Tomatoes 89 days from seed to eating!

nicky · September 8, 2011

I ordered some seed from Remy @ Sample Seed in June. In our area we start our seed in late March for a late May plant out. So mid-June was 2 1/2 months late... but I really really wanted to try the new ones! So I planted 2 seeds of each on June 11th. 100% germination, so I had 2 of each variety! I have a little 6x8 greenhouse, so I figured that I could extend the season for them...

In the Greenhouse one of each transplanted July 3rd;
Guernsey Island
Isis Candy
Monkey ★★★
Roughwood Golden Tiger
Snow White

Outside one of each of the above (except Roughwood GT - Lost???) plus 2 of;
Purple Calabash
Costoluto Genovese
Ernesto

The greenhouse plants grew like weeds. They outpaced the outdoor plants easily.
July 16th greenhouse plants 12", outdoor plants 4"
July 29th greenhouse plants 48" with at least 4 flower clusters, outdoor plants 24" most with one flower cluster.
Aug 8th outdoor plants have all set fruit, Guernsey Island has set fruit in greenhouse!
Sept 1st Guernsey Island & Roughwood Golden Tiger have set fruit. Isis Candy,Monkey ★★★ & Snow White have no fruit.
Outside everything has set fruit. Sept 6th - Guernsey Island, Monkey ★★★, Costoluto Genovese all blushing!
Today - eating Guernsey Island when I get home

From seed to fruit in 89 days!

vegomatic · September 10, 2011

Good show for the northland! I like the looks of Island. How did it get its name do you suppose? LOL
-Ed

nicky · September 12, 2011

It's a hit with the kids. They were picking out Canada when I walked in the kitchen!

remy · September 12, 2011

Very nice close up!
Remy

September 8, 2011	#1
nicky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 600	Tomatoes 89 days from seed to eating! I ordered some seed from Remy @ Sample Seed in June. In our area we start our seed in late March for a late May plant out. So mid-June was 2 1/2 months late... but I really really wanted to try the new ones! So I planted 2 seeds of each on June 11th. 100% germination, so I had 2 of each variety! I have a little 6x8 greenhouse, so I figured that I could extend the season for them... In the Greenhouse one of each transplanted July 3rd; Guernsey Island Isis Candy Monkey ★★★ Roughwood Golden Tiger Snow White Outside one of each of the above (except Roughwood GT - Lost???) plus 2 of; Purple Calabash Costoluto Genovese Ernesto The greenhouse plants grew like weeds. They outpaced the outdoor plants easily. July 16th greenhouse plants 12", outdoor plants 4" July 29th greenhouse plants 48" with at least 4 flower clusters, outdoor plants 24" most with one flower cluster. Aug 8th outdoor plants have all set fruit, Guernsey Island has set fruit in greenhouse! Sept 1st Guernsey Island & Roughwood Golden Tiger have set fruit. Isis Candy,Monkey ★★★ & Snow White have no fruit. Outside everything has set fruit. Sept 6th - Guernsey Island, Monkey ★★★, Costoluto Genovese all blushing! Today - eating Guernsey Island when I get home From seed to fruit in 89 days!

September 12, 2011	#4
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Very nice close up! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

September 10, 2011	#2
vegomatic Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Black Hills SD Z4 Posts: 89	Good show for the northland! I like the looks of Island. How did it get its name do you suppose? LOL -Ed