My Sun Sugar is still going strong

QAGuy · February 7, 2023

It's the only plant that has survived to this point. Still producing tomatoes. It's grown over the top of my 6 foot trellis and trails back down to the ground.

Dark Rumor · February 10, 2023

When did you plant this monster?

QAGuy · February 10, 2023

April of last year. Haven't fed or watered it in months.

ddsack · February 11, 2023

That plant looks incredible! So healthy, no leaf loss anywhere? I'd say save seeds from if it wasn't a hybrid. Looks like you can keep the whole neighborhood in cherry tomatoes! Will be interesting to see how long you can keep it going!

Fred Hempel · February 11, 2023

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Originally Posted by ddsack

That plant looks incredible! So healthy, no leaf loss anywhere? I'd say save seeds from if it wasn't a hybrid. Looks like you can keep the whole neighborhood in cherry tomatoes! Will be interesting to see how long you can keep it going!

I might save seeds from it, even though it is a hybrid!

ddsack · February 12, 2023

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Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

I might save seeds from it, even though it is a hybrid!

Of course! If anyone has the space and inclination it's a fun thing to do and they just might get lucky!

QAGuy · February 12, 2023

I am trying to do some cuttings so I have a clone of that plant. I had one going, but after your comment, I decided to add two more.

ddsack · February 13, 2023

Great idea on the cuttings!

DK2021 · 4 Weeks Ago

About 20 years ago I had moved out of San Diego temporarily and I was back for a visit--I think it was about this time of year too, definitely after New Year's Day and definitely a winter month. I was staying with friends, and noticed spots of bright red in their Santa Rosa plum tree. I was confused, as it wasn't plum season, and anyway the color was wrong. When I walked up to take a closer look, I realized it was a cherry tomato that had vined right up through the plum tree and was loaded with fruit. That plum tree was fully mature, at least 15 feet tall (you needed a ladder to pick the plums), and there were tomatoes right at the crown of the tree! I remember asking what the variety was, and my friends said that it was just some anonymous cherry tomato they'd purchased at Home Depot. Good flavor too! They joked that the tomato vine's performance was probably due to it being fertilized by the dog.

February 10, 2023	#3
QAGuy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 167	April of last year. Haven't fed or watered it in months. __________________ "We have met the enemy and he is us" - Pogo

February 11, 2023	#4
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,151	That plant looks incredible! So healthy, no leaf loss anywhere? I'd say save seeds from if it wasn't a hybrid. Looks like you can keep the whole neighborhood in cherry tomatoes! Will be interesting to see how long you can keep it going! __________________ Dee **************

February 12, 2023	#7
QAGuy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 167	I am trying to do some cuttings so I have a clone of that plant. I had one going, but after your comment, I decided to add two more. __________________ "We have met the enemy and he is us" - Pogo

February 13, 2023	#8
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,151	Great idea on the cuttings! __________________ Dee **************

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February 10, 2023	#2
Dark Rumor Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 268	When did you plant this monster?

4 Weeks Ago	#9
DK2021 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Coastal CT, zone 7a Posts: 151	About 20 years ago I had moved out of San Diego temporarily and I was back for a visit--I think it was about this time of year too, definitely after New Year's Day and definitely a winter month. I was staying with friends, and noticed spots of bright red in their Santa Rosa plum tree. I was confused, as it wasn't plum season, and anyway the color was wrong. When I walked up to take a closer look, I realized it was a cherry tomato that had vined right up through the plum tree and was loaded with fruit. That plum tree was fully mature, at least 15 feet tall (you needed a ladder to pick the plums), and there were tomatoes right at the crown of the tree! I remember asking what the variety was, and my friends said that it was just some anonymous cherry tomato they'd purchased at Home Depot. Good flavor too! They joked that the tomato vine's performance was probably due to it being fertilized by the dog.