Captain Lucky Setting Fruit

[Dak]

So happy, I read that Captain Lucky sets fruit late, looks like the toothbrush pollinator strikes again.

[ginger2778]

Beautiful looking plant, and you are going to LOVE them. They are absolutely delicious ,and when you cut them open the 3 colors are beautiful. Lucky you!
Marsha

[Dak]

I love your description, Marsha, so far the plant is really vigorous. Hope that means lots of tomatoes this year!

[GnomeGrown]

Great job, Dak.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor.


Gnome

[Dak]

Originally Posted by GnomeGrown

Great job, Dak.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor.


Gnome

Thanks, Gnome, can't wait!

[Salsacharley]

Nice fruit Dak. Would you please reference the thread for the toothbrush pollinator, or describe how you do it?

Thanks much.

[Dak]

Originally Posted by Salsacharley

Nice fruit Dak. Would you please reference the thread for the toothbrush pollinator, or describe how you do it?

Thanks much.

What I did was get a cheap battery powered toothbrush and take it to the stem of the tomato flower and let it vibrate there for about 2 to 3 seconds. (do this between 10am and 4pm) The vibration pollinates the fruit for you, (you can sometimes see the pollen vibrating out) and does such a good job that you are less likely to have any cat-facing on your fruit.

I hope you have as much or greater success as I have!

[sprtsguy76]

They are very beautiful fruit for sure. I wasn't impressed with the flavor last year growing CL in a 5 gallon bucket. It was just sweet with no depth of flavor for me.But I have read so many good reviews on it I had to give it a second go this year but this time in the raised bed! Everything just tastes better grown in real soil imo. CL was a late setter for me this year but it was planted out with the last bunch. Last year I remember it being middle of the road as far as fruit set and ripening.

Damon

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[Salsacharley]

Thanks for the toothbrush pollinator info. I hope this method will help set fruit in the heat we are beginning to experience here in Albuquerque.

[WhippoorwillG]

Ahhh, I am happy to hear the late set info. I was a bit worried as CL had set so few fruit. Around here, if they haven't set by July, you had better hope to keep the plant alive to set fall fruit.

I had high hopes.....

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[Dak]

First large fruit today, tastes just as good as it looks.

[sprtsguy76]

Very nice! Had my first about a week ago. A 1.5 pounder. Taste was much better than last year but not a show stopper for me. But the final verdict is not yet in. I want to see if the later fruit get better. If there is one thing I've learned in my tomato obsession years it is this: NEVER judge a variety by the first three fruit of the year!

Damon

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[Mojave]

Good golly that's a good looking tomato!

[Dak]

Damon, I've learned that my cultivation practices have been more of a problem than my variety choices. In my earlier years of growing tomatoes I thought more water was a good thing, then assumed certain varieties were more prone to splitting. Don't have any fruit that's splitting now, as I'm much less liberal with watering, especially as fruit is ripening.

I liked the taste of Captain Lucky, a little sweet, with hints of a traditional tomato-y taste, excellent texture. It was perfect with a little chopped basil and fig balsamic vinegar.

Thanks, Mojave!

[Mark0820]

Very nice photo of the Captain Lucky tomato. Captain Lucky was the first to set fruit in my garden also. I hope mine look as nice as yours.