Muddy Bucket Farm 9 July 2016 Update

ContainerTed · July 9, 2016

Thought it was time for some pictures. I really have a lot of large maters coming in right now. Most are still in the green stage, but one of two are beginning to show some color break. Here's a few from this morning. I'll do a series of what I call "Glamour" shots sometime in the next few days. Tomorrow I've got to pull bean vines, pick whatever beans are left, and clear the debris. So far, we've gotten almost 7 bushels of Blue Lake green beans from this one row.

Okay, here's the eye candy. First off, here's a couple of shots of Blue Beauty. Nothing showing color break just yet, but it won't be long.

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Then, there's Fishlake Oxheart. What looks like two tomatoes in the low-center of the picture is actually one fruit from a megabloom.

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Then, here's a new volunteer that showed up this year. It really reminds me of how the OP version of Sungold showed up. We'll have to see how this one does as it ripens.

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This is Pink Brandywine from s commercially purchased packet of seed. Every one of the fruit you see and the ones you don't see here (14 total) are in the one pound category. This is the most productive Brandywine I've ever grown and that includes Cowlicks, which held that title up to now.

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Then, I purchased this one from Remy as a whim, but this baby is really cranking out a lot of large beefsteak-sized fruit. Here's "Plan 9 From Outer Space" from Sample Seed Shop.

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And finally, here's one I got from Clara. It's called "Shadow Boxing Type 4". It has a lot of Antho and a lot of fruit. Those acorn shaped, striped, black, 3 inch tall, nippled blossom end fruit should be turning reddish when the ripening starts. A compact bushy plant that may be less than 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide.

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I'll be doing a bunch of fruit pictures in a day or so.

ginger2778 · July 9, 2016

Now why can't I ever get production like those loaded babies? Gorgeous ,Ted!

ContainerTed · July 9, 2016

Ginger, my next set of pictures will show some "real" production. Those Brandywines above are easily 5 inches across. Look for my thread (soon to be posted) on "Muddy Bucket Farm Glamour Shots".

It's gonna be a good year.

ginger2778 · July 9, 2016

I'll just sit here with my mangoes, pineapples, and starfruits, and sulk!

heirloomtomaguy · July 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

I'll just sit here with my mangoes, pineapples, and starfruits, and sulk!

Those are pretty good fruits to sulk with

ginger2778 · July 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

Those are pretty good fruits to sulk with

Haha. Yes, it's a tough life, but someone has to live it. Heee!

MissS · July 9, 2016

Ted my most productive Brandywine is from a generic pack as well. I have grown it side by side with Cowlick's and Suddoth and it always wins hands down. It's been the best for 22 years.... Go figure......

akgardengirl · July 10, 2016

Everything looks big to me Ted. Let us know ho the Plan 9 tastes because it has the looks going for it.
Sue

ContainerTed · July 10, 2016

Sue, I'll do that. BTW, Kodiak Brown is showing a definite early side and the taste is great. You should give it a try. I think it'll be good for your short season.

July 9, 2016	#1
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Muddy Bucket Farm 9 July 2016 Update Thought it was time for some pictures. I really have a lot of large maters coming in right now. Most are still in the green stage, but one of two are beginning to show some color break. Here's a few from this morning. I'll do a series of what I call "Glamour" shots sometime in the next few days. Tomorrow I've got to pull bean vines, pick whatever beans are left, and clear the debris. So far, we've gotten almost 7 bushels of Blue Lake green beans from this one row. Okay, here's the eye candy. First off, here's a couple of shots of Blue Beauty. Nothing showing color break just yet, but it won't be long. BlueBeauty1.JPG BlueBeauty2.JPG Then, there's Fishlake Oxheart. What looks like two tomatoes in the low-center of the picture is actually one fruit from a megabloom. FishlakeOx1.JPG Then, here's a new volunteer that showed up this year. It really reminds me of how the OP version of Sungold showed up. We'll have to see how this one does as it ripens. NewVolunteer1.JPG This is Pink Brandywine from s commercially purchased packet of seed. Every one of the fruit you see and the ones you don't see here (14 total) are in the one pound category. This is the most productive Brandywine I've ever grown and that includes Cowlicks, which held that title up to now. PinkBrandywine.JPG Then, I purchased this one from Remy as a whim, but this baby is really cranking out a lot of large beefsteak-sized fruit. Here's "Plan 9 From Outer Space" from Sample Seed Shop. Plan9FOS1.JPG And finally, here's one I got from Clara. It's called "Shadow Boxing Type 4". It has a lot of Antho and a lot of fruit. Those acorn shaped, striped, black, 3 inch tall, nippled blossom end fruit should be turning reddish when the ripening starts. A compact bushy plant that may be less than 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide. ShadowBox1.JPG I'll be doing a bunch of fruit pictures in a day or so. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 9, 2016	#3
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Ginger, my next set of pictures will show some "real" production. Those Brandywines above are easily 5 inches across. Look for my thread (soon to be posted) on "Muddy Bucket Farm Glamour Shots". It's gonna be a good year. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 9, 2016	#7
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Ted my most productive Brandywine is from a generic pack as well. I have grown it side by side with Cowlick's and Suddoth and it always wins hands down. It's been the best for 22 years.... Go figure...... __________________ ~ Patti ~

July 10, 2016	#9
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Sue, I'll do that. BTW, Kodiak Brown is showing a definite early side and the taste is great. You should give it a try. I think it'll be good for your short season. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 9, 2016	#2
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Now why can't I ever get production like those loaded babies? Gorgeous ,Ted!

July 10, 2016	#8
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	Everything looks big to me Ted. Let us know ho the Plan 9 tastes because it has the looks going for it. Sue