Red Rocket bush tomato

Hermitian · April 17, 2014

Here's a Red Rocket bush tomato in a 12" pot. It has about a dozen green flower buds near the top that might open next week.

Doug9345 · April 18, 2014

Did you forget the picture because I don't see one.

Hermitian · April 18, 2014

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Originally Posted by Doug9345

Did you forget the picture because I don't see one.

I see it ... anyone else ??

Father'sDaughter · April 18, 2014

I see it.

Labradors2 · April 18, 2014

Me too! Looks cute!

Linda

Hermitian · April 18, 2014

This plant is living up to its name by quickly developing a compact structure on a robust central leader. The caliper at the base is about 3/4".

Labradors2 · April 18, 2014

I looked it up and it's early too! There's not a lot of discussion out there about it though.

You'll have to report back on the taste

.

Linda

Worth1 · April 18, 2014

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

I looked it up and it's early too! There's not a lot of discussion out there about it though.

You'll have to report back on the taste

.

Linda

I have grown red rocket in the ground several times.
It is one of my favorites.
It got about waist high very bushy and was just loaded with tomatoes.
Not a super star here so to speak but a real winner for me.
I always recommended it for early tomatoes in the south west.

Worth

Labradors2 · April 18, 2014

It sounds great Worth!

I'm going to put it on my wish list for next year!

Linda

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I have grown red rocket in the ground several times.
It is one of my favorites.
It got about waist high very bushy and was just loaded with tomatoes.
Not a super star here so to speak but a real winner for me.
I always recommended it for early tomatoes in the south west.

Worth

Labradors2 · April 18, 2014

Sorry. Duplicate.

madddawg · April 18, 2014

Yeah, thanks to Worth's suggestion. I now am the proud owner of 36 Red Rockets! Amongst others... They are about 10" tall in 4" pots I have 16 in the ground in the greenhouse and rest are Going in the ground Real soon.

I haven't had them before but my chargers are also kicking some @$$

Worth1 · April 18, 2014

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Originally Posted by madddawg

Yeah, thanks to Worth's suggestion. I now am the proud owner of 36 Red Rockets! Amongst others... They are about 10" tall in 4" pots I have 16 in the ground in the greenhouse and rest are Going in the ground Real soon.

I haven't had them before but my chargers are also kicking some @$$

36 red rockets!

If they produce like they should you are going to have tomatoes running out your ears.
I could see each plant putting out 36 tomatoes easily.
That would be 1296 tomatoes almost all at once.

Worth

Hermitian · April 18, 2014

Reminds me of this classic ...

Zana · April 18, 2014

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Originally Posted by Hermitian

Reminds me of this classic ...

I can recommend that one!

madddawg · April 18, 2014

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Originally Posted by Worth1

36 red rockets!

If they produce like they should you are going to have tomatoes running out your ears.
I could see each plant putting out 36 tomatoes easily.
That would be 1296 tomatoes almost all at once.

Worth

Only 36? that's disappointing

And That's only 36 of the 300 or so I'm putting in... Yeah I cut back...

I also have a Probably 30 Chargers....

April 17, 2014	#1
Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	Red Rocket bush tomato Here's a Red Rocket bush tomato in a 12" pot. It has about a dozen green flower buds near the top that might open next week. __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

April 18, 2014	#6
Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	This plant is living up to its name by quickly developing a compact structure on a robust central leader. The caliper at the base is about 3/4". __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,898	Sorry. Duplicate. Last edited by Labradors2; April 18, 2014 at 03:49 PM. Reason: I got distracted and forgot what I was doing.....

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madddawg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 407	Yeah, thanks to Worth's suggestion. I now am the proud owner of 36 Red Rockets! Amongst others... They are about 10" tall in 4" pots I have 16 in the ground in the greenhouse and rest are Going in the ground Real soon. I haven't had them before but my chargers are also kicking some @$$ __________________ I grow a garden not just for the food I harvest, but for the creation of life itself. Johnny Cash

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Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	Reminds me of this classic ... __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

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Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	Did you forget the picture because I don't see one.

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Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I see it.