Chapman

**Dukerdawg** · September 2, 2009

This is definitely my favorite new tomato this year. For one thing it is the last really healthy plant I have left. Everything else is about dead and ready to be pulled. Chapman is still dark green, growing taller with flowers and tomatoes still producing. What I have found really interesting though is the length of time it holds green tomatoes on the vine. The fruit grows full size, then sits there being green for 2 weeks or longer, then slowly ripens. I don't remember seeing a plant or variety do this, or at least not to this extent. It is also a great tasting tomato and visually appealing. It would make an excellent market tomato as well. Thanks to Carolyn for this variety and it will be the only one I'm saving seed for this year. Anybody else growing Chapman and are your experiences similar?

Duane

September 2, 2009	#1
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	Chapman This is definitely my favorite new tomato this year. For one thing it is the last really healthy plant I have left. Everything else is about dead and ready to be pulled. Chapman is still dark green, growing taller with flowers and tomatoes still producing. What I have found really interesting though is the length of time it holds green tomatoes on the vine. The fruit grows full size, then sits there being green for 2 weeks or longer, then slowly ripens. I don't remember seeing a plant or variety do this, or at least not to this extent. It is also a great tasting tomato and visually appealing. It would make an excellent market tomato as well. Thanks to Carolyn for this variety and it will be the only one I'm saving seed for this year. Anybody else growing Chapman and are your experiences similar? Duane __________________ May I aspire to live my life so that I may be the man my dog thinks I am.