Early and Good - Page 2

Al@NC · May 19, 2016

I grew Bloody Butcher last year and it's quoted as 55 days. I didn't record the dtm that I experienced but it has great flavor (my opinion)! I loved these little fruit last year and I would quarter them and dip them in ranch dressing

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I also had fruit from George Detsikas Italian Red early last year.

This year I'm hoping Uluru Ochre can be somewhat early for me, looking at Tatiana's tomatobase Craig says he had dtm of 65 days but then in Wisconsin it was midseason...

Al

rnewste · May 19, 2016

I would also recommend Bloody Butcher for an early. 60 days from plant out, and already blushing:

Raybo

MarianneW · May 19, 2016

My earliest tomato by a stretch here was black krim. Not sure how it managed that but I think it set outdoors in January on one of the 75 degree days.

RJGlew · May 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Al@NC

I grew Bloody Butcher last year and it's quoted as 55 days. I didn't record the dtm that I experienced but it has great flavor (my opinion)

DTM for BB here in Zone 3a last year was 62. Good flavour, seeds from Tatiana.

Gardeneer · May 20, 2016

I planted several so-called EARLY varieties ( Bloody Butche, Stupice, Matina, Early Treat, Siletz )
BB and Siletz were neck and neck. But I stick w/ Siletz and stop growing the rest. To me they were about large cherry size, and not that early either. But Silletz gives me fruits 5 to 10 oz range. It is also a det. that keeps fruiting all season long. The othere were crazy indeterminants growing like bean.

May 19, 2016	#16
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	I grew Bloody Butcher last year and it's quoted as 55 days. I didn't record the dtm that I experienced but it has great flavor (my opinion)! I loved these little fruit last year and I would quarter them and dip them in ranch dressing ... I also had fruit from George Detsikas Italian Red early last year. This year I'm hoping Uluru Ochre can be somewhat early for me, looking at Tatiana's tomatobase Craig says he had dtm of 65 days but then in Wisconsin it was midseason... Al

May 19, 2016	#17
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	I would also recommend Bloody Butcher for an early. 60 days from plant out, and already blushing: Raybo

May 19, 2016	#18
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	My earliest tomato by a stretch here was black krim. Not sure how it managed that but I think it set outdoors in January on one of the 75 degree days.

May 20, 2016	#20
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	I planted several so-called EARLY varieties ( Bloody Butche, Stupice, Matina, Early Treat, Siletz ) BB and Siletz were neck and neck. But I stick w/ Siletz and stop growing the rest. To me they were about large cherry size, and not that early either. But Silletz gives me fruits 5 to 10 oz range. It is also a det. that keeps fruiting all season long. The othere were crazy indeterminants growing like bean.