2010 Tomato Varieties (with photos)

[gixxerific]

Please tell me these are not all from this years crop.

I'm still looking at mainly green tomatoes for the most part while every day you come up with a different variety that looks super yummy.

[Duh_Vinci]

Dono - actually... they are

Over the last fall and spring, I've amended the beds with local organic compost (mostly mushroom compost - guaranteed analysis had most of the important ingredients in good numbers), then, a friend of mine has some land, raises 8-10 Black Angus cows, makes his own compost from you know what And I haul couple of pickup loads from him in the fall to add to the garden, so by the spring - everything is well ready.

I think one of the major factors affecting this year amazing growth is unseasonably early, and "summer" like spring. We went from 30F frost in late April to nearly 80F in one week, and that is where most plants actually started to set early fruit.

I also believe, that since it is the first time I've given all of my seedlings (while in doors) a cold treatment, it has contributed to such large number of fruit on the lower clusters. Never done it before, will do it again next year to see if the same happens...


Anna Russian 65 days. Dusky rose color hearts, with sharper taper than some others. Again, while I'm partial to the hearts to begin with - there is no denying that it is a terrific tomato! Much like other hearts - mostly all juicy meat, very few seeds. Sweetness with a nice, little stronger acidity in taste compare to Bull's Heart - pleasure to eat, rich tomatoey flavor! Great slicer, would make great canning/sauce tomato as well!








Regards,
D

[gixxerific]

There you go again, now I think you are just rubbing it in our faces.

You know I"m just playing here. Those look scrumptious as well. Keep 'em coming.

One of these day's I will be able to add something to this thread. Something is amiss in my garden this year that and the freaky weather has not been helping.

Problem is when I get a nice tomato I eat instead of taking pictures of it for the most part..

[applestar]

I LOVE this photo series you have going, DV!

I remember you mentioning the "cold treatment". Now, my seedlings can't avoid cold treatment in my unheated garage. So that explains the fruiting 6"~8" up from the ground? I worried that the plants weren't old enough, but didn't pick them off either. Now with the heat, the stems are thickening up and the plants are taking off so there's no danger of breakage unless I don't keep up with them in tying them up their supports.

I noticed you've gone "professional" with the green tapes. Do you have the device to staple it on? Can you elaborate about it in the tomato support sticky?

[Duh_Vinci]

Dono,

I can't tell you how many times I was tempted to eat them, before taking a shot (and I have eaten many before they could making into the viewfinder), but as Ted posted in his earlier thread - "anticipation" On the serious note, I get home from work, it's 95F+ outside, and when I bring tomatoes home, they are warm - really don't like eating warm fresh tomatoes, so that helps with extending the "anticipation" - I take few shots, they cool off, then we eat

Apple,

I do believe that the cold treatment makes the difference, and looks like you describing exactly what I'm experiencing with my lower trusses. I just gently lift them off and tie with that green tape so the trusses are suspended (if too many tomatoes)...

Speaking of the green tape - it is the stretchable vinyl tape, is that what you seeing? Most of my support system is 1/2" electric conduit poles (frames) with trellising net stretched over the frames... I'll take some pictures tomorrow.

Moldovan Green - 65 days. Tall, vigorous plant, setting plenty of these medium size beefsteaks. Tasty? Yes, but, since I prefer a healthy doze of sweetness in tomato, I honestly would choose Grub's Mystery Green over this one. Still a very nice tomato with plenty of fruit to feed the family.

EDIT: Flavor improved dramatically compare to fruits of the first week! Still produces plenty!








Regards,
D

[Duh_Vinci]

Early Wonder Pink - 60 days (not the same as Early Wonder variety) Compact determinate, rosy/pink color, fruity taste, on the sweet side, size ranging from small cherry to golf ball. Early fruits are almost seedless. While it is very tasty, not as productive as other earlies. Prone to cracks if not picked at the right time:





Regards,
D

[Duh_Vinci]

Zloty Jubileusz - 60 days. The name... Original source of these seeds are Poland, but, translation is Gold/Golden Jubilee - a variety well known here? Not sure if this is any different, but I'll keep the name as I received it for the accuracy sake...

Not sure if it det or ind yet, at 60 days mark it's about 4' tall (so I'm leaning toward det). Fruit are bright orange, quite beautiful, nearly blemish free, tennis ball size. Taste: Last year I grew Valencia, in hopes of the orange globes with sweet, fruity flavor and on the meaty side. It was all but fruity and sweet. This one on the other hand is very pleasant and everything I wanted Valencia to be! Acidic tasting gel to contrast meaty, sweet flesh - very good flavor imo.








Regards,
D

[pizzarrhea]

Your pictures are making my mouth water, D!

[wolfie]

Taken with my phone, don't even own a camera lol mine are little still, but these are ripe!!! going to save seeds from these so I don't forget lol


Lemon Drop?? I didn't think I had any of these planted lol




Not sure what this is?



Red Zebra?



Not sure lol



Red Zebra?



Red Zebra?

[Duh_Vinci]

Shan

If the seedling from those last 2 pictures came from me - it is Violet Jasper (Tzi Bi U, label 231) - give it few more days

Regards,
D

[speedster7926]

with all these different tomatoes how do you keep them from cross pollinating or do you even keep the seeds? i want to grow different kinds but i want to save the seeds for next year but if they cross pollinate i can't use them right?

[wolfie]

D, they did come from you, but I don't see that on my list of what you gave me?

what are the supposed to look like when ready, do you have a picture?

thanks!!!

[TZ -OH6]

Speedster,

70%-100% of the seed in any fruit from a mixed garden will be true from self pollination. That is good enough for many people who save seeds. Others of us choose to bag blossoms to keep bees away. Get a 12 pack of organza drawstring sachets (5"x7") at the Walmart party favor/wedding stuff aisle, craft store etc or order online. You can slip them over trussses of unopened buds, but it might be easier to wait for the first flower to open, pinch it off and then bag the truss. That give the truss stem time to elongate and makes bagging easier. Take the bag off any time after you see little fruit inside.

[speedster7926]

when you bag the flower groups how do they get pollinated and do i do that to all of them

[Duh_Vinci]

Shan,

Yep, it's there, went through my sent PM's, the evening when you picked them up, in that list numbered 231. These seeds were from Bakercreek, here is the picture from their site:

http://rareseeds.com/cart/products/Viol ... 80-51.html

Speedster,

Since tomatoes are self pollinating, there are no bees needed, but what you could do, is tap on the cage or lightly vibrate the stem with the flowers on it to assist with pollination. How many do you bag? Well, I usually (when I do bag), try to get 3-4 tomatoes, that is generally more than enough to save seeds for your self and share with others (for most varieties). Earlier in the season, I tend to be a bit more successful with pollination while in the "bags", as the season progresses, hot and humid in VA, the less success I have. So when I see a cluster of flowers just about ready, I try to fit couple of flowers into a bag (while making sure there is plenty of room to breath for them). And so on, sometimes 2-3 bags per plant...

Regards,
D