Green Bee - Page 10

zipcode · June 24, 2019

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Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

The fruits are often a bit oblong and pointed. Those look like they might not be Green Bee F1 though. Is that Green Bee F1?

Might it be Green Bee F2 that someone shared? Or a pre-release Green Bee type that "got out"?

Based on only your one photo, it kind of looks more like one of the Green Bee parents.

Seeds are from your offer this year.

Fred Hempel · June 24, 2019

Please post photos when they are a little further along. Do you just have one plant?

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Originally Posted by zipcode

Seeds are from your offer this year.

zipcode · June 24, 2019

One plant. I only have 6 tomatoes in total due to space, so I sure hope it's not some never-ripe.

SharonRossy · June 28, 2019

A couple of shots of Green Bee. No doubt it’s going to be very prolific!

zipcode · July 15, 2019

Here is an updated picture. Seems reasonably close to what it should have been, I guess. I also see in other pictures that they have a slight tip.

Fred Hempel · July 15, 2019

Those look right!

Greatgardens · July 15, 2019

Now, do you have one of those in RED?

Seriously, any other colors in the works that have the similar characteristics?

-GG

Fred Hempel · July 15, 2019

We have another long-shelf-life tomato released called Madera, that is brown with green shoulders.

It doesn't have extreme shelf life, but it lasts a couple weeks at room temperature. We are working on similar varieties that are red, yellow, orange, purple etc.

MrBig46 · July 15, 2019

Vladimír

SharonRossy · July 26, 2019

Here’s a couple of photos of GB. I’m anxiously waiting for them to ripen! Not sure the photos do them justice.

Fred Hempel · July 26, 2019

The oldest fruits in the last photo are getting close!

SharonRossy · July 26, 2019

I picked one - couldn’t resist. It’s sitting on my counter. Will keep you posted!

zipcode · July 29, 2019

I ate the first one, was slightly pinkish inside. Will probably wait more next time, the skin was really chewy, and it did indeed remind of the skin of plum in taste. The flavour otherwise was very green-tiger-like, but milder, will see later fruits.

Country Breeze · August 1, 2019

Green Bee has done really well in our garden this year. I have harvested a couple dozen so far. It's a firm tomato and very tasty for a green tomato. I've used them in Salsa and Taco meat so far with great results. I'm going to try them in a tomato based hot sauce next, and might try to pickle some.

I found a local Chef interested in working with Green Bee to see what he can come up with. I just need some more to ripen to get him the quantity he's looking for.

It's a keeper in our Garden!

Nematode · August 1, 2019

Green Bee looks interesting, was wondering how folks are doing with the crunchiness?
Not really a texture guy, but crunchy and good tomato are not yet linked in my experience.
GWR's are some of my favorites, does it taste along those lines, or is it really unique?
Will have to grow it anyway, just wondering what to expect.
Thx

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June 24, 2019	#138
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	One plant. I only have 6 tomatoes in total due to space, so I sure hope it's not some never-ripe.

July 15, 2019	#141
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Those look right!

July 15, 2019	#142
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Now, do you have one of those in RED? Seriously, any other colors in the works that have the similar characteristics? -GG

July 15, 2019	#143
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	We have another long-shelf-life tomato released called Madera, that is brown with green shoulders. It doesn't have extreme shelf life, but it lasts a couple weeks at room temperature. We are working on similar varieties that are red, yellow, orange, purple etc.

July 26, 2019	#146
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	The oldest fruits in the last photo are getting close!

July 26, 2019	#147
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I picked one - couldn’t resist. It’s sitting on my counter. Will keep you posted!

July 29, 2019	#148
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	I ate the first one, was slightly pinkish inside. Will probably wait more next time, the skin was really chewy, and it did indeed remind of the skin of plum in taste. The flavour otherwise was very green-tiger-like, but milder, will see later fruits.

August 1, 2019	#149
Country Breeze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: On The Mason Dixon Posts: 93	Green Bee has done really well in our garden this year. I have harvested a couple dozen so far. It's a firm tomato and very tasty for a green tomato. I've used them in Salsa and Taco meat so far with great results. I'm going to try them in a tomato based hot sauce next, and might try to pickle some. I found a local Chef interested in working with Green Bee to see what he can come up with. I just need some more to ripen to get him the quantity he's looking for. It's a keeper in our Garden!

August 1, 2019	#150
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Green Bee looks interesting, was wondering how folks are doing with the crunchiness? Not really a texture guy, but crunchy and good tomato are not yet linked in my experience. GWR's are some of my favorites, does it taste along those lines, or is it really unique? Will have to grow it anyway, just wondering what to expect. Thx