2015 tomatoes

[Carriehelene]

Wow Ella, that GGWT is awesome looking!

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by Carriehelene

Wow Ella, that GGWT is awesome looking!

Thank you, Carriehelen. I was not being patient enough with this one. I think I picked it too soon. It was looking so good. For few days I was watching it changing its color very slowly, or at least it felt like to me.

Originally Posted by ginger2778

I think that is the prettiest GGWT I have seen yet. I wonder how you like the taste? I loved it too.

Marsha, I am not sure its ripe yet. I have to ask you for advice. Does it have to be soft like most of the black tomatoes?

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by efisakov

Thank you, Carriehelen. I was not being patient enough with this one. I think I picked it too soon. It was looking so good. For few days I was watching it changing its color very slowly, or at least it felt like to me.



Marsha, I am not sure its ripe yet. I have to ask you for advice. Does it have to be soft like most of the black tomatoes?

Yes, it should be soft on the blossom end.

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by Jonnyhat

some were bigger, some smaller, my scale is not super accurate. the biggest pp I have is over 12oz and the 2 rose are huge but really badly cat faced. we are supposed to get a lot of rain monday and tuesday so I picked a bunch early

Have not been able to eat anything but the taxi, however as I want them to be perfectly ripe before I do.

Jonnyhad, I hope you like PP. It was good for me last year. That Rose tomato sounds interesting. May be perfect for fermenting. Does it set for you well?

[Jonnyhat]

Sat and Sun harvest,

1 all
2 prudence purple
3 rose (both megablooms)
4 moskovic
5 taxi

[lexusnexus]

So far I've harvested nearly 2 dozen grape toms and just picked my first my first main crop, woohoo! It was a Cherokee Purple. I have several more Cherokee Purples in various stages of ripening, as well as the Opalka in the first stage of ripening. In addition I have large, green fruits on the Crnkovic Gold, Brandywine Sudduths, and Neves Azorean Red but none appear to turning yet.

Dan

[Jonnyhat]

the big roses are 1lb 2oz and 1lb 4oz, but i have a no cat faced still green on the vine moscovic that makes these look like my taxis

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by Jonnyhat

the big roses are 1lb 2oz and 1lb 4oz, but i have a no cat faced still green on the vine moscovic that makes these look like my taxis

Jonnyhat, nice harvest. Beautiful tomatoes. Do not forget to share how is the Rose taste for you.

Dan, that is the start of the season for you. Love CP too. What kind of grape tomatoes you have?

This is Pioneer F1. Setts so well. My seeds are old since I usually grow one or two of them.

[efisakov]

Cambuci pepper setting. I procrastinated and did not start seeds early.
Seeds are from Tania. They are one of her favorite. She lists them as sweet.

[efisakov]

Elgin Pink (p, PL) loaded. bcbf, thanks for the seeds.

[efisakov]

Black of Tula (bl, RL), Kellogg's Breakfast (y, RL), JD's Special C-Tex (bl, RL) and Rosella Purple Dwarf (bl ,PL) setts like creasy.

[efisakov]

Top row from left to right:
Big Rainbow (bi, RL), Bear Creek (bl, RL), Black from Tula (bl, RL)

Bottom row from left to right:
Talavera Native (p, RL), Xanadu (bl ,RL), two Grightmire's Pride (heart, pink)

Except Bear Creek, they are all first of the season for each variety. So exciting.

AKmark, thank you for the seeds of Bear Creek.
Marsha, thank you for the seeds of Talavera Native, Xanadu, and Grightmire's Pride.

I am reporting that Xanadu is 5.8 ounces.

[efisakov]

Ok, tasting...
Black tomato is Bear Creek.
Pink is Talavera Native.

I have picked almost 3 pounds of Bear Creek already and it is only July 13. First tomato I gave to my son, so did not taste it. Therefore I am tasting the one that was picked later. I let it sit on the countertop for a couple of days. Boy, it has that great black tomato taste. I am writing after eating a slice and thinking about the rest of it waiting for me out there. Ok, I am taking a break... mmm... another break...done

Talavera Native is loaded (I got tired counting them) with this small (about 3 ounces) tomatoes. It looks like a small aggressor, pushing all other plants. It is not tall at all. Great for containers, definitely. Perfect look too. Good complex taste. Next one I have to let ripen a bit more. I may try fermenting them, once I get more.

[efisakov]

Marsha's favorite heart: Grightmire's Pride.
Marsha, you sure know how to pick your fave.
To me it is by far testiest pink heart. The taste lingers in your mouth. ... yes, I am taking a break...mmm, so good...mmm. No need for a salt.
It will be in my garden next year, definitely. Thank you, Marsha.

[BucksCountyGirl]

Ella, All of your tomatoes look amazing! I am going to have to look up Bear Creek and Grightmire's Pride for the garden next year. You descriptions already sold me!