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ginger2778 · May 16, 2012

Hi to Floridians,
Is there any interest in doing a plant swap and or tomato tasting during or after the fall planting. I wish we had more than just the one in Plant City, pictures on it's website look disappointing IMHO. I can get one organized if there is some good interest.

kurt · May 16, 2012

I think it is a good idea.I guess we would have to take a poll and see who is growing and when thier harvest times are.Down here for me I am done at the end of Feb.So let me be the first to chime in.Kurt Homestead Florida

ginger2778 · May 16, 2012

Cool Kurt,
i was hoping you would want to.

kurt · May 16, 2012

I guess since you initiated you would be the helm and make up a name for it in the gathering forum.I belong to myfolia and can start some interest since they have a S fla blog as soon as its gets going full strength.

ginger2778 · May 17, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt

I guess since you initiated you would be the helm and make up a name for it in the gathering forum.I belong to myfolia and can start some interest since they have a S fla blog as soon as its gets going full strength.

I want to keep it casual, but anyone would be invited, even if not from Florida.
How about meeting twice, once in Nov. or Dec. to trade seedlings, and once in March (or late February) to do a tasting. I can figure out where to meet based on how many to attend.
Kurt how does the name FlaGaTagroup sound. Stands for FloridaGAther and Taste Group.? Or do you have a different suggestion?

kurt · May 18, 2012

Calling all Floridians and beyond(ex Floridians and family).Please support the newly proposed FLA GA TAGROUP.This stands for Florida Gather and taste Group.We need members to show Tville administrators we are serious.Details to follow once we get established.Spread the word and lets get this going.

garden381 · April 17, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt

I think it is a good idea.I guess we would have to take a poll and see who is growing and when thier harvest times are.Down here for me I am done at the end of Feb.So let me be the first to chime in.Kurt Homestead Florida

Hi all!, I live in arlington jacksonville fla and i have 7 plants going now (April 17th) and they are flowering and happy.
Black Krim,Cherrokee cherry,best boy,Kentucky mountain(1a),San marino and rutger as well as a tomato that sprouted in my refridgerator and have no idea what i will get (it is as strong as my san marino). i probably would be up for the tasting party but don't yet have seedlings sprouted to trade at the event although i probably could. How many do you think i might need?

kurt · April 17, 2015

I have not heard of any updates,scheduled tastings as of yet,maybe the coordinater ginger 2778 will chime in.

ginger2778 · April 17, 2015

Yes, here I am.
Since my timing is so very different than those in the zones north of here, I dont do tastings. We do a plant swap every year here at my home in Plantation. That takes place in mid October. We sow seeds here in late August for an October plant out. My season is finally winding down, but won't completely be finished until early May.

garden381 · April 17, 2015

Hi Ginger,
LOL-Plantation? I lived in Pompano beach for 30 years until 9 months ago and Sunrise prior to that since High School over at PIPER HIGH.
small world?... Anyway... I always grew in containers that i could move around due to the intense sun there but NOW, its much cooler here so i have a 1250 Sq ft inground GARDEN. A first for me but my mom lived in Connecticuit so she is familure with this.
plantation, verry funny

garden381 · July 12, 2015

UPDATE..my 'refrigerator' tomato which sprouted turned out to grow slow but-alas! what nice tomatos it has begun to produce.
They look just like the parent tomato,purchased in Publix supermarket but the taste is so very different.
the plant is indeterminate and currently stande at 6 feet. most growth in height has turned into fruit production! 22 fruits so far not counting the babies!.
the only thig i see as a MAJOR problem is that the stem is a very thin stem the width of 2 pencils!, will it be able to stand with fruit? will it make it in our high winds?or heavy rains coming this week?
Time will tell and then i'll tell you,until then...GARDEN381-mike

horses4jess · May 18, 2012

Count me in

Sounds like a great idea!

ginger2778 · May 19, 2012

Non Floridians also welcome. Bimini, Bahamas, Georgia, etc.

donlaclair · May 19, 2012

I'm interested in a Florida group. Don

ginger2778 · May 19, 2012

Horses and Don, glad to hear of your interest. Please spread the word! ANd welcome. I will use this thread to keep everyone updated

May 16, 2012	#1
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	→Any interest in a South and Central Florida Gathering?← Hi to Floridians, Is there any interest in doing a plant swap and or tomato tasting during or after the fall planting. I wish we had more than just the one in Plant City, pictures on it's website look disappointing IMHO. I can get one organized if there is some good interest.

May 18, 2012	#6
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,489	Calling all Floridians and beyond. Calling all Floridians and beyond(ex Floridians and family).Please support the newly proposed FLA GA TAGROUP.This stands for Florida Gather and taste Group.We need members to show Tville administrators we are serious.Details to follow once we get established.Spread the word and lets get this going.

April 17, 2015	#8
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,489	I have not heard of any updates,scheduled tastings as of yet,maybe the coordinater ginger 2778 will chime in. __________________ KURT

May 19, 2012	#14
donlaclair Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Port Richey Florida 34652 Posts: 14	I'm interested in a Florida group. Don __________________ STRESS: That confusion created when one's mind overrides the bodies desire to choke the living crap out of some arshole who desperately needs it!

April 17, 2015	#10
garden381 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: jacksonville florida Posts: 67	Hi Ginger, LOL-Plantation? I lived in Pompano beach for 30 years until 9 months ago and Sunrise prior to that since High School over at PIPER HIGH. small world?... Anyway... I always grew in containers that i could move around due to the intense sun there but NOW, its much cooler here so i have a 1250 Sq ft inground GARDEN. A first for me but my mom lived in Connecticuit so she is familure with this. plantation, verry funny

July 12, 2015	#11
garden381 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: jacksonville florida Posts: 67	UPDATE..my 'refrigerator' tomato which sprouted turned out to grow slow but-alas! what nice tomatos it has begun to produce. They look just like the parent tomato,purchased in Publix supermarket but the taste is so very different. the plant is indeterminate and currently stande at 6 feet. most growth in height has turned into fruit production! 22 fruits so far not counting the babies!. the only thig i see as a MAJOR problem is that the stem is a very thin stem the width of 2 pencils!, will it be able to stand with fruit? will it make it in our high winds?or heavy rains coming this week? Time will tell and then i'll tell you,until then...GARDEN381-mike

May 18, 2012	#12
horses4jess Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northeastern KS, Zone 6a Posts: 130	Count me in Sounds like a great idea!