Taming a JetStar?
I have a JetStar in my very small tomato patch. I read that it would be short and compact and would need little or no staking...so I didn't stake it.
It is now growing across all available ground space like a carpet. The short part seems correct, compact - not so much. Is it too late to train it? What should I do? Thanks in advance. |
I knew a guy in Kansas who grew Jet Star exclusively, and he had a whole bunch of plants. I doubt there was a one under 5 feet tall.
Sounds like you're sprawling it. That sucka's gonna be huge! |
I used to grow about 2000-3000 Jet Stars a year when I was farming. With rows 6 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the row I barely had room to step going down the row come picking time!
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Went to Tatian's Tomatobase to see if I could find more information on JetStar and it wasn't listed. I believe that is a first for me? Does it go by any other names? Thanks!
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Compared to monsters like Cherokee Purple and Sungold which reach 8-10 feet, yes Jet Star's 5 foot tall plants are quite compact. ;)
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[QUOTE=J Peazy;218706]I have a JetStar in my very small tomato patch. I read that it would be short and compact and would need little or no staking...so I didn't stake it.
It is now growing across all available ground space like a carpet. The short part seems correct, compact - not so much. Is it too late to train it? What should I do? Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE] I've grown Jet Star for probably 35 years. It is seldom more than 5'. That IS compact compared to many. Little or no staking??? That is an opinion.:roll: It's not MY opinion.:) Mine are always caged. JMO, Tom |
[QUOTE=attml;218769]Went to Tatian's Tomatobase to see if I could find more information on JetStar and it wasn't listed. I believe that is a first for me? Does it go by any other names? Thanks![/QUOTE]
I don't think she lists hybrids. It's an OLD hybrid, but it's still a hybrid. JMO, Tom |
[QUOTE=feldon30;218771]Compared to monsters like Cherokee Purple and Sungold which reach 8-10 feet, yes Jet Star's 5 foot tall plants are quite compact. ;)[/QUOTE]
I suppose it's a perception issue. It is dominating my little "just left of the porch" tomato patch. Not at all a bad thing I suppose. It is bearing fruit and we have had temperatures above ninety for over two weeks. Not to mention, it will be the first in my "garden" to do so. I'm a sentimental fool. I had planted everything I wanted this year and found the Jet Star seedling in the garden center at a large department store. The soil was bone-dry and it was set away from all of the other tomatoes (probably by a customer), but it was bright green and healthy despite. I'm certainly no expert...but this tomato impresses the heck out of me. |
Jet Star is not that old, unless you think 42 is old ;). It was released in 1969.
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[QUOTE=barkeater;218781]Jet Star is not that old, unless you think 42 is old ;). It was released in 1969.[/QUOTE]
:)I think it's old for a hybrid tomato.:D :love:My first hybrid was released by my wife in 1968.;) |
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