Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 29, 2007 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Tomatoberry
Has anyone grown the relatively new hybrid called "Tomatoberry"? I guess it's from the same folks that brought us SunGold.
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March 30, 2007 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 13
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I am trying it this year. I love the suspense of trying new tomatoes.
I got my seeds from Johnny's. Mabe we can compare notes. |
March 30, 2007 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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housemouse--
I don't have it... yet! I may try to pick up a transplant just to try it out. The seeds were outrageously expensive, but I suppose that's all part of the marketing strategy! |
March 30, 2007 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SE Minnesota Zone 4.51a
Posts: 139
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I purchased some seeds from Johnny's also. Sowed my first tomato seeds on the 27th, Tomatoberry among them. Cute looking tomato, should be fun to see what happens.
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July 9, 2007 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Just a quick update on this plant: It's growing like crazy at this point and has set around 150 fruit easy. This thing is so far out-producing and out-growing Sungold. It's a monster. Fruit has blushed but not yet ripened.
I'll try to post some photos later. |
July 9, 2007 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Arkansas zone 6b
Posts: 441
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Is that the black-fruited one I've heard about?
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July 9, 2007 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Johno-
Nope. Tomatoberry is a newer Japanese hybrid supposedly from the same folks that brought us Sungold. It's a cherry that resembles a strawberry. I suppose I'd say it's an oxheart cherry. Very attractive overall. |
July 9, 2007 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: S.E. MI
Posts: 794
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Is it ripe yet?..how bout now?..is it ripe now?..go check again..I'll be back in a bit...Well?..is it ready?
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July 9, 2007 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Haha! Not yet, Bully! You're not making the wait any easier!
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July 9, 2007 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 361
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Does Johnny's have an exclusive on Tomatoberry this year? This is the first I've heard of it.
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July 9, 2007 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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I scored some seeds through Trade Winds Fruit for a lot less than JSS's price.
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September 7, 2007 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: S.E. MI
Posts: 794
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Well?
how were they? |
September 10, 2007 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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I thought they were pretty good. Nothing earth-shattering, but meaty and tasty. I'll grow them again for sure.
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September 11, 2007 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Midwest
Posts: 38
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Do they crack badly??? Are they productive???
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