Greenies

NarnianGarden · November 25, 2013

Don't know of there has been a thread on this already..
What would be the fastest ripening green variety - or is there much difference?
I know DTM is much debated and does not tell the whole truth.

My climate would need a variety that can be expected to ripen within two-three months - before the end of September/beginning of October.

Would Absinthe or Malachite Box be reasonable choices?

If there is a very early green it would be interesting. Watching tantalizing fruit all summer long is something I had to go through with Black Krim - the first ones were ripe in mid August, and it was really stretching my patience.
(The results were well worth the wait, but if I ever grow a green one, it should be earlier)..

Oh yes, I have some Green Zebra seeds. But I am thinking of trying an older beefsteak variety some day.

ScottinAtlanta · November 25, 2013

Lime Green Salad would have to be a contender for fast ripening.

salix · November 25, 2013

Narnian, I'm at latitude 53'53" - Malachite Box ripens for me, but I find that Grub's Mystery Green is a bit earlier. If you would like some seeds of GMG, send me a pm.

ContainerTed · November 25, 2013

From the Dwarf Project, Dwarf Kelly Green.

NarnianGarden · November 26, 2013

Thanks for all the suggestions!

remy · November 29, 2013

Malachite Box is very early in warm weather, but being where you are Salix is more of an expert. I've found Humph to be fairly early too. I've grown it a few times, but for the life of me, I can't remember if I've grown it in a cool year.

November 25, 2013	#1
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Greenies Don't know of there has been a thread on this already.. What would be the fastest ripening green variety - or is there much difference? I know DTM is much debated and does not tell the whole truth. My climate would need a variety that can be expected to ripen within two-three months - before the end of September/beginning of October. Would Absinthe or Malachite Box be reasonable choices? If there is a very early green it would be interesting. Watching tantalizing fruit all summer long is something I had to go through with Black Krim - the first ones were ripe in mid August, and it was really stretching my patience. (The results were well worth the wait, but if I ever grow a green one, it should be earlier).. Oh yes, I have some Green Zebra seeds. But I am thinking of trying an older beefsteak variety some day.

November 25, 2013	#3
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Narnian, I'm at latitude 53'53" - Malachite Box ripens for me, but I find that Grub's Mystery Green is a bit earlier. If you would like some seeds of GMG, send me a pm. __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

November 25, 2013	#4
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	From the Dwarf Project, Dwarf Kelly Green. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

November 29, 2013	#6
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Malachite Box is very early in warm weather, but being where you are Salix is more of an expert. I've found Humph to be fairly early too. I've grown it a few times, but for the life of me, I can't remember if I've grown it in a cool year. __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

November 25, 2013	#2
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Lime Green Salad would have to be a contender for fast ripening.

November 26, 2013	#5
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Thanks for all the suggestions!