Thessaloniki

Tomstrees · July 19, 2006

Wow ~
This looks to be my
"top-producer" this year ~
My plants literally have 20-30
8-10 ounce green tomatoes each ,
that look like they will be ready to go next week ~
I'm hoping the flavor matches the production !
Def. looks like a winner for my area/climate ~

Tom

travis · July 19, 2006

Tom,

Please post a pic of ripe fruit hangin' in a cluster.

PV

Tomstrees · July 19, 2006

Thessaloniki Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum
Rare
5-7 oz. Tender Annual
With a taste as beautiful as the Greek island where it originated. Mildly earthy, slightly acidic flavor ranked high in our taste tests. Indeterminate. Resists sun scald and cracking. (65-70 days)

Soil type: well draining
Growing temp: 65-85°F

Plant Spacing: 2'-3'
Days to Maturity: 66-72
Full Sun
Moderate Water

_____________________________________

I will def. take pics on mine and post as
well ~

Tom

montanamato · July 19, 2006

Tom,
Glad it likes NJ! It definately didn't like our location last year. I think I should have tried again, as this summer would have been more to its liking.....
Anyway, save lots of seeds I may need a few back!

Jeanne

**mdvpc** · July 19, 2006

I grew it last year and the year before but it did very poorly in our hot, dry climate.

Tomstrees · July 19, 2006

Sorry to hear about everyones
lack of "ummmffff" for Thess -
But seriously, its loaded with great sized
"all purpose" fruits ~
I'll take some photos shortly -

I'm also growing "Santorini"
at another location, and have
yet to go and visit those plants ~
I have heard they have fruits though ...

Maybe they are doing so well @
my location because of climate !??

~ Tom

sliphorn · July 19, 2006

It's good to know that Thess is working out so great for you. I'm always looking for a different type to try.

For me, it's been Sioux. This is one amazing variety that just keeps pumping out tomatoes like a machine! But, I don't have any ripe ones yet! Probably in the next week or two, and I hope they taste as good as they look.

Tomstrees · July 19, 2006

sliphorn -

I just wanted to meantion that the plants
are in the ground , and not in pots -
Just incase anyone was thinking what my
medium was ~

Tom

**coronabarb** · July 19, 2006

I've grown Thessie the last two years and it was productive and early here...a good thing when the heat comes early too.

Tomstrees · July 19, 2006

Corona~Barb -

How was the flav ?
(as mine are still green)

~ Tom

**coronabarb** · July 19, 2006

Flavor not as good as the best toms...but better than many I've grown. How's that for pinning me down, LOL. 8)

Tomstrees · July 20, 2006

CoronaBarb -
~ lol ~
~ Good to hear ~

~ Tom

Tomstrees · July 23, 2006

again - not the
best photo -
but heres one of my Thess. :

~ Tom

**coronabarb** · July 23, 2006

Tom, would you say this was somewhat early for you? I mentioned in another thread that I'm thinking of starting this for a fall tomato. It bore tomatoes before Sungold for me two years ago.

Tomstrees · July 23, 2006

Coronabarb ~

Last year, I planted out May 14th
and had ripe toms by July 10th !
This year ?

Planted out May 4th,
and I didn't have my first ripen until
last week ! (Silvery Fir Tree none the less)
Its been a weird year ~

Also, I'm convinced
that tomato diseases
are "seed-borne" ~

Tom

July 19, 2006	#1
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thessaloniki Wow ~ This looks to be my "top-producer" this year ~ My plants literally have 20-30 8-10 ounce green tomatoes each , that look like they will be ready to go next week ~ I'm hoping the flavor matches the production ! Def. looks like a winner for my area/climate ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 19, 2006	#3
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thessaloniki Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Rare 5-7 oz. Tender Annual With a taste as beautiful as the Greek island where it originated. Mildly earthy, slightly acidic flavor ranked high in our taste tests. Indeterminate. Resists sun scald and cracking. (65-70 days) Soil type: well draining Growing temp: 65-85°F Plant Spacing: 2'-3' Days to Maturity: 66-72 Full Sun Moderate Water _____________________________________ I will def. take pics on mine and post as well ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 19, 2006	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	I grew it last year and the year before but it did very poorly in our hot, dry climate. __________________ Michael

July 19, 2006	#6
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Sorry to hear about everyones lack of "ummmffff" for Thess - But seriously, its loaded with great sized "all purpose" fruits ~ I'll take some photos shortly - I'm also growing "Santorini" at another location, and have yet to go and visit those plants ~ I have heard they have fruits though ... Maybe they are doing so well @ my location because of climate !?? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 19, 2006	#8
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	sliphorn - I just wanted to meantion that the plants are in the ground , and not in pots - Just incase anyone was thinking what my medium was ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 19, 2006	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Tom, Please post a pic of ripe fruit hangin' in a cluster. PV

July 19, 2006	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Tom, Glad it likes NJ! It definately didn't like our location last year. I think I should have tried again, as this summer would have been more to its liking..... Anyway, save lots of seeds I may need a few back! Jeanne

July 19, 2006	#7
sliphorn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 91	It's good to know that Thess is working out so great for you. I'm always looking for a different type to try. For me, it's been Sioux. This is one amazing variety that just keeps pumping out tomatoes like a machine! But, I don't have any ripe ones yet! Probably in the next week or two, and I hope they taste as good as they look.

July 19, 2006	#9
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	I've grown Thessie the last two years and it was productive and early here...a good thing when the heat comes early too. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

July 20, 2006	#12
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	CoronaBarb - ~ lol ~ ~ Good to hear ~ ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 23, 2006	#13
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	again - not the best photo - but heres one of my Thess. : ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale