DANIEL BURSON 2016 - Page 10

JLJ_ · May 12, 2016

I haven't seen a post in this whole thread where I thought the poster meant any harm but good grief . . . It looks like a bunch of quail, all sitting in a circle with their backs to one another, glaring fiercely.

:::wondering whether this tomato has some hidden primate endocrine system stimulant:::

This thread has obviously been stressful for its founder . . . I wonder whether, if he has time, it would be an idea for Bill to start a thread of his own for his tomato, perhaps beginning it with the specs the tomato should exhibit, for those who haven't been reading every word he's posted on it for years -- and then encourage *everyone* who has questions or observations about the tomato to post -- without regard to where they got the seed. (Though source information might be useful if performance is unexpected.)

My little Daniel Bursons are peering at the snow outside and shivering at the thought of having to soon go out there and confront the voracious voles. If they manage to survive and produce just a couple of sample fruit this year, I'll be proud of them, even if those in more tomato friendly climates think that they'd need magnifying spectacles to see my crop. My plants last year really tried, but the adverse weather -- atypical even for us -- was just too much for them. But if this year's have trouble as well, I'll be trying again next year.

Gardeneer · May 13, 2016

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Originally Posted by MissS

Many Tomtovillian's are growing Bill Jeffers tomato, "Daniel Burson" this year. Thank you Mr. Jeffers it's a great one. Since this is a rather new variety, I thought that it would be interesting to start this thread to gather information to see how this tomato performs in various locations. This plant ought to be a potato leafed, large purple beefsteak.

Things of interest would be: Days to germination. Plant vigor and disease issues. Days to maturity. Fruit set and production. Of course, the taste and any other notes that you would wish to make.

Many of you have already started your seeds for the season, so post away. I have had to have a minor heart surgery so I will not be starting my plants for a week or two.

Your contributions to this thread are much appreciated!

That is exactly the things that I have been interested in.

Thanks for starting the thread.

Gardeneer

jillian · May 13, 2016

Daniel Burson. The white stuff is DE, something was nibbling on the basil. No fruit set as of yet on this one, patiently waiting! Thanks MissS!

Jillian

ginger2778 · May 13, 2016

Nice Jillian! I suspect you are going to see fruit set in just a day or 2, some of those blossoms look like they are expanding, and they have the closed petals, so you are no doubt on your way.

MissS · May 13, 2016

Jillian you are more than welcome. That's a beautiful plant that you have growing. I see a big mega bloom as well. Do you keep those or remove them? Whichever you will be having some fruits forming soon.

jillian · May 13, 2016

Thanks Marsha and MissS. I was not sure what to do with the mega bloom so I left it alone. Just now as I was watering I took a closer look and I do in fact have a mega tomato growing there! Also another tiny fruit to the left of it so I am super excited!

Gardeneer · May 13, 2016

I just checked mine closely today.
Like Jillian's second picture mine has also one fused blossom and bunch of normal buds. But they are not quite ready yet to flower.

Sey

MissS · May 13, 2016

Thank you both for your reports.

I forgot to mention that Jillian's plant is displaying an anomaly which was mentioned in another thread. This plant has a fused stem. There are three plants in this garden displaying this condition but they all seem to be growing fine.

Fused blossoms are not unusual to find growing on tomatoes early in the season. Some varieties seem to throw more of them than others and this will cease to occur as the season progresses. Many of the competition growers depend on this trait. Some people choose to remove the fruits due to uneven ripening while others allow them to remain.

Gardeneer · May 22, 2016

Little Update:

My DB has a mega bloom

And some buds with it.

BTW: It is the smallest of all my dark tomato varieties. I am letting it to grow all the laterals, to keep it that way, as an experiment

Gardeneer

Rockandrollin · May 23, 2016

This is a picture of my 3 early bird tomatoes that I planted 4/3/16. Left to right, Daniel Burson, Gary O'Sena, and Pink Berkeley Tie Dye. They are unpruned, started in 19" cages and now in 35" cages. They are all very robust plants. Although DB is slightly smaller than the other 2, it definitely is not puny and filling in the cage. My other 2 DB's are in 25"x9' cages planted out on 4/23/16.

Last year I had no idea what a mega bloom was, this year I noticed a lot around the garden.

I know I have at least one tomato on the DB and assume more, but hard to see untill I can take off the shipping wrap off the cages.

Cheers with beers!

Gardeneer · May 23, 2016

Rockandrollin,

I started planting out 4/5/17, a few at a time. I think I planted DB around 4/15/16, along with my other dark tomatoes. I did not use anything like wrapped cages this year. But my raised beds have been covered w/ black plastic starting early Feb.
Luckily we has nice April weather. But our night lows are mostly in mid to high 40s.But despite that some of my other plants have reached 3 ft height.
Gardeneer

Linda10 · May 23, 2016

Daniel Burson looking good in my garden. These pics were taken May 10 2016. We are heading into "June Gloom" here, which means fungal diseases coming soon.

