First little "greenies" of the year.

kygreg · May 30, 2010

Yesterday I had my first little green tomato protruding from the blossom. It was a Kumato.

Followed today by one each of Yellow Out Red In and German Mammoth Gold.

They were planted the first week in May.

Now for the slow wait to ripen.

Duh_Vinci · May 30, 2010

Greg - have you grown Kumato before? Is it an F2 (or later) seeds - I've never seen those seeds for sale anywhere...

I planted one plant from F2 seed just to see if the flavor would be any better from growing them at home, will see...

Regards,
D

kygreg · May 31, 2010

D

I got the seeds in the fall or winter of 2008 and grew it in 2009. I grow quite a few varieties but only one plant of each vareity for 95% of them.
My one Kumato had just started fruiting when the the plant just up and died. I don't know why; was not blight.

I checked my records and my seed packet and all it has on the label is Kumato. I will see if I can check my seed source and get more info. Good luck on yours.

gary

May 30, 2010	#1
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	First little "greenies" of the year. Yesterday I had my first little green tomato protruding from the blossom. It was a Kumato. Followed today by one each of Yellow Out Red In and German Mammoth Gold. They were planted the first week in May. Now for the slow wait to ripen.

May 30, 2010	#2
Duh_Vinci Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Locust Grove, VA Posts: 292	Greg - have you grown Kumato before? Is it an F2 (or later) seeds - I've never seen those seeds for sale anywhere... I planted one plant from F2 seed just to see if the flavor would be any better from growing them at home, will see... Regards, D

May 31, 2010	#3
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	D I got the seeds in the fall or winter of 2008 and grew it in 2009. I grow quite a few varieties but only one plant of each vareity for 95% of them. My one Kumato had just started fruiting when the the plant just up and died. I don't know why; was not blight. I checked my records and my seed packet and all it has on the label is Kumato. I will see if I can check my seed source and get more info. Good luck on yours. gary