Oldies and Hopefully Goodies 2017

[Starlight]

I think with the exception of Tangerine Mama everything I am growing is an heirloom. I started out with 500 seedlings, but due to 85mph tornado winds, downed trees and flooding, all but 80 were lost for this spring season. We'll see how fall crop does if possible. Depends on temps and weather.

Everybody is new to me this year. They say it harder than heck to try and grow heirlooms down in the South in our high heat and humidity. Other than some BER from to much rain and then scorching days and back to rain, everybody doing really well so far. Keeping my fingers crossed, but the get ready for 100F+ days and humidity is on.

It's exciting to be growing all new stuff. Hopefully I will like the taste of them all. First year ever I am growing some bigger tomatoes. Trying to learn how to do it.

First up is Porter Charles Herring. Love this plant. Thanks to the person who shared them with me. This plant made the first tomatoes and is huge and loaded.

[clkeiper]

good night that would be discouraging! so sad, but glad you have some. I would probably have given up. what you have looks great. well done.

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

good night that would be discouraging! so sad, but glad you have some. I would probably have given up. what you have looks great. well done.

Thanks! Not really my doing. I planted the seeds and doing the maintenance, but I wouldn't have anything growing if not for all the TV helping hands. I give all the credit to them. I reading and asking questions and following their advice. I so grateful for all the Tv teachers here who have the patience to answer even my crazy questions and I ask lots.

I don't feel so bad for losing my seedlings, but I hurt for those plants that I trialing for two different folks. Only have about half of what I had started for them. Thankfully was able to save most of their's. That more important to me.

[Starlight]

Don't know who Grubb's is and what the mystery part means. This my first real Green tomato. Have no idea when it will be time to pick it. I know it a big tomato now and I so want to pick and make some green fried tomatoes, but have to wait til I have lots on the vine. Hopefully when the time comes, I'll be brave enough to taste test a green one. If not will just be more seed to save.

[Starlight]

Hope I spelled that right. What an interesting shaped tomato. Not sure how black it supposed to get. I am keeping my eye on the blacks as they say blacks down here get Late Blight bad. We shall see.

[MissS]

Originally Posted by Starlight

Don't know who Grubb's is and what the mystery part means. This my first real Green tomato. Have no idea when it will be time to pick it. I know it a big tomato now and I so want to pick and make some green fried tomatoes, but have to wait til I have lots on the vine. Hopefully when the time comes, I'll be brave enough to taste test a green one. If not will just be more seed to save.

Grub is a great character! It is his username on many garden forums. I do believe that iDig is one of them.

[carolyn137]

The Grub I know is David Lockwood from Australia who was the one associated with Grub's Mystery Green.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w..._Mystery_Green

He no longer posts here or anywhere else that I know of. He married and started a family and last he posted here he showed pictures of his new baby girl.

Fakel is red

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Fakel

Oaxacan?

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Oaxacan_Jewel

In Tania's link please note the correct spelling for this variety.

Oaxaca is a beautiful city in Mexico known for its archaeological treasures and fine cusine.I know several folks who go there each year forvacation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Oaxa...&bih=788&dpr=1



There are others I could fetch links for you Starlight,but one of your best friends is Tania's excellent data base site followed by what should be another good friend and that's Google.

Carolyn

[AlittleSalt]

The tomatoes and plants look great

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

The tomatoes and plants look great

Thanks Salt! If I can do it you can too. Container Gardening threads full of awesome advice.

Got lots more to post, but with dial up gonna take me awhile. Hoping that some of what I post may give other folks an idea to try these cultivars too. More to life than all the new hybrids. Think alot of these I growing this year description says beefsteak types.

[Starlight]

Mainly I grew this one for the name. Made me smile. Wonder what made Jack so happy? Hope it was from tasting a good tomato. Another one with shape I have never seen before. Funny how the bottoms curves to a point.

[Starlight]

What a name. Reminds me of covered wagons and olden days. One day when I get time, I want to research into the history of these plants.

[Starlight]

Nice! Nice! Nice! Lots of branching and tomatoes. Super tall too. I think I have enough string typing the branches up to make a quilt.

[MissS]

Wow, what a great thread. I LOVE IT! Awesome pictures, great looking plants and a fun description all in one.

Thanks so much for posting it!

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by MissS

Wow, what a great thread. I LOVE IT! Awesome pictures, great looking plants and a fun description all in one.

Thanks so much for posting it!

Thanks Miss S! They looking good now, but we will see what happens here in the next couple of months. That will be the real test of seeing who can stand up to the heat and humidity. Wish they made suntan lotion for tomatoes. Got a feeling they gonna need it.

Got bug patrol in a few minutes. Got these tiny like brown striped, real skinny worms that have showed up in mass. grrrrrrrrr. and ewwwwwwwww! They worse than hornworms.

Hope you have a good year too!

[Starlight]

That it for a bit. Have to wait on other plants fruit to get bigger before taking pic.