2010 Season Final Pickings - (Oops, It's February 1, 2011) pics

rnewste · February 1, 2011

While my friends back East have been having a tough Winter, we've been getting hit with unusually warm weather:

Typically, we get hard freezes starting in mid-December, but to date, we've hit a low of 33 degrees back on December 14. The good news is that many of my tomato plants are still in production:

Indian Stripe has been the most hardy in spite of 40 degree nights:

Green foliage continues to develop:

Pink Boar, while not full summertime size are still tasty:

Big Beef continues to be productive, but again somewhat smaller in fruit size:

Here are today's pickings:

From left to right: B&B Boar, Pink Boar, Japanese Black Trifele, and the upper right, Indian Stripe, below Goose Creek, then Big Beef.

JBT on the left and Indian Stripe on the right:

All of the plants are being torn out this week to so I can prep the 'Tainers for the 2011 plantings that will start to go in on Saturday.

Raybo

gardenfrog · February 1, 2011

That's it! Havta move to California!!!!!

lurley · February 1, 2011

I'll take winter over earthquakes!

rnewste · February 1, 2011

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Originally Posted by lurley

I'll take winter over earthquakes!

What actually bothers me more than an earthquake is the fact that our State has a $30 Billion deficit, classrooms are going to 40 students due to the Budget cuts, Our Gov. "Moon-beam" is increasing California Taxes across the board, and oh by the way, many fewer State Employees to help you at the DMV and Parks this year.

But if you can put up with all this, it still is a pretty decent quality of life out here. Cherry trees are blossoming today!

Raybo

FILMNET · February 1, 2011

I love black tomatoes!!!!!!

newatthiskat · February 1, 2011

My daughter and I got caught in the middle of a riot in Rome. Plice had baracaded everything and had their riot gear on. All we were trying to do was walk back to the hotel. Apparently Tuition was right at doubled. All funding was cut for research and the public transpot were striking. We stayed 1 day too long in Italy

Kat

tbeauli · February 1, 2011

Thank you for the pics....I am counting the days and placing the snow in areas that will be out of the way come April...still have ice bergs in my yard then...lol. I am pretty lucky since there is a nursery here that grows heirlooms in his greenhouses over the winter so I don't have to eat store bought...but I still yearn for one of my own....tummy grumbling.

rnewste · February 1, 2011

Tanya,

Snowing hard in Sodus just now (sister-in-law lives there). Looks like it's on the way to Hannibal, Minetto, and Martville, so it looks like you are in for 24 inches or more. In your area, I am sure you are prepared...

Raybo

tbeauli · February 1, 2011

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Originally Posted by rnewste

Tanya,

Snowing hard in Sodus just now (sister-in-law lives there). Looks like it's on the way to Hannibal, Minetto, and Martville, so it looks like you are in for 24 inches or more. In your area, I am sure you are prepared...

Raybo

You betcha...battle gear laying out, gas for the snow blower and generator, ice picks, salt, and whatever else....I am like a kid in a candy store....sad I know but I so happy when it snows like this.

Hubby upset with me because I was bashing Genesee Beer...he is a cream ale guy and gets it every time we are up north. Just getting myself in trouble...lol

rnewste · February 2, 2011

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Originally Posted by tbeauli

Hubby upset with me because I was bashing Genesee Beer...he is a cream ale guy and gets it every time we are up north. Just getting myself in trouble...lol

You've just got to accept that the Genny Cream Ale is a "guy thing"...

Raybo

tbeauli · February 2, 2011

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Originally Posted by rnewste

You've just got to accept that the Genny Cream Ale is a "guy thing"...

Raybo

I know

Feeling guilty and have to take a trip this weekend to get him some Cream Ale and some Glaziers (north country hot dog) up north this weekend in Malone.

newatthiskat · February 2, 2011

too true Raybo. Those pictures made my mouth water. I love dark tomatoes and yours are beautiful as usual. I have learned alot from you. Plan on putting out a few tainers this year. Need to modify to your new plans. Got discouraged last year and they never made it out. I have very high hopes for this season and watch out for those pics! Right now I am trying to steal heat from my seedlings LOL.

