Is it possible that the daily fertilizing is causing an overload of nitrogen or other nutrient? I know that if tomatoes get too little or too much nitrogen that they basically shut down and don't produce. Of course, if the Romas are producing that may not be it, but if they are low on tomatoes too it just might be...

I am not an expert but it seems to me that you are applying far too much fertilizer. My container toms get a handful of organic fertilizer at planting, another at blossom time. Been working for me for years. ,Prudens Purple is one of my favorite heirlooms but I do not grow indeterminate plants in containers.

I have a Prudens Purple going. I believe its my third year with them. I have never gotten a lot of fruit to set on them, they may be more weather sensitive that others I have tried.

I grow in very different conditions to you. In a slightly raided bed, only 6 hours of sun and a much shorter growing season. Last year we had a lot of weather in the 90's mid-June thru mid-July, and many of my plants didnt set much fruit. This year it has been much cooler. Of my eight different varieties, all of them have about 15-20 tomatoes set so far, except for the Prudens Purple, I think it has 3-4. However it does have lots of blossoms right now and the temps are right (low 80s-high 60's) so I am still hopeful.

Thanks. I should remember NEVER plant Prudent, AND BrandyWine. Such a waste of time and space.

Well, I guess these are late bloomers. A couple weeks after posting I noticed the firsttiny fruits. Now I have about a dozen that are about 3" across. Some are starting to ripen. One even had a visitor!

What a cute little frog!

Glad to hear your Pruden's is producing well. It's been said many times, patice has its virtues. LOL!

I think I need to grow Pruden's Purple again, it's been a while. They were delicious when I last grew them.

Betsy

So many tomatoes, so little time!

This post was edited by bets on Sat, Aug 24, 13 at 12:11

Yep - while last year mine didnt do well, My Pruden's has quite a lot of fruit this year. at least 30 going. I picked the first one last week and it was nice and big and delish! Probably the tastiest tomato so far this year.