New in 2013 Tomatoes
 

I've decided to start another picture thread about this year's newcomers because Ella wants me to...ok, and because the mosquitoes are still biting this am...and because it is more fun than doing housework.

Chello
 

Seeds for this one and the next two were sown on 1/18. Chello was planted in the ground in April with protection but I think the transplant shock and cold weather really set it back because although it flowered and set fruit ~ 3/14 the first fruits didn't ripen until 5/16. Ok for salads, but it's not Sungold. Size ranged from 0.1 to 0.6 oz.

[QUOTE=kath;363420]Seeds for this one and the next two were sown on 1/18. Chello was planted in the ground in April with protection but I think the transplant shock and cold weather really set it back because although it flowered and set fruit ~ 3/14 the first fruits didn't ripen until 5/16. Ok for salads, but it's not Sungold.[/QUOTE]
I was wondering, because my chello is starting to fruit. None ripe yet though.

Cyril's Choice
 

This one is only about 3' tall and is my favorite of the 3 that were started in January. I enjoy the taste of them plain and they're good for salads, too- even the foliage is pretty. Splitting hasn't been much of an issue but the skin isn't too thick. Fruits were in the 2-4 oz. range.

Yamal
 

Yamal keeps its green shoulders when ripe and radial cracking was common. The size range is also about 2-4 oz. but it has more larger fruits than Cyril's Choice. Our wet weather may have contributed to a bit of mushiness and a sweet but rather bland taste.

Ted's Pink Currant
 

This one took the honor of "first to ripen from the 3/1 sowing". Pruning it to a single vine seems like cruel and unusual punishment because it really wants to sprout from everywhere. That, in addition to being planted between the robust Black Cherry and the blossom-maniac Zluta Kytice, gives it the likeness of a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in the first pic. I haven't been able to pick a ripe one without splitting it yet and yesterday's 0.5" of rain even split the ones that weren't quite ripe. Currants are cute and all but no matter which way you slice 'em they're just tiny bags of seeds, aren't they?

[QUOTE=kath;363431]Yamal keeps its green shoulders when ripe and radial cracking was common. The size range is also about 2-4 oz. but it has more larger fruits than Cyril's Choice. Our wet weather may have contributed to a bit of mushiness and a sweet but rather bland taste.[/QUOTE]

I hope this one improves it's taste. It is loaded for the size of the plant. Is it one of the dwarfs?
Very nice pictures. Thanks, Kath.

[QUOTE=efisakov;363468]I hope this one improves it's taste. It is loaded for the size of the plant. Is it one of the dwarfs?
Very nice pictures. Thanks, Kath.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, Ella- you know you made me do this.;)

Yamal isn't part of the Dwarf Project here. It's a 2-3' determinate- here's the link to Tatiana's Tomato Base:

[url]http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Yamal[/url]

kath

Kath, you will enjoy hosting this thread. You are a great host.

Gee, I can't believe you are already eating your tomatoes! I have quite a few with fruit, but they are, far far from ripening!

Kath, I'm green with envy! I've only 3 ripe cherries so far... but that may be caused by our unusual cold and rainy spring so that I could only start transplanting end of May.

I'm happy that you are pleased with Cyril's Choice; for me it was an early producer, too, and very productive.

I'm already looking forward to your "blossom-maniac" Zluta Kytice, lol! clara

Boy am I happy this time of year has arrived.
 

Kathy, I was just thinking about your picture thread from last year, and here it is for new ones. I'm so happy.:D
I love your photography.

Marsha

Clara, the plants I'm growing from your seeds are doing really well and have some picture-perfect fruits in eye-popping numbers- all the more impressive amidst the sea of cat-faced, BER plagued monstrosities in my garden this year. I've even stopped shaking cages/stakes and have put away my sonicare toothbrush just in case that was a contributing factor. Thanks for sharing your seeds- I hope that your tomatoes ripen soon!

kath

[QUOTE=jmurphy;363483]Gee, I can't believe you are already eating your tomatoes! I have quite a few with fruit, but they are, far far from ripening![/QUOTE]

All the rest of mine are quite a ways from ripening, too- it'll be a while before I can post more photos.

kath

Ella, you're very kind, thank you.

Marsha, thank you, too!

kath

Nice! :)

Kath, I am glad you are doing this thread again. I referred back to last years thread several times. I love your pictures and evaluations.

I found a lot a cracking with Ted's Pink Currant, as with all the currant varieties I have grown. Those little seed bags have their place though, with their intense flavor in small packages and the sheer numbers of tomatoes they produce over a long season. This variety is from South Florida. My BIL in Miami says it is the only one left producing.

Thanks for deciding to take us on a tour of your garden again this year.

Any updates, Kath?

[QUOTE=Mojave;363543]Nice! :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks, Bill!

[QUOTE=nancyruhl;363724]Kath, I am glad you are doing this thread again. I referred back to last years thread several times. I love your pictures and evaluations.

I found a lot a cracking with Ted's Pink Currant, as with all the currant varieties I have grown. Those little seed bags have their place though, with their intense flavor in small packages and the sheer numbers of tomatoes they produce over a long season. This variety is from South Florida. My BIL in Miami says it is the only one left producing.

Thanks for deciding to take us on a tour of your garden again this year.[/QUOTE]

You're welcome, Nancy- I'm glad you enjoy them.