Kat

rnewste · February 2, 2011

kat,

The Fall (Winter) taste profile has been quite interesting. Subjective, but the Goose Creek and Indian Stripe rated about a "7" as compared to their counterpart's "10" reference in the Summer. However, Japanese Black Trifele was every bit as tasty yesterday, as I remember them back in August. Can't rationalize why that is, but that's what I experienced.

Also, JBT was very juicy while Goose Creek and the Indian Stripe had a bit of "texture" somewhat like biting into a ripe watermellon. Hard to accurately describe, but you get the drift.....

Raybo

casino · February 1, 2011

Raybo, love your pics. My garden is still on paper and we are getting blasted with a winter storm. They are predicting that by tomorrow (Thursday) we will have between 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground lows of 6 degrees with 40 MPH winds. But thats OK, I have the holy candles lit. A pot of hot coffee and a ton of seed catalogues. Its all good.

RinTinTin · February 2, 2011

Just curious, but I didn't see any of your snow peas in the pics. They should also be producing with the weather you are getting so far this year.

February 1, 2011	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	2010 Season Final Pickings - (Oops, It's February 1, 2011) pics While my friends back East have been having a tough Winter, we've been getting hit with unusually warm weather: Typically, we get hard freezes starting in mid-December, but to date, we've hit a low of 33 degrees back on December 14. The good news is that many of my tomato plants are still in production: Indian Stripe has been the most hardy in spite of 40 degree nights: Green foliage continues to develop: Pink Boar, while not full summertime size are still tasty: Big Beef continues to be productive, but again somewhat smaller in fruit size: Here are today's pickings: From left to right: B&B Boar, Pink Boar, Japanese Black Trifele, and the upper right, Indian Stripe, below Goose Creek, then Big Beef. JBT on the left and Indian Stripe on the right: All of the plants are being torn out this week to so I can prep the 'Tainers for the 2011 plantings that will start to go in on Saturday. Raybo

February 1, 2011	#6
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply My daughter and I got caught in the middle of a riot in Rome. Plice had baracaded everything and had their riot gear on. All we were trying to do was walk back to the hotel. Apparently Tuition was right at doubled. All funding was cut for research and the public transpot were striking. We stayed 1 day too long in Italy Kat

February 2, 2011	#12
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply too true Raybo. Those pictures made my mouth water. I love dark tomatoes and yours are beautiful as usual. I have learned alot from you. Plan on putting out a few tainers this year. Need to modify to your new plans. Got discouraged last year and they never made it out. I have very high hopes for this season and watch out for those pics! Right now I am trying to steal heat from my seedlings LOL. Kat

February 1, 2011	#2
gardenfrog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 343	That's it! Havta move to California!!!!!

February 1, 2011	#3
lurley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 741	I'll take winter over earthquakes!

February 1, 2011	#5
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	I love black tomatoes!!!!!!

February 1, 2011	#7
tbeauli Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fulton, NY Posts: 19	Thank you for the pics....I am counting the days and placing the snow in areas that will be out of the way come April...still have ice bergs in my yard then...lol. I am pretty lucky since there is a nursery here that grows heirlooms in his greenhouses over the winter so I don't have to eat store bought...but I still yearn for one of my own....tummy grumbling.

February 1, 2011	#14
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	Raybo, love your pics. My garden is still on paper and we are getting blasted with a winter storm. They are predicting that by tomorrow (Thursday) we will have between 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground lows of 6 degrees with 40 MPH winds. But thats OK, I have the holy candles lit. A pot of hot coffee and a ton of seed catalogues. Its all good.

February 2, 2011	#15
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	Just curious, but I didn't see any of your snow peas in the pics. They should also be producing with the weather you are getting so far this year.