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Mealy tomatoes
Posted by gasnick
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Often due to being on the plant too long, and/or brought indoors then sat too long before they were eaten. Oh, and high temperatures may contribute to the problem. Then, too, some kinds are more susceptible to mealiness than other...
Undersized Romas - Frustrating
Posted by bkraz
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GoldEmbossed(5)Updated I'm having the same problem with my roma's. The plants are strong and healthy with loads of bloom, but so far the tomatoes are thumb sized. They are growing in my greenhouse to protect them from summer hail and I know it got excee...
Processing Tomatoes
Posted by dirtguy50 SW MO z6a(6a)
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spacetogrow(4 MN)Updated Many of my juicier tomatoes get processed along with the firmer ones. I find that freezing them, then thawing, allows a lot of the juice to separate out, so much of it can be poured off quickly instead of cooked down slowly.
First Ramapo
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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labradors_gwUpdated They look really delicious! Let us know how they taste when you finally eat a ripe one (grin). Linda
Neem or serenade
Posted by lisound
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drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a(5b/6a)Updated Enough water will kill you, A few years ago in a water drinking contest a young lady died, though she did win the contest! So maybe those afraid of Daconil should also withhold water from their plants in fear of absorbing too much...
4th Of July Tomato Cracks/Streaks
Posted by legend88ls
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Some will crack and some won't. Like above poster said, if rain is on the way gather any that are blushing. I do.
Purple Tomatoes
Posted by Crital13
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Green tomatoes make the best fries. I remember a movie, many years ago, called , FRIED GREEN TOMATOES. I have to try this some time.
Is Anna Russian normally such a pipsqueak?
Posted by Cdon(7a)
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sharonrossyUpdated I'm growing AR for the first time and its given me fits. It was my smallest of seedlings, now it's quite large, over 6 ft, but it took a long time to set blossoms and only now starting to set fruit. I'm holding my breath. On top o...
Yellow Brandywine Not Fruiting
Posted by achang89(Z6)
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Tomato_Tommy(6)Updated I currently have 2 brandwine's and both are about 5 foot tall and have at least twenty fruits set each already. The plants are still growing and I can see more flower sets coming on. We have even had a few weeks of 100+ weather an...
Help! Tomato Disease Identification
Posted by mktzisey
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated IMO it's either fusarium or verticillium wilt. Fairly common and most of us have had it. The bad news is that yes, it does move fairly quickly up the plant. You might be able to stop it by removing the affected foilage and sprayin...
Salsa Garden
Posted by GreenThumb85(6b Illinois)
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digdirt2Updated Salsa recipes from all over GardenWeb linked below. Most are from the Harvest forum. Plus check out the Recipe Exchange forum and all the Cooking forums over on the Home side of GardenWeb. Dave Here is a link that might be useful:...
Tomato Slow Growth, Heat or Fruiting?
Posted by achang89(Z6)
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fireduck(10a)Updated A...isn't it funny how sometimes they just stop growing. I am not sure what to tell you. If you have 5-6 footers...I would say you are doing something right. Keep us posted...
First Beefsteak....sooo good!
Posted by lisound
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lisoundUpdated Hi Dave, It's an heirloom but not sure about those 2. With all the crazy weather we've had in the NE, I have beefsteaks of all sizes on this plant from golf ball up to grapefruit.
recipe for split tomatoes
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
8 Comments
sunnibel7 Md 7(7)Updated The skin starts toughening to retard water loss, then the sudden influx of a lot of rain swells the wet tissue beyond the ability of the skin to keep it contained. Think of the skin as Bruce Banner's shirt, the fruit as him, and t...
crossbreed plants while growing?
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated Thanks again Dave, I was thinking that but unsure plus the "4th" seeds were from a generic label so who knows what they are. I will check to see if the branches are intertwined. Very possible since they are right next to...
Big Boy vs Beefmaster
Posted by fireduck(10a)
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digdirt2Updated As you said, its an apples vs. oranges comparison in many ways and likely others have had the opposite results. But whatever works for you is what counts. Personally I take a pass on both varieties. Dave
first Black Krim ever
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Nice black krim. They might make our list for next year. As a fan of dark tomatoes, my Cherokee Purples should be along at any moment. My Stupice isn't black, but has had me in tomatoes since last month. Not one has made it to the...
San Marzano Blossoms GONE!
Posted by twolips(z6AZ)
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twolips(z6AZ)Updated Is there a way to determine if it is "Blossom Drop", and a way to prevent it? Thanks for the reply!
No fruit in hot weather? No way around this?
Posted by MarilynShipley
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drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a(5b/6a)Updated I listen to Don Shor's program out of Davis CA. The temps there in the spring and summer start at 85 and just go up. He mentions how certain tomatoes will not produce at all, and lists what works. You may want search his podcasts ...
should these heirlooms be larger by now?
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
5 Comments
mato_njUpdated I'm in NJ as well and am just starting to see some ripening on the larger types where I was fortunate to have to fruit set early on. It all depends on when the fruit set on your plants. Between the rain and then the heat I had a l...
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