First Tomato of the year - Pineapple

JamesL · July 10, 2014

I got this tomato to set before the plant was in the ground.
Came in at 1lb 9 oz.
Picked it Sunday night and it needed a few more days of ripening, so I managed to wait until Wednesday. Most excellent on an onion roll with thin sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and homemade mayo. I ate 2 of them....

VC Scott · July 10, 2014

Last year Pineapple was my first tomato. This year my poor Pineapple plant hasn't set one fruit. Of 70 plants, it is the only one not to produce. Go figure.....

JamesL · July 11, 2014

That's a bummer! 69 others though....

peppero · July 11, 2014

sad.

peppero · July 11, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by VC Scott

Last year Pineapple was my first tomato. This year my poor Pineapple plant hasn't set one fruit. Of 70 plants, it is the only one not to produce. Go figure.....

SAD.

BucksCountyGirl · July 11, 2014

Gorgeous tomato, James! Also that sandwich sounds delish

Father'sDaughter · July 11, 2014

What a treat -- a large one for your first ripe.! Congrats!

luigiwu · July 11, 2014

That is a BEAUTY!! I'm not sure I've ever grown anything so big yet!

JamesL · July 12, 2014

I am convinced the real early flower and set contributed to the size. This tomato was growing along with the plant with no competition from any other fruit. Still a week or so away before they really start rolling in!

KarenO · July 12, 2014

And this is why I think folks who pick off early blossoms are crazy

Nice one!
Karen

JamesL · July 12, 2014

If it cost me some plant production over the rest of the season - it was still worth it!!

Guarimn · July 12, 2014

That is a beauty!
And nice sandwich. I hope to make one too!

July 10, 2014	#1
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	First Tomato of the year - Pineapple I got this tomato to set before the plant was in the ground. Came in at 1lb 9 oz. Picked it Sunday night and it needed a few more days of ripening, so I managed to wait until Wednesday. Most excellent on an onion roll with thin sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and homemade mayo. I ate 2 of them....

July 11, 2014	#6
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Gorgeous tomato, James! Also that sandwich sounds delish __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

July 10, 2014	#2
VC Scott Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 352	Last year Pineapple was my first tomato. This year my poor Pineapple plant hasn't set one fruit. Of 70 plants, it is the only one not to produce. Go figure.....

July 11, 2014	#4
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	sad.

July 11, 2014	#7
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	What a treat -- a large one for your first ripe.! Congrats!

July 11, 2014	#8
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	That is a BEAUTY!! I'm not sure I've ever grown anything so big yet!

July 12, 2014	#9
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	I am convinced the real early flower and set contributed to the size. This tomato was growing along with the plant with no competition from any other fruit. Still a week or so away before they really start rolling in!

July 12, 2014	#10
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	And this is why I think folks who pick off early blossoms are crazy Nice one! Karen

July 12, 2014	#12
Guarimn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 23	That is a beauty! And nice sandwich. I hope to make one too!