Daniel Burson plant 5-10-2016.JPG

Daniel Burson green fruit 5-10-2016.JPG

MissS · May 23, 2016

Everyone's plants are looking good.

Linda 10 I like your plant labels. They seem to be very easy to see. I hope that your plant holds up to diseases. Now DB will be put to the test...

Thank you everyone for keeping us updated.

jmsieglaff · May 30, 2016

Patti, have you got your Daniel Burson in the ground now? I'll be watching the reports here eagerly with an eye on growing the variety in 2017.

MissS · May 30, 2016

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Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

Patti, have you got your Daniel Burson in the ground now? I'll be watching the reports here eagerly with an eye on growing the variety in 2017.

WHAT??? You are going to be missing out on the best tasting tomato of the year! Well OK, second to Cherokee Purple.

I tell you what Jim, there is no need to watch this thread from afar when you too can be growing one of these fantastic tasting tomatoes. I seem to have 30 more plants of DB over here that I did not get into the ground today. You are not all that far away, I would be happy to give you a few so that you can join in the fun. You can fit them between the marigolds that edge your beds. We all have room for just one more...

May 13, 2016	#140
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Jillian you are more than welcome. That's a beautiful plant that you have growing. I see a big mega bloom as well. Do you keep those or remove them? Whichever you will be having some fruits forming soon. __________________ ~ Patti ~

May 13, 2016	#143
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Thank you both for your reports. I forgot to mention that Jillian's plant is displaying an anomaly which was mentioned in another thread. This plant has a fused stem. There are three plants in this garden displaying this condition but they all seem to be growing fine. Fused blossoms are not unusual to find growing on tomatoes early in the season. Some varieties seem to throw more of them than others and this will cease to occur as the season progresses. Many of the competition growers depend on this trait. Some people choose to remove the fruits due to uneven ripening while others allow them to remain. __________________ ~ Patti ~ Last edited by MissS; May 13, 2016 at 10:53 PM. Reason: spelling

May 23, 2016	#147
Linda10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brush Prairie, WA Posts: 925	Daniel Burson looking good in my garden. These pics were taken May 10 2016. We are heading into "June Gloom" here, which means fungal diseases coming soon. Daniel Burson plant 5-10-2016.JPG Daniel Burson green fruit 5-10-2016.JPG __________________ Linda10

May 23, 2016	#148
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Everyone's plants are looking good. Linda 10 I like your plant labels. They seem to be very easy to see. I hope that your plant holds up to diseases. Now DB will be put to the test... Thank you everyone for keeping us updated. __________________ ~ Patti ~

May 12, 2016	#136
JLJ_ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 759	I haven't seen a post in this whole thread where I thought the poster meant any harm but good grief . . . It looks like a bunch of quail, all sitting in a circle with their backs to one another, glaring fiercely. :::wondering whether this tomato has some hidden primate endocrine system stimulant::: This thread has obviously been stressful for its founder . . . I wonder whether, if he has time, it would be an idea for Bill to start a thread of his own for his tomato, perhaps beginning it with the specs the tomato should exhibit, for those who haven't been reading every word he's posted on it for years -- and then encourage everyone who has questions or observations about the tomato to post -- without regard to where they got the seed. (Though source information might be useful if performance is unexpected.) My little Daniel Bursons are peering at the snow outside and shivering at the thought of having to soon go out there and confront the voracious voles. If they manage to survive and produce just a couple of sample fruit this year, I'll be proud of them, even if those in more tomato friendly climates think that they'd need magnifying spectacles to see my crop. My plants last year really tried, but the adverse weather -- atypical even for us -- was just too much for them. But if this year's have trouble as well, I'll be trying again next year.

May 13, 2016	#139
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Nice Jillian! I suspect you are going to see fruit set in just a day or 2, some of those blossoms look like they are expanding, and they have the closed petals, so you are no doubt on your way.

May 13, 2016	#141
jillian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 880	Thanks Marsha and MissS. I was not sure what to do with the mega bloom so I left it alone. Just now as I was watering I took a closer look and I do in fact have a mega tomato growing there! Also another tiny fruit to the left of it so I am super excited!

May 13, 2016	#142
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,920	I just checked mine closely today. Like Jillian's second picture mine has also one fused blossom and bunch of normal buds. But they are not quite ready yet to flower. Sey

May 23, 2016	#146
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,920	Rockandrollin, I started planting out 4/5/17, a few at a time. I think I planted DB around 4/15/16, along with my other dark tomatoes. I did not use anything like wrapped cages this year. But my raised beds have been covered w/ black plastic starting early Feb. Luckily we has nice April weather. But our night lows are mostly in mid to high 40s.But despite that some of my other plants have reached 3 ft height. Gardeneer

May 30, 2016	#149
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Patti, have you got your Daniel Burson in the ground now? I'll be watching the reports here eagerly with an eye on growing the variety in 2017.