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Unknown pear shaped tomato - ID?
Posted by mjhuntingtonbeach
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated What Steve shows at his website called 100 lbs is typical of many varieties that are called piriform shaped and I'll try to link to just one quiclly. Link at the bottom. Big bottom with ribbed sides tapering towards the top. There...
How much sun?
Posted by BBarnard
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Hi Dave and Conchita, I don't disagree with either of you, but have a little experience summer growing in zone 9a with equal passion ;-) It is more of an 1/4 full versus a 3/4 empty attitude. I used to live in subtropical Florida ...
Early tomatoes - B.I.G. disappointment
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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vinnybob(z8Oregon)Updated Grew two Siletz this year side by side. When all is said and done one plant will have had about 40 or so tomatoes, the other about 5. Same fert. and soil. I guess I should plant two of every tomato to give an honest opinion on eac...
First Blush-2014 SE Texas
Posted by scottsmith(9)
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DeebyUpdated You will absolutely be eating that tomato. I simply will not accept less.
latest harvest of Anna Margaret's Heart...
Posted by pondgardener
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pondgardenerUpdated Thanks Carolyn, It has been a wild ride since I first corresponded with you in March 2013. Her daughters are pleased with the attention that has been given to the tomato their mother grew and I can just picture the smile my aunt m...
First ripe from my "Foundling"
Posted by ediej1209(5 N Central OH)
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DeebyUpdated Your good deed is rewarded !
Husky Cherry Red problem
Posted by mbrowne(9b Central CA)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated The Moment of Truth. Finally I got the first ripe fruit from my HCR. As I have said it before, the word "Cherry" here is most ridiculous. The fruit weight exactly 4 oz, bigger than Bloody Butcher, Matina, Stupice, Early ...
Thinking of next year's maters
Posted by ilovecucumbers Zone 6b, NE PA
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digdirt2Updated In mid January this year we had 5' F. Is that cold enough to kill those little gizmos ? They tend to just go dormant, not die, when exposed to cold. Live fungus spores have been found in the arctic. :) Dave
Tomato cross-pollination or reversion?
Posted by Banbarr
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I have to cut and paste so I have a reference point and don't have to go back up to your original post. &&&&& (This volunteer tomato grew in my garden close to an area where I had previously grown Sungold, Gold...
Mr. Wilber's "18 branches" technique.
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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digdirt2Updated If I understood correctly, Mr. Wilber's technique is NOT about having a 29 ft. high cherry tomato. Is about the "18 branches method." I don't see how you came to that conclusion from the link you posted. The "18 bra...
Aunt Ruby's German Green report
Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)
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socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24Updated This is one of my favorites. Mine started out soft and sweet from top to bottom. I'm getting near the end of my harvest now and they are ripening unevenly.
Pot of fresh puree, how to make tomato soup?
Posted by ilovecucumbers Zone 6b, NE PA
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ilovecucumbers Zone 6b, NE PAUpdated My apologies for not posting this in the Harvest section. I actually looked under "cooking" and "recipes." Still finding my way around here. The soup turned out great. Made a test batch with two cups puree, 1 c...
How do you keep a balance between...
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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2ajsmamaUpdated Pickle them!
Small tomatoes, huge plant
Posted by vonbirddog
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated finally those tomatoes have small fruits... at 7 ft. high, nothing lower... now they are 9 ft high.
Early blight?!?!?
Posted by BarleyBean15(6A)
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated Anybody...?
cross pollination
Posted by sahmjay(9)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated At the top of this first page you'll find a link to some excellent FAQ's, well, some are outdated but one of THE best is the one on How to prevent Cross pollination which I've linked to below. I've been an SSE member since 1989 an...
Discounted "Old" Seeds
Posted by harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
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sheltiecheUpdated there was a recent thread on seed starting here. I know some people do but fridge can be way too humid. There is no need for it in my experience specially if you will be using it for next year. Closet with stable room temp works j...
How does he do it?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated I don't know if they'll tell me - they had an employee there last night. If I stop by maybe his wife will tell me but we're competitors (though I'm way smaller, usually grow about 150 tomatoes, this year 200 and it's too much for ...
Estler's Mortgage Lifter; One more time
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated Carolyn, thank you very much for the offer. We are going to visit our son next month and will see how his seed-saving goes. If he is not successful, you betcha you will be hearing from me LOL! I really do appreciate it. Edie
black marks on tomatoes
Posted by tommmy91
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digdirt2Updated What is the name of the variety? Many varieties normally have darker shoulders just like that even when fully ripe. Do some research into what is normal for your variety so you know what to except. Dave
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