... Transplanted the seedling to my garden. Nice surprise it was - not tomato tasting fruit at all, pale orange, semi-translucent epidermis. Sweet, very firm, short bush that bared loads of pear/plum shape fruits, about the size of Yellow Pear...
F3 seeds produced something entirely different this year in taste and color (same on two plants though):
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010lubasha10730/953110863_LMqvs-M.jpg[/img]
So now, fruits are yellow/green at maturity, still firm, still sweet, but can't even begin describe the taste, very different, almost persimmon aftertaste. So 3 days ago, my mother was over in the garden, we gathered about 5lbs from this small determinate bush. Obviously can't eat all that... In Former USSR, Georgia - tomato preserves are made by the country folks, so my mother thought why not to try it, texture much like the gooseberry. And using the same old technique and recipe for gooseberry gem - these went into a large pot with sugar. After 3 days of bringing it to a boil/cooling off (once per day) - the Tomato Preserves are done:
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010lubasha20730/953110941_pbkiU-M.jpg[/img]
Never thought it would be possible, thought the skin will come off - nope, FANTASTIC!!! Whole fruits are fully intact, delicious and great texture!!!
Now - likely a hybrid (the original one), not clue to what it was, no clue to what it will do next year, but since it takes so little space, and virtually maintenance free, will grow 5-6 next year, and hoping to eventually stabilize this one, will see...
Regards,
D
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Remember the OSU is not stabile?
I'll say it isn't. Out of three plants I have a cherry tomato and a basic tomato. The third is just putting on, but looks basic, not cherry not beefsteak, don't know what to call it.
But that isn't the half of it. I sampled both!
They are both good, but the cherry tomato is outta this world! At least to me, tastes good, like a rich tomato, but with a sweetness to it! And folks say they are just so-so on taste. Wow, not sure my tastebuds could handle one that is more flavorful!
Risentraube left me cold, it is sour, and that is full ripe, it is just sour, not a good one for me at all, but I don't like sour oranges either, I like them sweet too. I will try a few more Risentraube before I decide to keep or not!
Here is a photo of most of my harvest for 2010 to date:
[img]https://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Ozark_Lady/100_2785_phixr.jpg[/img]
They are mostly OSU blue, with 4 little Risentraube on the left.
Hey, Duh Vinci, keep saving seeds, I want a few of each! And I bet lots more here do too!
I will save as many as I can too, but I didn't start the variety that you did, and production isn't being great; And mine are not so unusual.
I should have:
OSU blue, basic and small
Hillbilly
Belgian Giant
Cherokee Purple
Grueso
Risentraube
Burpee Long Keeper
Pink Oxheart
Peach Blow Sutton
Brandywine
Rutgers
Caspian Pink
Ponderosa Pink (I think, I know I need to read the name tag, if I can reach it)
These all have fruit on them at the moment.
And a few that I lost the tags to, so they are just ABC... ha ha.
I'll say it isn't. Out of three plants I have a cherry tomato and a basic tomato. The third is just putting on, but looks basic, not cherry not beefsteak, don't know what to call it.
But that isn't the half of it. I sampled both!
They are both good, but the cherry tomato is outta this world! At least to me, tastes good, like a rich tomato, but with a sweetness to it! And folks say they are just so-so on taste. Wow, not sure my tastebuds could handle one that is more flavorful!
Risentraube left me cold, it is sour, and that is full ripe, it is just sour, not a good one for me at all, but I don't like sour oranges either, I like them sweet too. I will try a few more Risentraube before I decide to keep or not!
Here is a photo of most of my harvest for 2010 to date:
[img]https://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Ozark_Lady/100_2785_phixr.jpg[/img]
They are mostly OSU blue, with 4 little Risentraube on the left.
Hey, Duh Vinci, keep saving seeds, I want a few of each! And I bet lots more here do too!
I will save as many as I can too, but I didn't start the variety that you did, and production isn't being great; And mine are not so unusual.
I should have:
OSU blue, basic and small
Hillbilly
Belgian Giant
Cherokee Purple
Grueso
Risentraube
Burpee Long Keeper
Pink Oxheart
Peach Blow Sutton
Brandywine
Rutgers
Caspian Pink
Ponderosa Pink (I think, I know I need to read the name tag, if I can reach it)
These all have fruit on them at the moment.
