Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 21, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
Posts: 4,064
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Picked my "WES The Whopper" Today (pics)
As I am preparing the 'Tainers for 2009 and my last big WES was finally ripe, I snipped it this morning:
 This guy was really large for this time of year - - about 4" across:  Came in at just over 1 pound:  ...and relative to a Purple Haze, it dwarfs it:  Ray 
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February 21, 2009
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a
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Beautiful Ray.
I can't tell you how much I love Wes and it's one of the varieties that's been around for many years. Sometimes I think folks prefer to go for the newest and latest and overlook some really great varieties. other older ones I like a lot are Chapman and Red Penna, and there are more than that that I think are overloooked. No, no definite list at hand. 
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February 21, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Carolyn,
The sole reason I grew Wes this year was due to your recommendation. Not a "fad" tomato, and the taste is excellent. I am trying Prue for the first time this year also. Wes would make a great tomato for sauce, etc. as it has very few seeds and is quite dense with little juice. Thanks for the recommendation!! Ray
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9
Posts: 1,996
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I am growing Chapman this year, would love to grow Wes next year if possible. Nice looking tomato there Ray
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Fairfax, VA Z7
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So we're waiting in anticipation of the taste test of that beautiful matter Ray! By the way once you slice it up about how many seeds would that matter have in it?
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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George,
I had low expectations (after all, it's WINTER in Northern California), but as I began to take the ole Cutco slicer down the center of the tomato making vertical slices, it cut like butter:  This puppy is dense with pulp, and while juicy, it was a firm tomato. Additional slices revealed very few seeds:  This would make an excellent paste tomato variety for sauces, etc. And even though it lacked the favorable benefits of summertime sun and warmth, it was surprisingly tasty. I should have had a "tomato-tasting party" when cutting it - - but none of my friends would believe I had just picked it from the garden, while they were snow skiing 3 hours away. Ray
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 6a - NE Tennessee
Posts: 4,538
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He's still at it!!!
 That tomato looks awful ............. ly delicious!!!!!    Ted 
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Ted,
I was going to take a picture of one of Earl's famous BLTs I just made with it - - but I thought that would be over the top, for you folks back there in the snow..... Ray |
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February 22, 2009
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Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a
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Quote:
Do you understand the words 2nd day air? 
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Sorry Carolyn,
You've got to speak up faster!!  The Wes has been "sliced and diced" (for the seeds) and all 160 are on the way to Darrel J. right now. Ray |
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February 22, 2009
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Seems to me that Darrel could get his Wes seeds from Glenn in return for tomato seed he sends Glenn or peanut seed as well, but what do I know?  When do you expect to have your next Fall/Winter crop air ready?
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9
Posts: 1,996
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You even took the time to count the seeds? MAN, you are on top of things.
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February 22, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
Posts: 4,064
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I needed to figure how much postage to put on the envelope! Seriously, George had asked how many seeds were in the Wes. Ray |
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February 23, 2009
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Up North
Posts: 660
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Luckily I can update and add Wes to my list of growouts....phewww, thanks Ray...and I just got over 12 inches of snow yesterday so I took the ole John Deere for a ride....wheeeeee....spring comes soon...from this ole drip to maple drips...sooner than we think.
Earl Last edited by OneoftheEarls; February 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM. |
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February 23, 2009
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Growing for Market Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Westland, Michigan
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Ray, I cannot even imagine the damage you are going to do with a greenhouse! Your DW must be a gem like mine. She lets me do anything as long as it keeps me home! Being that I love tooling around in the backyard, that works for me. Now you got me thinking of upgrading my greenhouse. I would love one with power and water. A person can dream.
Good luck! (Your Wes is now my screensaver!) Duane
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