Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 16, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Alaska Zone 3/4
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World's Oldest Tomato!
I started seed for this Green Giant on February 8 ... that's right, more than 6 months ago! Today I picked the first (and probably only) fruit.
 
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August 16, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SW Ohio
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Sherry, you left out a lot of info, like what happened from 2-8 until now. :-) I hope my GG doesn't take that long. BTW, nice looking fruit.
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August 16, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Alaska Zone 3/4
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Earl -- This was the slowest-growing fruit I've ever seen. The plant grew at an expected rate. It was in the nice warm sunroom till early June, when it was moved to the greenhouse. The plant was very large by the time it was moved.
It's been a pretty cool summer here, but sheesh! I hope yours doesn't take nearly that long! Sherry |
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August 17, 2008
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Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Z6 WNY
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 World's Oldest Tomato, too funny! It reminds me of the couple times I tried growing Brandywine.I sure hope it tasted good after such a long wait. Remy
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August 18, 2008
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Tomatopalooza™ Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NC-Zone 7
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No matter how long, it definitely looks like it turned out good
for you. I also hope the taste was worth the wait! Lee
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August 21, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Alaska Zone 3/4
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OK -- it was definitely worth it! Now I'll have to decide if I want to invest that much again. This was a really, really good tomato.
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August 21, 2008
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia
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And I just love the interior colour. It's one of my faves but I don't get many per plant either.
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January 16, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Bermuda
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Just for the record, I have beaten this record not once but several times. I planted out several plants in May 2011 and didn't get first fruits until 7 months later. Why? By the time they flowered it was too warm (night time lows) to set fruit and they survived to fruit this winter...some I am still harvesting from now actually. Alongside some from Jan 2011 that are also still producing....
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January 16, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a
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Yum, Sherry, looks good! I don't think that would even set fruit where I live if it took that long for you! I think I'll stick with Green Zebra and Grub's Mystery Green this year for my greenies... they actually have a chance of ripening for me!
 Taryn |
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January 17, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Alaska Zone 3/4
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Future -- You are really a patient person!
Taryn -- You might try Malakhitovaya Shkatulks (hope I got that right ... "Malachite Box") for a green. That one always gives me ripe fruit. I've never grown Green Giant again, but I remember it fondly! Sherry |
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