And a few that I lost the tags to, so they are just ABC... ha ha.
I am growing Kumatoes (F2) for the second year. So far this is the first oneDuh_Vinci wrote:
Kumato - 60 days. Well... Growing this one out of curiosity, seeds were from the larger version of this commercial hybrid, but what is growing, are the fruits in size of their smaller version. Just a bit larger than a "large" cherry. Color - no black here, instead, dark brick red with green shoulders. Taste - on Kumato's site, they list "three stages", I find that the first stage, very firm fruit with sweet/tart, almost fruit like taste is more pleasing to my pallet. I would love to hear from anyone else growing Kumato on this forum - what are your results like?
[img]https://drphotography.smugmug.com/Garden/2010-Garden/2010kumato0730/953110692_rg9Vg-M.jpg[/img]
D
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/5f023ca0.jpg[/img]
I agree that they taste better in "stage one".
That's so fascinating!!! How does it have that name then, though? Did you name it, D?Lubasha - 65 days. Now this is the most unusual "whatever it is" I've grown or tasted.
And your photography is to die for!! You need to post about how you take such great photos! Do you use a light set up or is that natural--so jealous!
What is OSU blue? Is that the same as orange-flesh purple smudge (OFPS)? I have heard that variety is bland. And some reviewers on baker creek say their fruit didn't "smudge" at all, so weird!Remember the OSU is not stabile?
I'll say it isn't. Out of three plants I have a cherry tomato and a basic tomato. The third is just putting on, but looks basic, not cherry not beefsteak, don't know what to call it.
But that isn't the half of it. I sampled both!
They are both good, but the cherry tomato is outta this world! At least to me, tastes good, like a rich tomato, but with a sweetness to it! And folks say they are just so-so on taste. Wow, not sure my tastebuds could handle one that is more flavorful!
Here is a photo of most of my harvest for 2010 to date:
They are mostly OSU blue
Great pics, though!!
ok D_V, here is my list from the pictures in this thread...
Taxi - 48 days, compact, saladette type, mild sweet flavor. 2ft tall plant is absolutely loaded with fruit:
Grub's Mystery Green - 58 days, medium size Green When Ripe beefsteaks, sweet, fruity, rich flavored tomato on compact indeterminate plant:
Noire de Crimee - 50 days in my garden. Beautiful, dark fruit, and looks like plenty of it
Pervaya Lyubov (First Love) - 65 days. Pastel pink/raspberry, absolutely delicious! Fruity, sweet and just enough acid to make it's flavor pop! 3-5oz fruit on clusters
Pink Berkley Tie-Dye - 60 days
Amazon Chocolate - 65 days, PL vigorous, strong plant, loaded with these medium size beefsteaks. Rich, smoky, well balanced flavor
Purple Russian - 55 days, wispy foliage, elongated purple plums with green shoulders, seems to set fruit very well in the heat
Zolotye Kupola - 60 days for this plant. Russian variety, translates as Golden Domes
White Queen - 70 days, abundant producer, Pale, creamy yellow with some slight green blotches - smooth, texture, mild but plenty flavorful, fruity, sweet/tart (but mild).
Bulls heart
Zloty Jubileusz - 60 days
Sandul Moldovian - 68 days. Huge, vigorous plant seems to set many pink beefsteaks
Hillbilly - 68 days
Donskoi - 68 days. Very large hearts on this plant
Beauty King - 70 days. Nice size, very pretty imo, bold, assertive flavor on the tart side. Mostly larger size beefsteaks on the vines so far
Orange Strawberry - 70 days. Deep, gorgeous orange fruits, mostly meat, very juicy, sweetness predominately
Spudakee - 65 days
German Queen - 75 days. Huge PL plant, delicious large pink beefsteaks
Orange Strawberry - 70 days. Deep, gorgeous orange fruits, mostly meat, very juicy, sweetness predominately.
