Tomatoville® Gardening Forums


Notices

Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old August 27, 2017   #166
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

My last, and most productive, DLH plant that I removed today. The vine is about 12 feet long, produced over 50 tomatoes, and the yield was close to 35 lbs. in total. I saved 200 or so seeds from this plant, and that is what I'm sending for recent requests. RIP DLH, you did good!!!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg DLH RIP 1.JPG (96.2 KB, 124 views)
File Type: jpg DLH RIP 2.JPG (159.2 KB, 125 views)
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 28, 2017   #167
Nan_PA_6b
Tomatovillian™
 
Nan_PA_6b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
Default

Darin, why pull it so early? You've got 2 months till frost! Was it spent?

Nan
Nan_PA_6b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 28, 2017   #168
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b View Post
Darin, why pull it so early? You've got 2 months till frost! Was it spent?

Nan
Nan- yes, they were all spent! they were coming back at the top, but most of my plants were brown and riddled with ailments of all kinds. There is no way I could have gotten more fruit in the time left. I planted out rather early- and I planted so densely that the leaves could not get adequate ventilation. I learned some lessons for next year- I won't plant nearly so many and will space them out more.
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 28, 2017   #169
imp
Tomatovillian™
 
imp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Posts: 4,832
Default

off topic question. What kind of car is that?
imp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 28, 2017   #170
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by imp View Post
off topic question. What kind of car is that?
A 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth. My daily driver. 40 mpg, and a snarly little beast with 200 hp under the tiny hood. The best description of my driving impression is that it's like driving a ticked-off squirrel. Zip zip!
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 28, 2017   #171
imp
Tomatovillian™
 
imp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Posts: 4,832
Default

Like it's looks for a city car. Sort of like an Smart car on serious steroids! Looks easy to park, too.
imp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #172
Nan_PA_6b
Tomatovillian™
 
Nan_PA_6b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
Default

DLH whole and sliced:

DLH whole_resized.pngdlh sliced small_resized.png
Nan_PA_6b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #173
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Nice specimen Nan! Is the flavor good? I just saw Oakley's post about orange hearts- those don't have the same shape as what I usually see. His are slightly "hearty", but not particularly pointed. I think I should get him some fresh seeds!!
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #174
Nan_PA_6b
Tomatovillian™
 
Nan_PA_6b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
Default

<ummm, Oakley's a she>

Darin, I can actually taste this one! There are very few tomatoes I can taste. I like it!

My mom and I, at the same time, said, "This would make a good fried green."

Since that's what I wanted in the first place, fried greens will be the next experiment.

Nan
Nan_PA_6b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #175
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b View Post
<ummm, Oakley's a she>

Darin, I can actually taste this one! There are very few tomatoes I can taste. I like it!

My mom and I, at the same time, said, "This would make a good fried green."

Since that's what I wanted in the first place, fried greens will be the next experiment.

Nan
oops, sorry Oakley!!!

Nan, we didn't fry up any green tomatoes this year. But we sure had a bunch!!! Are yours still producing??
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #176
Nan_PA_6b
Tomatovillian™
 
Nan_PA_6b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
Default

Yep, still ripening the large greenies one by one, and has a couple golf balls that hopefully will ripen before frost. It's holding up to the Septoria rather well.

BTW, Darin, you have my permission to use any of my photos or comments concerning Dotson's Lebanese Heart.

Nan
Nan_PA_6b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #177
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b View Post
Yep, still ripening the large greenies one by one, and has a couple golf balls that hopefully will ripen before frost. It's holding up to the Septoria rather well.

BTW, Darin, you have my permission to use any of my photos or comments concerning Dotson's Lebanese Heart.

Nan
Thank you Nan! I really appreciate you growing it out and I hope that it will be one to return to your garden!
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #178
KarenO
Tomatovillian™
 
KarenO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,918
Default

firm and heavy for their size for me same shape as Nan's photos above.. Very good and sweet flavour, I have saved lots of seeds. would you like me to send you some Darin or do you have lots?
KarenO
KarenO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 10, 2017   #179
Spartanburg123
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 1,262
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenO View Post
firm and heavy for their size for me same shape as Nan's photos above.. Very good and sweet flavour, I have saved lots of seeds. would you like me to send you some Darin or do you have lots?
KarenO
Thanks Karen! Do you have any pictures to share? I think I'm fine on seeds. I have about 200 saved from this year, plus another 100 or so from Dutch. I have been getting requests over the last month and have been providing about 15 seeds each.
Spartanburg123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 11, 2017   #180
Nan_PA_6b
Tomatovillian™
 
Nan_PA_6b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Spartanburg123 View Post
Nan, we didn't fry up any green tomatoes this year.
Fried green tomatoes are the way I like my 'maters best. I even slice and put green ones by in the freezer for frying in the off-season. They're indistinguishable from fresh.

Nan
Nan_PA_6b is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:26 PM.


★ Tomatoville® is a registered trademark of Commerce Holdings, LLC ★ All Content ©2022 Commerce Holdings, LLC ★