Just crowing a little...first tomatoes..Stupice - Page 2

Freddy · July 3, 2014

A few shots of mine last Friday the 30th of June.

Stupice, not Supice.

neoguy · July 3, 2014

Had our first 2 Stupice a week ago, so much better than store bought. We have another 2 ripening on the vine now. Zone 5A/B, earliest non-cherry in the garden. Planted out about May 1st, under adverse conditions, the 2 plants are troopers, highly recommend for colder climates.

P.S. I'll have seed available for trade if anyone is interested, just send me a PM.

MrBig46 · July 4, 2014

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Originally Posted by edweather

Another successful year with the first red tomatoes in June in Zone 5. Started these from seed 3/15, and planted out under protection 5/1, protection off 5/15.

Just curious if anybody else has had a ripe tomato in June in Z5 started from seed 3/15 or later?

That's great!
Vladimír

nwheritagegrdn · July 4, 2014

My Stupices are still only slightly larger than a cherry. I do wish they would hurry up! We are finally having a streak of nice sunny weather, but it's not much above 70.

edweather · July 4, 2014

neoguy

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Had our first 2 Stupice a week ago

Looks like you were ahead of me. Got any pictures to prove it

.....anyway I had 5 ripe at the same time

neoguy · July 4, 2014

LOL, no picture at the time of harvest and I'm sure you wouldn't want a post harvest pic at this time.

Good on you for the 5, my wife would be making BLT's with 5 of those little babies.

SharonRossy · July 4, 2014

Edweather, did you find it hard to fill them up? Any particular brand you recommend? I like your set up. I'm giving it serious thought for next year.

edweather · July 5, 2014

Sharon, It's pretty easy to fill them up. I just turn a 5 gal bucket over and put the WOW over it, and fill it up with the hose, then lift out the bucket. Actually the trickiest part is removing them. A little practice is necessary but you'll get the hang of it. Any brand is fine. I think Gurneys sells the red ones now, and if you use the $25 coupon they offer early in the season it really cuts down the price...they can be a bit expensive, but they last for years.....as long as you keep the lawn mover away from them

July 3, 2014	#17
neoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 610	Had our first 2 Stupice a week ago, so much better than store bought. We have another 2 ripening on the vine now. Zone 5A/B, earliest non-cherry in the garden. Planted out about May 1st, under adverse conditions, the 2 plants are troopers, highly recommend for colder climates. P.S. I'll have seed available for trade if anyone is interested, just send me a PM. Last edited by neoguy; July 3, 2014 at 07:57 PM.

July 5, 2014	#23
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	Sharon, It's pretty easy to fill them up. I just turn a 5 gal bucket over and put the WOW over it, and fill it up with the hose, then lift out the bucket. Actually the trickiest part is removing them. A little practice is necessary but you'll get the hang of it. Any brand is fine. I think Gurneys sells the red ones now, and if you use the $25 coupon they offer early in the season it really cuts down the price...they can be a bit expensive, but they last for years.....as long as you keep the lawn mover away from them __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

July 4, 2014	#19
nwheritagegrdn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Washington Posts: 51	My Stupices are still only slightly larger than a cherry. I do wish they would hurry up! We are finally having a streak of nice sunny weather, but it's not much above 70.

July 4, 2014	#22
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	Edweather, did you find it hard to fill them up? Any particular brand you recommend? I like your set up. I'm giving it serious thought for next year.