2013 Tomato Growing

Thanks Scrungee,
I'll let it carry on reddening then and see what it tastes like,
Jenny

 

Well - I think I over did it a bit with the 8 tomatos + a dozen or so chilli plants in the greenhouse - predictably I think I need a bigger one...

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on the Tomato front, I think that the best producer is going to be Tamina - bit of a thug of a plant but produces lots of tasty fruit. Biggest dissapointment has been the Burpee Beefstake toms which have grown well but havent really set any fruit - possibly they just need a longer growing season than we can get in the uk as they do seem to be getting going now.

Ive also got some red cherry toms to add to the list by the front door - a freebe from one of the magazines - lots of small very tasty toms, will grow again.

I do have a mystery plant that I grew from seed that my brother saved whilst on holiday in Italy last year - he said it was an eater, its grown into a big bushy plant covered in fat Roma -like fruit:

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any ideas what variety it might be ?

 

[quote="Jenny namaste, post: 712297, member: 11156]
I'll let it carry on reddening then and see what it tastes like,
Jenny[/quote]

No - goldening!

If you save seeds from F1 Sungolds, some will produce (F2) red toms, but they will still be pretty sweet and suitable to go in the mix to make lovely roasted sweet cherry tomato sauce.

 

I'll let it carry on reddening then and see what it tastes like,
I was referring to the "monster" Scrungee,
Jenny

 

All of you toms look delicious.
My attempts are here, big mistake though not planting into bigger enough pots this year!

Beef steak (not massive but better than last year attempt



Gardeners delight one of my favs


Lastly some cherry toms

 

Great pictures Jenny, Nick and Mowgley!

Jenny...... that is a bit of an ugly brute you've got there, do you think it will be edible?

Nick.......I'm growing Tamina for the first time this year and they are just starting to ripen. Big toms on big plants so I've had to give them some extra support.

 

This is my Gardeners Delight X Beefmaster ...

 

It looks more Beefmaster than Gardeners Delight Loli.

 

I call it 'crossed' but it was one of my grafts.....the GD with BM scion John

 

It certainly is John....it turned out a 'split stem' plant and got too big for the GH so with the weather being so good moved it (with difficulty) outside.....i've stopped it at 4 trusses each side both of which are just over 6ft....i'd love to have seen just how big it would have got....one big mistake...should have been in a bigger container as it dries out as you look at it.....but it's a healthy looking plant

My Arnold F1 X BM is a good big healthy plant too

 

Isn't it all starting to get exciting ?
Now that they are coming to the ripening stage. Could do with some more gentle, windless rain though...
jenny