Healani Tomato

[HiPoha]

Just thought I'd add my bit on this variety. This was the largest tomato I planted this past summer. It was a slow grower , taking nearly three months from seed to ripe fruits. The plants recovered from a fungus in the first month and became a strong grower. But bore relatively few fruits. I picked the last of them yesterday.They taste mildly sweet with an average firmness for a tomato. Colorwise, it seems the green-red is fully ripe to eat. I had to pick them while still green because the birds would get to them as soon as the blush started.

[kurt]

This post came just in time.I am growing those here in Florida along with two others from the University of Hawaii seed program.Thanx for the unput.

[HiPoha]

Hey Kurt:
I see you are in a warm climate zone. The Healani tomato should do well. In three months or so, post your results right here. I hope to see your nice tomatoes then, also the other Hawaiian varieties too.

[kurt]

Will do.Also got a Konohama cherry and a N-63 cherry.Picked because of the inbred disease resistantancy and the fact that we visit the islands alot and the food there is out of this world in taste.Got some Hawaiian basil plants that are growing out of thier pots.The University has some good selections.Keep in touch.OOps and forgot to mention the best coffee on the planet!

[casino]

thats a good looking tomato