Green when ripe - Page 2

matermama · July 3, 2006

JUst looking in on this thread and saw yours about Green Zebra, very Prone to BER huh good to know, i will have to keep my eye on it. I have 6 GZ hopefully at least one is going to produce. :wink:
I have found a Granny Smith green tom at a nursery just thought i would get it for freid Green Toms ?? only have one .
sue

Fert1 · July 3, 2006

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Originally Posted by geoguy_TN

I am growing green zebra this year. I like the taste, but I have never had a tomato that is so prone to blossom end rot

. The one in the pot I can understand, but even the one in the regular bed gets it big time. Next year...Cherokee Green.

I find that surprising. The year I grew it, we had ridiculous amounts of rain, and some varieties had BER, but NOT my Green Zebra. It was very hardy, productive and flavor was good. ARGG had an even better flavor though. It may possibly be the best tasting variety I've ever tried, but that's hard to say for sure. There are a few on the top 5 or 10 list, and it is definitely one of them. I haven't grown Cherokee Green yet though. I do like Cherokee Purple a lot, better than any other black varieties I've tried.

MsJ · August 9, 2006

I loved, loved, loved Aunt Ruby's German Green last year. First time I had grown a green when ripe. It even convinced my mom that a great tomato doesn't have to be red. She has two ARGG in her garden this year.

I have ARGG again this year, plus I added Green Zebra. The Green Zebras are just starting to ripen, so I should get my first taste in the next few days. Next year, I'd love to try Green Giant, Cherokee Green and maybe Green Grape.

Annie, did you say you're growing a ARGG cherry this year? Can you tell me a little bit more about that one?

Thanks,
Amy

dcarch · August 9, 2006

My 4 GZs, in addition of big time BERs, all died from wilt. They were doing great for a while.

Because others have had success with GZ and I like the look and taste of GZ, I will keep trying to grow it.

dcarch

Chicago_Joe · August 9, 2006

I've got ARGG and Green Zebra. Still waiting on both but think the Green Zebras will be ready to pick soon. I looking for the bit of yellow to come through on the shoulders.

July 3, 2006	#16
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	good to know JUst looking in on this thread and saw yours about Green Zebra, very Prone to BER huh good to know, i will have to keep my eye on it. I have 6 GZ hopefully at least one is going to produce. :wink: I have found a Granny Smith green tom at a nursery just thought i would get it for freid Green Toms ?? only have one . sue

August 9, 2006	#18
MsJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 7	Green when ripe I loved, loved, loved Aunt Ruby's German Green last year. First time I had grown a green when ripe. It even convinced my mom that a great tomato doesn't have to be red. She has two ARGG in her garden this year. I have ARGG again this year, plus I added Green Zebra. The Green Zebras are just starting to ripen, so I should get my first taste in the next few days. Next year, I'd love to try Green Giant, Cherokee Green and maybe Green Grape. Annie, did you say you're growing a ARGG cherry this year? Can you tell me a little bit more about that one? Thanks, Amy

August 9, 2006	#19
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	My 4 GZs, in addition of big time BERs, all died from wilt. They were doing great for a while. Because others have had success with GZ and I like the look and taste of GZ, I will keep trying to grow it. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

August 9, 2006	#20
Chicago_Joe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 29	I've got ARGG and Green Zebra. Still waiting on both but think the Green Zebras will be ready to pick soon. I looking for the bit of yellow to come through on the shoulders.