Big Rainbow

Jonnyhat · June 18, 2016

So out of all my tomatoes this year the 1 big rainbow plant I am growing is behaving strangely, I have been trying to single stem due to space constraints but this plant throws out 3 to 4 suckers every time I prune 1, It has no flower trusses but looks really healthy. The stem is quite literally covered in new growth from the ground to the first set of leaves. I am probably going to just let this one bush out and see what happens but I figured I would ask.

SteveP · June 18, 2016

I am growing 1 Big Rainbow and I pruned the suckers once when it was about 18" tall, since then have let it go. It has produced one ripe fruit and is loaded with about 25 with many starting to get pale, but no color change yet. It is very full and about 6' tall. The one fruit was low acid and had a mild taste and some sweetness. My wife and I both liked it, but I prefer a heartier more full flavored tomato flavor. One that bites back a little. Mine is in a raised bet and has been fed Tomato Tone twice and fish emulsion/liquid kelp about every 2 weeks. I don't know if this helps any questions but it's all I have.

Jonnyhat · June 18, 2016

i single stem, but this tomato seems to not want to be stemmed, just wondering if this was a classic trait? I also use TT, fish hydrosylate, and liquid kelp in my compost tea and also am growing in a raised bed.

**carolyn137** · June 18, 2016

I have grown Big Rainbow many times for SSE listings as well as for seed offers and also featured it in my Heirloom tomato book and never have had a problems with it.

Actually it's been one of my fave gold/red bicolors.

And no,I don't usually pune my tomato plants.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Big_Rainbow

Carolyn

AlittleSalt · June 18, 2016

I agree with Carolyn. It sure feels good to write that.

Jonnyhat, I would let it bush out too.

June 18, 2016	#1
Jonnyhat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 337	Big Rainbow So out of all my tomatoes this year the 1 big rainbow plant I am growing is behaving strangely, I have been trying to single stem due to space constraints but this plant throws out 3 to 4 suckers every time I prune 1, It has no flower trusses but looks really healthy. The stem is quite literally covered in new growth from the ground to the first set of leaves. I am probably going to just let this one bush out and see what happens but I figured I would ask.

June 18, 2016	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I have grown Big Rainbow many times for SSE listings as well as for seed offers and also featured it in my Heirloom tomato book and never have had a problems with it. Actually it's been one of my fave gold/red bicolors. And no,I don't usually pune my tomato plants. http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/wiki/Big_Rainbow Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

June 18, 2016	#2
SteveP Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 1,398	I am growing 1 Big Rainbow and I pruned the suckers once when it was about 18" tall, since then have let it go. It has produced one ripe fruit and is loaded with about 25 with many starting to get pale, but no color change yet. It is very full and about 6' tall. The one fruit was low acid and had a mild taste and some sweetness. My wife and I both liked it, but I prefer a heartier more full flavored tomato flavor. One that bites back a little. Mine is in a raised bet and has been fed Tomato Tone twice and fish emulsion/liquid kelp about every 2 weeks. I don't know if this helps any questions but it's all I have.

June 18, 2016	#5
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I agree with Carolyn. It sure feels good to write that. Jonnyhat, I would let it bush out too.