So I'm planning 2012, and one thing is driving me nuts...

lakelady · September 28, 2011

WHY oh WHY .... do they state "days" as a point of reference from planting out date? Why not go from date of seeding? What if I keep my seedlings indoors for 8 weeks, and john keeps his indoors for 4? Should we expect the same DTM then? Who thought of this? Was there a reason ? To me, and I know I'm just one lonesome person here, it would make more sense to state days to maturity (or fruit) as days from seeding. I'm having difficulty keeping track of all these things !

Oh, and since I mentioned it, are the "days" supposed to be days to flowering, days to fruit set, days to mature fruits? I never thought about it before really.

Never mind the fact that websites can differ tremendously in DTM (if that is what it is called in tomato talk)...the same variety is stated 70 days on one website and another is 85-90. wonder why I'm confused? lol

Yes, there was one more thing since I'm on a roll ..

... why on earth would someone name a tomato Earlibell if it takes 86 days from planting out? To me that says late season, yet it's supposed to be early. Sounds misleading to me, or is 86 days early to someone? sheesh.... I don't know that I'll ever be able to get my "plan" for 2012 finished based on the dates and trying to figure out when I'll start what.

September 28, 2011	#1
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	So I'm planning 2012, and one thing is driving me nuts... WHY oh WHY .... do they state "days" as a point of reference from planting out date? Why not go from date of seeding? What if I keep my seedlings indoors for 8 weeks, and john keeps his indoors for 4? Should we expect the same DTM then? Who thought of this? Was there a reason ? To me, and I know I'm just one lonesome person here, it would make more sense to state days to maturity (or fruit) as days from seeding. I'm having difficulty keeping track of all these things ! Oh, and since I mentioned it, are the "days" supposed to be days to flowering, days to fruit set, days to mature fruits? I never thought about it before really. Never mind the fact that websites can differ tremendously in DTM (if that is what it is called in tomato talk)...the same variety is stated 70 days on one website and another is 85-90. wonder why I'm confused? lol Yes, there was one more thing since I'm on a roll ..... why on earth would someone name a tomato Earlibell if it takes 86 days from planting out? To me that says late season, yet it's supposed to be early. Sounds misleading to me, or is 86 days early to someone? sheesh.... I don't know that I'll ever be able to get my "plan" for 2012 finished based on the dates and trying to figure out when I'll start what.