2015 Garden Journal - Page 8

efisakov · June 29, 2016

Since you liked GGWT, I would recommend another Marsha's favorite Grightmire's Pride. It is pink heart. Excellent taste, different to other pink varieties. I hope she will offer that one again. My seed collection is not a guaranty, too many bees.

ginger2778 · June 29, 2016

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Originally Posted by BigVanVader

Thanks Gerardo! Yeah I made some salsa last night and used all the split tomatoes. Saved seeds as well. I Just ate my first GGWT, Marsha wasn't joking. It was just about perfect. Tasted a little like a black to me with a refreshing tart finish. Cora Belle liked them to. I let her nibble on the soft middle.

This made me smile. That Orange Jazz is beautiful. I hope the flavor improves, they usually do.

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Since you liked GGWT, I would recommend another Marsha's favorite Grightmire's Pride. It is pink heart. Excellent taste, different to other pink varieties. I hope she will offer that one again. My seed collection is not a guaranty, too many bees.

I love that you share too Ella, and you also, BVV. I will have GP on my grow list again, hope it does as well as previous years, and if so, seeds will be available.

BigVanVader · June 29, 2016

Thanks Ella, bower, Marsha, Gerardo, and everyone, it really is awesome how many great tomatoes there are out there. I am always surprised by which ones I like to. I never liked yellows very much, kinda like the iceberg lettuce of tomatoes to me, but Mr. Snow was so good it makes me want to grow more yellows. I have a Summer Sunrise a few weeks behind the Mr. Snow so I am excited to see how it compares.

I have been hearing great feedback about the Dwarf plants I sold as well, I think they are going to be a huge hit next year since that market is in a urban area and people are spreading the word. Tip of the hat to those of you who helped with the Dwarf Project, so far I'm very impressed.

Marsha I had seeds for GPride at some point but when I was looking this winter the pack was empty, but I am sure someone will have some I can trade for if you dont. I will have a lot for trading this winter for sure. As for GGWT it has been great. Mostly uniform fruits, perfect size, beautiful, delicious, and somewhat productive for an heirloom. I would like to try them in the tunnel with single stem. They grow like crazy, mine are already 7 ft tall and I'm running outta stake

efisakov · June 29, 2016

BVV, my GGWT started producing like creasy closer to the fall time. Was loaded with few good size maters. Your season is a bit longer than mine, you should be getting more than average production.

Bodhi Peace · June 29, 2016

Quite jealous of all your ripe tomatoes and those colorful photos.
We don't get ripe outdoor maters off the vine here till the end of August, at the very earliest.
Quite an assortment.
Have you ever had a year this productive?

BigVanVader · June 29, 2016

This is certainly the best early season I've had. I have been putting a lot more effort in though since I'm selling at market now, but most of it is due to trial and error from the past 6 years. As my first boss man used to say "there is no substitute for experience" of course I wouldn't even have known about these tomato varieties if not for Tomatovillians feeding my obsession.

Bodhi Peace · June 29, 2016

Thanks for posting your experiences.
You sell them at market for the same price, unsorted?

BigVanVader · June 29, 2016

Yeah 4$ a pound for any heirlooms and 5$ for any cherry basket. I do some baskets of all Sungold, SS100, etc but mostly just mixed with w/e I have.

Bodhi Peace · June 29, 2016

Do the heirlooms or cherries move faster?

BigVanVader · June 29, 2016

Usually the heirlooms.

BigVanVader · June 30, 2016

My wife and I tried our first two Ron's Carbon Copy last night. It tasted just like I hoped it would, like a mini carbon. We both loved it and plan to keep it around for eating and cherry baskets. I like that it is a bit bigger than black cherry. here is a pic from Ron's thread, I didnt take any yet.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....7&postcount=18

BigVanVader · July 1, 2016

Ready for market. Hope we sell out, If so I would be very happy. Wish us luck!

efisakov · July 1, 2016

Nice collection!

clkeiper · July 1, 2016

Wow! just beautiful. How many plants are you picking off of to get that many cherries?

Good luck I hope you sell them all in the first hour!

Ricky Shaw · July 1, 2016

A gorgeous spread! Good luck Van.

June 29, 2016	#106
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Since you liked GGWT, I would recommend another Marsha's favorite Grightmire's Pride. It is pink heart. Excellent taste, different to other pink varieties. I hope she will offer that one again. My seed collection is not a guaranty, too many bees. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

June 29, 2016	#109
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	BVV, my GGWT started producing like creasy closer to the fall time. Was loaded with few good size maters. Your season is a bit longer than mine, you should be getting more than average production. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 1, 2016	#118
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Nice collection! __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 1, 2016	#119
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Wow! just beautiful. How many plants are you picking off of to get that many cherries? Good luck I hope you sell them all in the first hour! __________________ carolyn k

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June 29, 2016	#108
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Thanks Ella, bower, Marsha, Gerardo, and everyone, it really is awesome how many great tomatoes there are out there. I am always surprised by which ones I like to. I never liked yellows very much, kinda like the iceberg lettuce of tomatoes to me, but Mr. Snow was so good it makes me want to grow more yellows. I have a Summer Sunrise a few weeks behind the Mr. Snow so I am excited to see how it compares. I have been hearing great feedback about the Dwarf plants I sold as well, I think they are going to be a huge hit next year since that market is in a urban area and people are spreading the word. Tip of the hat to those of you who helped with the Dwarf Project, so far I'm very impressed. Marsha I had seeds for GPride at some point but when I was looking this winter the pack was empty, but I am sure someone will have some I can trade for if you dont. I will have a lot for trading this winter for sure. As for GGWT it has been great. Mostly uniform fruits, perfect size, beautiful, delicious, and somewhat productive for an heirloom. I would like to try them in the tunnel with single stem. They grow like crazy, mine are already 7 ft tall and I'm running outta stake

June 29, 2016	#110
Bodhi Peace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast, California, USA Posts: 81	Quite jealous of all your ripe tomatoes and those colorful photos. We don't get ripe outdoor maters off the vine here till the end of August, at the very earliest. Quite an assortment. Have you ever had a year this productive?

June 29, 2016	#111
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	This is certainly the best early season I've had. I have been putting a lot more effort in though since I'm selling at market now, but most of it is due to trial and error from the past 6 years. As my first boss man used to say "there is no substitute for experience" of course I wouldn't even have known about these tomato varieties if not for Tomatovillians feeding my obsession.

June 29, 2016	#112
Bodhi Peace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast, California, USA Posts: 81	Thanks for posting your experiences. You sell them at market for the same price, unsorted?

June 29, 2016	#113
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Yeah 4$ a pound for any heirlooms and 5$ for any cherry basket. I do some baskets of all Sungold, SS100, etc but mostly just mixed with w/e I have.

June 29, 2016	#114
Bodhi Peace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast, California, USA Posts: 81	Do the heirlooms or cherries move faster?

June 29, 2016	#115
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Usually the heirlooms.

June 30, 2016	#116
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	My wife and I tried our first two Ron's Carbon Copy last night. It tasted just like I hoped it would, like a mini carbon. We both loved it and plan to keep it around for eating and cherry baskets. I like that it is a bit bigger than black cherry. here is a pic from Ron's thread, I didnt take any yet. http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....7&postcount=18

July 1, 2016	#120
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	A gorgeous spread! Good luck Van.