my one and only...

[pinakbet]

.. tomato fruit and its Juane Flammee!

The weather here is so unpredictable, I only managed to set only one fruit. I want to give up on growing tomatoes but this fruit inspired me not to give up. I would also what to thank all the people here for the tips and tricks that I got from this forum site.

[carolyn137]

That's Jaune Flammee and I agree it's a wonderful variety. it was obtained from Norbert, a Frenchman, in a huge trade done in 1992.

I goofed when sending it to Linda at TGS, was in a hurry and wrote on the seedpack just Flamme, so she initially lsited it that way, then corrected it in parens after I let her know that, but in her 2010 catalog she didn't have room for it so I hope it's back as Jaune Flammee again,

If you like that variety you MUST grown Earl of Edgecombe.

[Goldie]

I grew Flamme' this year and I was so glad I did! It was the only tomato that kept setting fruit in HOT weather.
Carolyn, Does Earl of Edgecombe set fruit in 95 plus weather?

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by Goldie

I grew Flamme' this year and I was so glad I did! It was the only tomato that kept setting fruit in HOT weather.
Carolyn, Does Earl of Edgecombe set fruit in 95 plus weather?

I do wish everyone would call it Jaune Flammee, b'c there's another variety out there called Flame and I've gone through the historyu of how that came to be and it isn't related to Jaune Flammee.

I suggested Earl of Edgecombe b'c the coloratuion is about the same, a vivid orange, about the same size and also has great taste.

I have no idea if it sets fruit in 95 degree weather. Perhaps someone here who gardens in a hot humid area can tell you about that. I do know that most varieties won't set fruits in sustained temps over about 90 b'c the heat destroys the pollen and humidity can clump the pollen making it much less effective.

But I have no experience with sustained high temps so just can't answer your question.

[franzb69]

also been having trouble with my plants setting fruit and fungus. nice to see that you're getting some tomatoes at least.

thanks to the people here i have a lot of seeds, of which i share to other people who would like to grow tomatoes.

yes, suggestions of varieties that set in 95+ degree weather would be awesome.

[mdvpc]

Franz

There are some hybrids that can do that-check out tomato growers sunmaster, solar set, sun leaper. Problem is they are hybrids.

[franzb69]

thanks for the suggestions.

will check them out, eventually.

[pinakbet]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

That's Jaune Flammee and I agree it's a wonderful variety. it was obtained from Norbert, a Frenchman, in a huge trade done in 1992.

I goofed when sending it to Linda at TGS, was in a hurry and wrote on the seedpack just Flamme, so she initially lsited it that way, then corrected it in parens after I let her know that, but in her 2010 catalog she didn't have room for it so I hope it's back as Jaune Flammee again,

If you like that variety you MUST grown Earl of Edgecombe.

Thanks Carolyn. The fruit is still on the plant so I cannot say as of this moment about the flavor.

I'll take note of Earl of Edgecombe. Thanks

[beefyboy]

I am growing Earl of Edgecomb and Jaune Flamme now and both are doing wonderful. I will keep you posted as to yield here but it is very cold now here and tonight will be in the high 30's!! I have mine in my greenhouse in earthboxes, all 50 of them!

[pinakbet]

So i finally picked my only tomato and ate it.. its sweet and a bit of tangy. I'm not a tomato connoisseur but all I can say that it got more flavour than those generic tomatoes available here.



and I'm fermenting the seeds now! I think I got approx 20+ seeds from this tomato

start of "my" heirloom tomato.