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Gardeneer · July 27, 2016

In average, beefsteak varieties take 45 days from blossom to color break. And this is in summer growing temperature. In cool late season it can take even longer that. So gauging against FFD is not that accurate timing in most places like PNW.

Let us just take 40 days ( from blossom to color break) and your FFD. In this case there is no logical reason to keep any blossoms and/or new growth, unless you want to pickle them or make relish with.
I would give cherry varieties more time.

July 27, 2016	#7
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,914	In average, beefsteak varieties take 45 days from blossom to color break. And this is in summer growing temperature. In cool late season it can take even longer that. So gauging against FFD is not that accurate timing in most places like PNW. Let us just take 40 days ( from blossom to color break) and your FFD. In this case there is no logical reason to keep any blossoms and/or new growth, unless you want to pickle them or make relish with. I would give cherry varieties more time. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !