Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Thessaloniki
Wow ~
This looks to be my "top-producer" this year ~ My plants literally have 20-30 8-10 ounce green tomatoes each , that look like they will be ready to go next week ~ I'm hoping the flavor matches the production ! Def. looks like a winner for my area/climate ~ Tom
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Tom,
Please post a pic of ripe fruit hangin' in a cluster. PV |
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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 Thessaloniki Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Rare 5-7 oz. Tender Annual With a taste as beautiful as the Greek island where it originated. Mildly earthy, slightly acidic flavor ranked high in our taste tests. Indeterminate. Resists sun scald and cracking. (65-70 days) Soil type: well draining Growing temp: 65-85°F Plant Spacing: 2'-3' Days to Maturity: 66-72 Full Sun Moderate Water _____________________________________ I will def. take pics on mine and post as well ~ Tom
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Tom,
Glad it likes NJ! It definately didn't like our location last year. I think I should have tried again, as this summer would have been more to its liking..... Anyway, save lots of seeds I may need a few back! Jeanne |
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatoville® Moderator
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I grew it last year and the year before but it did very poorly in our hot, dry climate.
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Sorry to hear about everyones
lack of "ummmffff" for Thess - But seriously, its loaded with great sized "all purpose" fruits ~ I'll take some photos shortly - I'm also growing "Santorini" at another location, and have yet to go and visit those plants ~ I have heard they have fruits though ... Maybe they are doing so well @ my location because of climate !?? ~ Tom
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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It's good to know that Thess is working out so great for you. I'm always looking for a different type to try.
For me, it's been Sioux. This is one amazing variety that just keeps pumping out tomatoes like a machine! But, I don't have any ripe ones yet! Probably in the next week or two, and I hope they taste as good as they look. |
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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sliphorn -
I just wanted to meantion that the plants are in the ground , and not in pots - Just incase anyone was thinking what my medium was ~ Tom
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper
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I've grown Thessie the last two years and it was productive and early here...a good thing when the heat comes early too.
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Corona~Barb -
How was the flav ? (as mine are still green) ~ Tom
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July 19, 2006
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Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper
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Flavor not as good as the best toms...but better than many I've grown. How's that for pinning me down, LOL. 8)
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July 20, 2006
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CoronaBarb -
~ lol ~ ~ Good to hear ~ ~ Tom
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July 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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again - not the
best photo - but heres one of my Thess. :  ~ Tom
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July 23, 2006
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Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper
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Tom, would you say this was somewhat early for you? I mentioned in another thread that I'm thinking of starting this for a fall tomato. It bore tomatoes before Sungold for me two years ago.
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July 23, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
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Coronabarb ~
Last year, I planted out May 14th and had ripe toms by July 10th ! This year ? Planted out May 4th, and I didn't have my first ripen until last week ! (Silvery Fir Tree none the less) Its been a weird year ~ Also, I'm convinced that tomato diseases are "seed-borne" ~ Tom
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