2015 Tomato Growing

A really naff tomato growing year for me too. I've had 4 peas sized toms from the window box ones - sweet and tasty but virtually none to follow,
Jenny

 

I don't know Jenny, perhaps they're going to put on a late spurt.

 

Nope @Sheal I'm a Taurus, been called lots of other things too.

 

looking scrumptious John,
Jenny

 

A nice selection there John If I were to grow for flavour only, I'd probably only grow Sungold, but it's nice to get different colours I reckon. Roasted in the oven, with mixed herbs, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper, delish

 

When I think about it, it seems you're right about Toms that take a long time to ripen, lacking flavour. The Toms in my greenhouse need stopping now, and there are fruits all the way up, yet none looking like they're going to ripen any time soon lower down.
Is that Iildi or ildi John? I grew ildi a few years back (outdoors) and they weren't pear shaped, more like a grape I'd say?

 

here are mine in a cold greenhouse. They are four weeks behind the ones I have in another greenhouse which had some heat earlier in the year. The ones which were heated we have been picking for the last two weeks. These ones are just starting to show signs of ripening, one of the beefsteaks at the back is the most advanced. Like everyone else I am finding that everything is a few weeks later than last year.

 

A side track but here's a piccie of my favourite lunch (today) . Sliced toms, homemade mustard and honey dressing, basil and feta cheese

 

I'm a Taurean too I don't take cues, I grow my own

 

The only tomato I am getting anywhere with are one's from the
GC tomato pack...Angelo's Bulgarian (beefsteak)? Are they
from someone who went on holiday to Bulgarian and knows someone
called Angelo?

 

They are from a GC member named Angelina who lives in Bulgaria. She sent them to me a couple of years ago and I entered them in the Biggest Tomato competition. I called my prodigy Angelo as he was a handsome brute. I think I came third but Scrungee won overall.
Hope it comes good for you. It tastes very yummy too,
Jenny