I've since managed to get some TPC off the vine without cracking but as soon as the stem is removed the fruit splits. The skin seems thick and sometimes it sticks to the stem. The flavor has been too mild so far but maybe that will change.

kath

[QUOTE=efisakov;364958]Any updates, Kath?[/QUOTE]

Hi, Ella! I'll probably have another entry within a few days. We ate the first Starfire Isis and Jasper cherries without taking pictures first- oops. Black Cherry, Sweetie and Resi all have started ripening, too. There are quite a few slicers blushing now also, including Hays' Tomato, Gary'O Sena, Amazon Chocolate (PL), Indian Stripe Potato Leaf and Fish Lake Oxheart.

Hope all is well in your garden-

kath

[QUOTE=kath;365034]Hi, Ella! I'll probably have another entry within a few days. We ate the first Starfire Isis and Jasper cherries without taking pictures first- oops. Black Cherry, Sweetie and Resi all have started ripening, too. There are quite a few slicers blushing now also, including Hays' Tomato, Gary'O Sena, Amazon Chocolate (PL), Indian Stripe Potato Leaf and Fish Lake Oxheart.

Hope all is well in your garden-

kath[/QUOTE]

Looking forward your new pictures and comments. I did not know there were PL version of Indian stripe. I have RL one and it is first time for me. I hear good things about Fish Lake. Hope it is productive and tasty for you.:yes:

Hi Kath, I hope you choose to post pics and updates on the returns from last year as well. I almost used your post last-year as an encyclopedia. Sure, it's no match for Tatiana's, but it made a fine supplement.

Thanks for not doing your housework.
-naysen

[QUOTE=efisakov;365043]Looking forward your new pictures and comments. I did not know there were PL version of Indian stripe. I have RL one and it is first time for me. I hear good things about Fish Lake. Hope it is productive and tasty for you.:yes:[/QUOTE]

Ella, the Indian Stripe Potato Leaf seeds were from Carolyn's 2013 seed offer. I'm anxious to find out how this one tastes because it's kind of an amazing plant, so far. I don't grow Indian Stripe any more but I grow plants for my neighbor every year because she loves it.

The Fish Lake Oxheart that I grew before (and loved) was the wrong color- pink. This year I received seeds from a kind Tomatovillian for the proper red version, which is supposed to taste the same.

kath

[QUOTE=z_willus_d;365060]Hi Kath, I hope you choose to post pics and updates on the returns from last year as well. I almost used your post last-year as an encyclopedia. Sure, it's no match for Tatiana's, but it made a fine supplement.

Thanks for not doing your housework.
-naysen[/QUOTE]

Hi, Naysen- I wasn't planning on including repeats from last year because I didn't want the task to get overwhelming and thought it would be redundant anyway. My daughter and grandsons will be visiting for the first 10 days in August so it's about to get extra busy around here, especially so since I've been ignoring the housework.;) We'll see...

Yikes- thanks for the compliment, but it makes me very nervous to hear you use the word "encyclopedia" when referring to my thread.:shock::o I'm not an expert and certainly have made errors in past posts and am sure to make more- and this year I won't be able to correct them indefinitely, so VIEWERS BEWARE! Please let me know asap if something doesn't look or sound right so I won't be misleading anyone. Tatiana's Tomato Base is a wonderful place to go to for reliable information. I'm just sharing some pictures and my take on what comes out of my tomato patch because when I was starting out I found it really helpful in creating my next grow list if I could see pictures of real fruit, whole & cut.

kath

Fantastic to see this again, kath!:) It is a definite T'Ville highlight and source of inspiration!

Steve

Hi Kath, no pressures. There's still months left in the season. I think it's useful to follow a variety at a site over a series of years, since so many factors go into the output and result. I'm sure you're finding some of your previous experiences with some of the repeats from last season aren't matching up with this year's results. I think the season has been a bit different weather-wise for me, 2012 vs. 2013.

Well enjoy your family, and the harvests.
Thanks,
Naysen

I am in I love your picture threads I've chosen many varieties to grow with the information I gain from you Kath! Thanks for starting a new one.

Take all the time you need, and do not worry about any errors we all make them, we all are human!

Melissa

I grew Indian Stripe Potato Leaf from Carolyns seed offer, also. It was an amazing plant for me also, and I took pictures of the stem which was about the size of 3 pencils banded together. I keep saying was because I pulled it yesterday. That whole enormous plant just wilted before my eyes and the stems became hollow. This has not affected any other tomatoes in my garden, including it's "earth box" partner. I have never had another plant do that, so I am confused. I saved seed, but don't now if I should have.

The bowl of tomatoes was pick from the plant when I pulled it. There were ripe ones earlier, also. That is an excellent harvest, considering it is mid July in Michigan.

[QUOTE=raindrops27;365180]I am in I love your picture threads I've chosen many varieties to grow with the information I gain from you Kath! Thanks for starting a new one.

Take all the time you need, and do not worry about any errors we all make them, we all are human!

Melissa[/QUOTE]

You're so sweet, Melissa- I hope they help you find some varieties that work in your garden and for your tastebuds!

Just want to reiterate that I'm just a beginner in exploring this big world of open-pollinated tomatoes so my threads shouldn't be used as a "resource". You're very generous in your acceptance of my errors...I will do my best not to post pics of any "nots" without clearly stating that's what they are and making corrections to text and/or photos as best I can should mistakes occur.:)

kath