Berkley Tie-Dye Heart - 80 days. balance of tartness and sweetness, juicy, meaty, just a delight
Dr. Wyche's Yellow - 75 days. Creamy yellow beefsteaks with some green shoulders
will send in pm too LOL
Taxi - 48 days, compact, saladette type, mild sweet flavor. 2ft tall plant is absolutely loaded with fruit:
Grub's Mystery Green - 58 days, medium size Green When Ripe beefsteaks, sweet, fruity, rich flavored tomato on compact indeterminate plant:
Noire de Crimee - 50 days in my garden. Beautiful, dark fruit, and looks like plenty of it
Pervaya Lyubov (First Love) - 65 days. Pastel pink/raspberry, absolutely delicious! Fruity, sweet and just enough acid to make it's flavor pop! 3-5oz fruit on clusters
Pink Berkley Tie-Dye - 60 days
Amazon Chocolate - 65 days, PL vigorous, strong plant, loaded with these medium size beefsteaks. Rich, smoky, well balanced flavor
Purple Russian - 55 days, wispy foliage, elongated purple plums with green shoulders, seems to set fruit very well in the heat
Zolotye Kupola - 60 days for this plant. Russian variety, translates as Golden Domes
White Queen - 70 days, abundant producer, Pale, creamy yellow with some slight green blotches - smooth, texture, mild but plenty flavorful, fruity, sweet/tart (but mild).
Bulls heart
Zloty Jubileusz - 60 days
Sandul Moldovian - 68 days. Huge, vigorous plant seems to set many pink beefsteaks
Hillbilly - 68 days
Donskoi - 68 days. Very large hearts on this plant
Beauty King - 70 days. Nice size, very pretty imo, bold, assertive flavor on the tart side. Mostly larger size beefsteaks on the vines so far
Orange Strawberry - 70 days. Deep, gorgeous orange fruits, mostly meat, very juicy, sweetness predominately
Spudakee - 65 days
German Queen - 75 days. Huge PL plant, delicious large pink beefsteaks
Orange Strawberry - 70 days. Deep, gorgeous orange fruits, mostly meat, very juicy, sweetness predominately.
Berkley Tie-Dye Heart - 80 days. balance of tartness and sweetness, juicy, meaty, just a delight
Dr. Wyche's Yellow - 75 days. Creamy yellow beefsteaks with some green shoulders
will send in pm too LOL
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Hi D!
GORGEOUS tomatoes and GORGEOUS pictures! I am just growing Brandywine and Brandy Boy and didn't take any pictures, but I think everyone knows what they look like, anyway.
I do have two other plants that I started late, both Big Zac. They only have small green tomatoes right now and I'm hoping that I have enough time left for a few to mature. I only discovered these seeds in a nursery in about the third week of May. I bought them and planted them right away and put the plants in the ground the very beginning of July. Unfortunately, we had a bad heat spell right after that and I lost all of the first blooms. I'm keeping my fingers crossed-I would love to see a 5 pound tomato like they show on the front of the seed packet!
I know someone else asked and I think you may have overlooked it, what kind of camera do you have? You are a very talented photographer and I love your pictures! Enjoy your great tomatoes! Genie
GORGEOUS tomatoes and GORGEOUS pictures! I am just growing Brandywine and Brandy Boy and didn't take any pictures, but I think everyone knows what they look like, anyway.
I do have two other plants that I started late, both Big Zac. They only have small green tomatoes right now and I'm hoping that I have enough time left for a few to mature. I only discovered these seeds in a nursery in about the third week of May. I bought them and planted them right away and put the plants in the ground the very beginning of July. Unfortunately, we had a bad heat spell right after that and I lost all of the first blooms. I'm keeping my fingers crossed-I would love to see a 5 pound tomato like they show on the front of the seed packet!
I know someone else asked and I think you may have overlooked it, what kind of camera do you have? You are a very talented photographer and I love your pictures! Enjoy your great tomatoes! Genie
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Genie Welcome to the forum.
I would like to give you some encouragement. I planted some mators late myself and they didn't do anything for a month in the ground and not much after that. But they are getting bigger and have produced some tiny fruit, but they are growing. I as well as you am hoping for a late summer early fall crop. That is probably what we will both get, so don't fret and don't pull them they will come around.
And yes D_V is our resident photo god.
I would like to give you some encouragement. I planted some mators late myself and they didn't do anything for a month in the ground and not much after that. But they are getting bigger and have produced some tiny fruit, but they are growing. I as well as you am hoping for a late summer early fall crop. That is probably what we will both get, so don't fret and don't pull them they will come around.
And yes D_V is our resident photo god.