Clusters of Tomatoes - Not One Harvest Yet :(

daydreamerNJ · July 11, 2016

I have all of these clusters of tomatoes but haven't harvested any yet. It's been this crazy NJ weather. Is anyone else going through the same?

From top to bottom: Husky Cherry, Celebrity, and Patio.

pinklady5 · July 11, 2016

Pretty much same thing. All green except for Sungold. I've probably eaten about 5 of them. In another week it will be a different story.

jhp · July 12, 2016

Hang in there. I had my first sungold of the season today, and I had to share that with my husband! Soon we'll be swimming in tomatoes like Scrooge McDuck swims in money.

daydreamerNJ · July 12, 2016

Thanks! Being patient is not my strongest trait.

I might actually try growing Sungold next year.

jhp · July 13, 2016

I'm not very patient either. All of my hobbies require patience, but I don't feel patient. Sungold is popular with good reason. Everyone I've given them to likes them, and seems lots tville folks grow it. They're early too, so that's a plus. Always my first of the season. They pump out tomatoes until frost. Most years, I grow mine in a container with a cage around it and it does great.

I checked my tomatoes this morning and I have more cherry tomatoes starting to ripen, Sprite and Maglia Rosa. Sprite is usually later than that, but I'm not complaining. Funny thing, my house is red and the sun was hitting the house and reflecting on some Fred's Tie-Dye tomatoes. For a second I thought they were starting to blush! Doh!

Jen

daydreamerNJ · July 13, 2016

I'm the same way, jhp! Thanks for letting me know about Sungolds, I'm sold! It's my first time really gardening, so I'm excited to add more to my list to grow next year. I'm always learning.

Great to hear some tomatoes are ripening for you. I went to check this morning and my tomatoes still look the same as when I took the picture. lol Hopefully, soon they will turn red, August is quickly approaching so I'm getting nervous. Also, next time you see your Fred's Tie-Dye get the same reflection, please take a picture. I would love to see that! lol

Hedgehog49080 · July 13, 2016

Same here in Southwest Michigan, lots of clusters of tomatoes, nothing ripe yet. Getting big though!

efisakov · July 13, 2016

Be patient, it will come when you least expected.
Indian Stripe and Turopolje.
It was the same for me until...

I walked about so many times.
And there it was...

efisakov · July 13, 2016

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Originally Posted by jhp

I'm not very patient either. All of my hobbies require patience, but I don't feel patient. Sungold is popular with good reason. Everyone I've given them to likes them, and seems lots tville folks grow it. They're early too, so that's a plus. Always my first of the season. They pump out tomatoes until frost. Most years, I grow mine in a container with a cage around it and it does great.

I checked my tomatoes this morning and I have more cherry tomatoes starting to ripen, Sprite and Maglia Rosa. Sprite is usually later than that, but I'm not complaining. Funny thing, my house is red and the sun was hitting the house and reflecting on some Fred's Tie-Dye tomatoes. For a second I thought they were starting to blush! Doh!

Jen

Jen, it is wonderful variety, you will pick it soon. mmm

jhp · July 14, 2016

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Originally Posted by daydreamerNJ

I'm the same way, jhp! Thanks for letting me know about Sungolds, I'm sold! It's my first time really gardening, so I'm excited to add more to my list to grow next year. I'm always learning.

Great to hear some tomatoes are ripening for you. I went to check this morning and my tomatoes still look the same as when I took the picture. lol Hopefully, soon they will turn red, August is quickly approaching so I'm getting nervous. Also, next time you see your Fred's Tie-Dye get the same reflection, please take a picture. I would love to see that! lol

Well, I woke up this morning to a very steamy garden, and it was super cloudy, so no reflection. Hopefully, tomorrow will be sunny.

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Jen, it is wonderful variety, you will pick it soon. mmm

I can't wait!!!!! I've had my eye on it.

Jen

daydreamerNJ · July 23, 2016

Thanks for sharing everyone!

FINALLY, I was able to harvest some this week. It was very flavorful and somewhat sweet.

efisakov · July 24, 2016

Time for BLT.

July 24, 2016	#12
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Time for BLT. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 11, 2016	#2
pinklady5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central NJ Posts: 234	Pretty much same thing. All green except for Sungold. I've probably eaten about 5 of them. In another week it will be a different story.

July 12, 2016	#3
jhp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 466	Hang in there. I had my first sungold of the season today, and I had to share that with my husband! Soon we'll be swimming in tomatoes like Scrooge McDuck swims in money.

July 12, 2016	#4
daydreamerNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 12	Thanks! Being patient is not my strongest trait. I might actually try growing Sungold next year.

July 13, 2016	#5
jhp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 466	I'm not very patient either. All of my hobbies require patience, but I don't feel patient. Sungold is popular with good reason. Everyone I've given them to likes them, and seems lots tville folks grow it. They're early too, so that's a plus. Always my first of the season. They pump out tomatoes until frost. Most years, I grow mine in a container with a cage around it and it does great. I checked my tomatoes this morning and I have more cherry tomatoes starting to ripen, Sprite and Maglia Rosa. Sprite is usually later than that, but I'm not complaining. Funny thing, my house is red and the sun was hitting the house and reflecting on some Fred's Tie-Dye tomatoes. For a second I thought they were starting to blush! Doh! Jen

July 13, 2016	#7
Hedgehog49080 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Same here in Southwest Michigan, lots of clusters of tomatoes, nothing ripe yet. Getting big though!