Just thought I'd post a few pics of my first toms of the season. Started seeds in late sep, now getting some fruit. First one was a little mushy, had it in brown bag for a week to fully ripen, may have been over ripe? I's wondering if a gallon of water a day is to much? Grown in 7 gallon containers.
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The fruit shape maybe normal or....
https://www.growtomatoes.com/fruit_characteristics.html
Eric
from this siteMisshapen Fruit
Common abnormalities are pointed fruits with an elongated blossom end, puffy fruit in which air spaces have developed, or lack of round smoothness that may be similar to catfacing. The cause is usually due to low air temperature [less than 55°F (12.7°C)] and cloudy weather that interferes with the growth of the pollen tubes and normal fertilization of the ovary.
Puffiness
Puffiness most frequently occurs in early-harvested fruit caused by a variety conditions. such as high [>90°F (32.2°C)] and low [<58°F (14.4°C)] air temperatures, low light, excessive nitrogen (N) fertilization, or heavy rainfall, in which one or more seed cavities are empty
https://www.growtomatoes.com/fruit_characteristics.html
Eric
HL, So how do they taste?
Got to admitt its tough on the soul to see that kinda stuff with 2' of snow and below zero temps. Yesterday or the day before it was like -36 degrees at Saranack Lake, NY! While some people can grow tomatoes still. Its facinating.
Some day my love of gardening is going to drive me further south, at least zone 8!
Got to admitt its tough on the soul to see that kinda stuff with 2' of snow and below zero temps. Yesterday or the day before it was like -36 degrees at Saranack Lake, NY! While some people can grow tomatoes still. Its facinating.
Some day my love of gardening is going to drive me further south, at least zone 8!
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They taste pretty good. Maybe a little mushy. We had temps of close to 30 even in FL recently. That may have effected the taste?erlyberd wrote:HL, So how do they taste?
Got to admitt its tough on the soul to see that kinda stuff with 2' of snow and below zero temps. Yesterday or the day before it was like -36 degrees at Saranack Lake, NY! While some people can grow tomatoes still. Its facinating.
Some day my love of gardening is going to drive me further south, at least zone 8!