Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Opalka... (Tom?)
Does Opalka exhibit the little "nerple" on the tip from the get-go?
I have an "Opalka" plant that is pretty loaded, but it doesn't have whispy foliage, and the fruits are looking pear shaped! Whadya think?
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June 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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I've seen both on a plant -
Both pointed - and not as pointed - I thought weather conditions had something to do with it ~ Tom ps. All seed was saved from pointed fruits ~
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June 23, 2006
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As with most long red varieties of the same type, not every fruit will have the nipple and it's really more of a knob than a nipple, and some fruits will be doubles, etc.
I've never referred to the foliage as wispy, and it isn't. In my book I refer to it as medium cover of regular foliage and it was so as seeds originally received from Carl Swidorski all those many years ago.
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June 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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No big deal....
Mine are universaly 2" long and pear shaped. I'm sure they'll be great... whatever they are.
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June 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas
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Don
I'll take a picture of mine this weekend (if I remember), and post it. You can compare the two.
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June 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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HA HA HA
I probably sent you the "TRUE" one!! LOL  I may need seed next year! How are your GRS? I should have a ripe one in a week to ten days.
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Tomatovillian™
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My GRS are doing fine. I don't think I'll have any that soon, but there are some nice sized tomatoes set on the vines.
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June 24, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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I wouldn't call Opalka's foliage whispy per sey, but it does have some long and fairly slender leaf branches. It is fairly dense. I'm not really describing it very well so here's a picture of my plant bad lighting and all:
 Most of my fruit are pointy and some are nubby. That's what I call the ends on a paste type. Here are some of the larger fruit:  And, for those that are going to be pointy they show it fairly early:  Right now I have 8 fruit on the plant. 6 are pointy and two are nubby. Randy |
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June 24, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Randy,
How do you keep your fingernails so clean? I could use any tips you can provide. PV |
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June 24, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: NJ Bayshore
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Carolyn and Others -
I am relieved to hear that others have seen "less pointy" Opalkas ~ I would however be happier if KCMO_Don found a fruit with a "point" !!! lol ~ Tom ps. In my experience, the plant did not get very tall / very compact / and did have slender like leaves that drooped a bit -
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