My biggest tomato ever! (Plus a few more.)

[RobinB]

Two days ago I picked the largest tomato ever in my garden. It came off a Malakhitovaya Shkatulka (Malachite Box) and it came from a megabloom. It was from the first blossom cluster on the plant. It weighed 18.7 oz. I've never grown anything larger than a pound before!

Yesterday, I picked two Ananas Noir, one 14.5oz and the other 12 oz!

Here's a couple of photos. I find It makes a tomato look even larger when an 8YO holds it!

[RobinB]

Pretty good. I've only picked three off the plant, which is loaded with greenies, and they taste much better than any other blue I've tried. I'm just learning what they should look like, and they definitely taste better when ripened as long as possible on the plant vs. ripening inside on the counter. First ripe fruit: July 17.

[RobinB]

Wow, just WOW! I've grown this for at least five years, but I've never had a Jaune Flamme plant that was this prolific. It's amazing. I've been picking them since July 12.

[ScottinAtlanta]

Originally Posted by RobinB

Wow, just WOW! I've grown this for at least five years, but I've never had a Jaune Flamme plant that was this prolific. It's amazing. I've been picking them since July 12.

Agreed - great pics of Jaune Flammée which is a great little tomato - reliable and tasty (note the extra e, which although the official name, seems wrong in French, since Jaune is a masculine noun. Why isn't the name Jaune Flammé?)

[RobinB]

I got seeds from this last year in a swap with Casino (Joe) here on Tomatoville. Gorgeous pink cherries with glittery bubble-like skin. So sweet. I find myself out there "stalking" this massive, prolific plant for more. I've only picked two so far, on July 14.

[RobinB]

From J&L Gardens. It took a little while to know when to pick these, but leaving them on until they are very bright orange did the trick. They are very sweet! The contrast with the yellow stripes are not quite like the photos on the website, mine are more subtle. YUM!

[RobinB]

I got a plant directly from Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms when he came over to do a talk at a local nursery. I couldn't find a photo, and didn't know what they were supposed to look like, so kept picking them too early and they tasted awful. Finally, I just left the plant alone and stopped thinking about it much. About a week ago, I looked up inside the plant and saw a cluster of nearly translucent fruit with a purple blush. This time, they are really sweet and tasty!

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by RobinB

I got a plant directly from Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms when he came over to do a talk at a local nursery. I couldn't find a photo, and didn't know what they were supposed to look like, so kept picking them too early and they tasted awful. Finally, I just left the plant alone and stopped thinking about it much. About a week ago, I looked up inside the plant and saw a cluster of nearly translucent fruit with a purple blush. This time, they are really sweet and tasty!

It is candy-looking like. Robin, nice tomatoes. Keep on posting.

[KathyDC]

Those look great!

Kathy

[kath]

The biggies aren't always pretty, but it is exciting when you find one that weighs more than any you've ever grown.

Enjoy looking at your pictures, Robin- my Starfire Isis is looking a little different from yours and from the website photo- bigger, lumpier and a paler color. I'll take your advice about letting it stay on the vine longer. When I tried to pick early and let them ripen on the counter, they got mushy in 2 days so I know that won't work. In fact, I can't remember ever having luck ripening cherries inside although I use that technique with all my larger tomatoes.

Btw, your 8 yr. old is adorable- my now 8 yr. old grandson will be visiting soon, but not before he turns 9...time does fly.

kath

[BucksCountyGirl]

Nice pics, Robin! My Jaune Flamme is really killing it, production wise, this year too! A lot of really interesting varieties you are growing there. Looks like a few new candidates to add to the ever growing list (sigh).

[Tania]

so exciting to have these nice maters coming! They look great.

[patty_b]

Any Mini Yellows yet? And do they look the same as the Russian Mini Yellows?

[Salsacharley]

I love your pics. The Amethyst Cream really looks intriguing.

[PA_Julia]

My sole objective is to grow giants for competition.

Your tomato is very impressive!!

Congratulations Robin!!