Just tasted first Faux

pbud · July 26, 2006

And it was that rarest of tomatoes...one that has an overhyped reputation and lives up it! Absolutely FANTASTIC! My wife- a far harsher tomato critic that I - felt the same about this one.

MikeH · July 27, 2006

I have one just starting to show first blush.A few days from now,I should be able to enjoy the first big tom of this season!

**nctomatoman** · July 27, 2006

...and I will have one or two to bring to Tomatopalooza - looking forward to taste them!

ddsack · July 27, 2006

I agree, the taste is fantastic! And I am amazed that anything that good, is ripe for me this early in the season. I usually only grow two plants of each variety, but EF is going to have six plants next year. Or maybe I should just give it all up and have all 60 plants be all Earl's. I cannot imagine a better tasting tomato.

Dee

lumierefrere · July 27, 2006

We'll have to ask Sasha (horse) for her opinion because she ate the top 1/2 of my 2nd Earl's Faux a couple days ago. Luckily I have one safe in the garden proper. It's really that good?

Grub · July 27, 2006

Out of 60-odd plants last year EF was my partner's favourite tomato for taste. Production in our hot and humid summer, typical for Sydney, was on a par with Brandywine Sudduth. Meaning a bit lean. But as I have discovered this can be addressed by setting out early for fruitset before the heat sets in. If I got production like Uncle Earl it would be the cornerstone of my crop. Thanks heaps Earl. You are a pal

tanagerzoo · July 27, 2006

I've been raking in the tomatoes lately. All of them outstanding in their unique, special way. But I have to say, I was still blown away by the flavor of EF. It is head and shoulders above the rest.

Vince · July 27, 2006

How can one get seeds for EF. I would like to grow it next year. Thanks.

Vince.

feldon30 · July 27, 2006

I don't know of any commercial seed sellers yet that have it. I'm sure someone will trade or send you seed for it if you request in the Requests forum.

Earl · July 28, 2006

Kathy and I just tasted our first Faux of the season. We have to agree, it's #1. And to think, Faux gets better tasting as the season progresses! Pleased that you guys find it's a wonderful tomato!

giardiniere · July 28, 2006

I'm anxiously waiting for mine to ripen. There are a lot on the vines, but it's like waiting for a pot to boil.

**coronabarb** · July 29, 2006

Vince, I will let you know if I have extra EF seeds. My seed stock is in a bit of a disarray right now. If memory serves me right, I got seeds from two different people. I wouldn't even have to mail them. :wink:

**Dukerdawg** · July 29, 2006

Just don't get your seed source from Bully. They will probably end up being a regular leaf, 1 foot tall, rugose foliage, and have small blue paste type fruit

bully · July 29, 2006

Quote:

these things they happen

to quote the Diva in Phantom of the Opera

gwnorth · July 29, 2006

Dukerdawg, if that is what your Faux Earl's Faux is like, I guess I lucked out. My plant is not tall either - 2 to 2 1/2 ft - but it has lots of tomatoes on it - was one of the first to show any fruit, actually, and those first ones are now the biggest tomatoes I have growing! They are what I would call oxheart shaped , in clusters of 2 or 3, and I'll guess the big ones are certainly over a pound in weight, and still growing - no color yet. Hope they have the flavor of the real Faux (he he), I have 2 of those with lots of blossoms, growing fruit, but no color yet either.

July 27, 2006	#2
MikeH Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Central Illinois Posts: 47	I have one just starting to show first blush.A few days from now,I should be able to enjoy the first big tom of this season! __________________ Mike

July 27, 2006	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	...and I will have one or two to bring to Tomatopalooza - looking forward to taste them! __________________ Craig

July 27, 2006	#6
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	EF Out of 60-odd plants last year EF was my partner's favourite tomato for taste. Production in our hot and humid summer, typical for Sydney, was on a par with Brandywine Sudduth. Meaning a bit lean. But as I have discovered this can be addressed by setting out early for fruitset before the heat sets in. If I got production like Uncle Earl it would be the cornerstone of my crop. Thanks heaps Earl. You are a pal

July 27, 2006	#7
tanagerzoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 7 Delaware Posts: 67	I've been raking in the tomatoes lately. All of them outstanding in their unique, special way. But I have to say, I was still blown away by the flavor of EF. It is head and shoulders above the rest. __________________ Christine

July 27, 2006	#8
Vince Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 942	How can one get seeds for EF. I would like to grow it next year. Thanks. Vince. __________________ Vince

July 26, 2006	#1
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	Just tasted first Faux And it was that rarest of tomatoes...one that has an overhyped reputation and lives up it! Absolutely FANTASTIC! My wife- a far harsher tomato critic that I - felt the same about this one.

July 27, 2006	#4
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I agree, the taste is fantastic! And I am amazed that anything that good, is ripe for me this early in the season. I usually only grow two plants of each variety, but EF is going to have six plants next year. Or maybe I should just give it all up and have all 60 plants be all Earl's. I cannot imagine a better tasting tomato. Dee

July 27, 2006	#5
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	We'll have to ask Sasha (horse) for her opinion because she ate the top 1/2 of my 2nd Earl's Faux a couple days ago. Luckily I have one safe in the garden proper. It's really that good?

July 27, 2006	#9
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I don't know of any commercial seed sellers yet that have it. I'm sure someone will trade or send you seed for it if you request in the Requests forum. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

July 28, 2006	#10
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Kathy and I just tasted our first Faux of the season. We have to agree, it's #1. And to think, Faux gets better tasting as the season progresses! Pleased that you guys find it's a wonderful tomato!

July 28, 2006	#11
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	I'm anxiously waiting for mine to ripen. There are a lot on the vines, but it's like waiting for a pot to boil. __________________ Dave

July 29, 2006	#12
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	Vince, I will let you know if I have extra EF seeds. My seed stock is in a bit of a disarray right now. If memory serves me right, I got seeds from two different people. I wouldn't even have to mail them. :wink: __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

July 29, 2006	#13
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	Just don't get your seed source from Bully. They will probably end up being a regular leaf, 1 foot tall, rugose foliage, and have small blue paste type fruit

July 29, 2006	#15
gwnorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 85	Dukerdawg, if that is what your Faux Earl's Faux is like, I guess I lucked out. My plant is not tall either - 2 to 2 1/2 ft - but it has lots of tomatoes on it - was one of the first to show any fruit, actually, and those first ones are now the biggest tomatoes I have growing! They are what I would call oxheart shaped , in clusters of 2 or 3, and I'll guess the big ones are certainly over a pound in weight, and still growing - no color yet. Hope they have the flavor of the real Faux (he he), I have 2 of those with lots of blossoms, growing fruit, but no color yet either. __________________ Larry in the G W North