New Variety - Ben Gantz - Seed for Trial - Page 4

maryinoregon · March 21, 2009

Paul, thanks for sharing the moving story about your son as well as Ben Gantz seeds.

I am especially interested in reading results from Tania, Sue, D, Dice and Jeanne. Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest and in cooler summer/short season areas are always looking for short season/tasty tomatoes.

All the best to you and your family.

Edit: Just went back and clicked on the link for background info on Ben Gantz. I usually find the science behind tomato crosses to be snooze inducing. I leave crosses to those who enjoy doing it and very much appreciate their efforts. Anyway, I found your site to be very clear and easy to read. Thanks again.

recruiterg · March 27, 2009

Germination: 7 of 10 after 7 days. It is possible more might germinate after today. Heading for a weeks' vacation and having a friend look after the seeds. Hopefully, he doesn't kill them.

Pat

Tania · March 27, 2009

8 out of 10 sprouted, 5 already showing true leaves, they are all PL so far.

**nctomatoman** · April 1, 2009

Mine are showing potato leaf foliage as well...will be transplanting into 4 inch pots soon.

lumierefrere · April 3, 2009

I'm way behind everyone else, only put the seeds in last weekend but by today 6/6. Can't ask for better than that!

recruiterg · April 7, 2009

I report 8 of 10 germinated (I reported 7 of 10 previously) all PL.

Pat

pacmanJohn · April 17, 2009

Of the 13 varieties and 50 or so plants the Ben Gantz are doing better than any of them. Not sure what I've done wrong this year but my tomatoes are not growing much at all. They look healthy but just small. I planted them over 2 months ago (Ben Gantz maybe 7 weeks ago) and none are over three inches tall. But the Gantz I'd say are doing better than any and I'm hopeful they will start growing as I'm moving them outdoors now when I can. I'll keep you posted.

veggie babe · April 19, 2009

Mine are doing the same thing pacman, not sure why.

however I probally do need more experience, the weather has been difficult to say the least and I have a new garden site. I'm not giving up hope though.

neva

akgardengirl · May 1, 2009

Ben Gantz (2 plants) are doing well and have been transplanted into qt. sized yogurt containers. They will be on a day trip out to the greenhouse today with very nice daytime temps and sun.
Sue

lumierefrere · May 2, 2009

One of the more vivacious varieties this year

tomatoguy · May 2, 2009

My Ben Gantz plant, too, has been one of the largest and healthiest so far. I planted it in the secondary plot. It is in a small row near the driveway in natural ground. It gets full sun all day, which can be a bit much around here in August. Of the six plants in the row, four of them are earlies; Dokhodny, Ben Gantz, Gregori's Altai and Early Large Red. I have grown GA and ELR before so I know what to expect from them. Both are often VERY early for me with GA usually coming in first. Pics and more info to come later.

mater

**Lee** · May 17, 2009

Here's my Ben Gantz after being in its pot for about 4 weeks now. It seems to be doing quite well as it has gotten full and large. Even started flowering! Looking forward to this one.

Lee

**nctomatoman** · May 17, 2009

Ben Gantz went into its 15 gallon pot yesterday - looking great...pic below.

tomatoguy · May 19, 2009

Ben Gantz has been forming buds while the other early's have been getting bigger. It has gone from the largest early variety plant to the smallest but is the first to form buds. It is being grown alongside Dokhodny, Gregori's Altai and Early Large Red.

mater

lumierefrere · May 20, 2009

My BG has blossoms, too. It's nice and stocky while others are getting leggy.

March 27, 2009	#48
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	8 out of 10 sprouted, 5 already showing true leaves, they are all PL so far. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

April 1, 2009	#49
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Mine are showing potato leaf foliage as well...will be transplanting into 4 inch pots soon. __________________ Craig

April 17, 2009	#52
pacmanJohn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 143	Of the 13 varieties and 50 or so plants the Ben Gantz are doing better than any of them. Not sure what I've done wrong this year but my tomatoes are not growing much at all. They look healthy but just small. I planted them over 2 months ago (Ben Gantz maybe 7 weeks ago) and none are over three inches tall. But the Gantz I'd say are doing better than any and I'm hopeful they will start growing as I'm moving them outdoors now when I can. I'll keep you posted. __________________ John

March 21, 2009	#46
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	Paul, thanks for sharing the moving story about your son as well as Ben Gantz seeds. I am especially interested in reading results from Tania, Sue, D, Dice and Jeanne. Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest and in cooler summer/short season areas are always looking for short season/tasty tomatoes. All the best to you and your family. Edit: Just went back and clicked on the link for background info on Ben Gantz. I usually find the science behind tomato crosses to be snooze inducing. I leave crosses to those who enjoy doing it and very much appreciate their efforts. Anyway, I found your site to be very clear and easy to read. Thanks again.

March 27, 2009	#47
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Germination: 7 of 10 after 7 days. It is possible more might germinate after today. Heading for a weeks' vacation and having a friend look after the seeds. Hopefully, he doesn't kill them. Pat

April 3, 2009	#50
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	I'm way behind everyone else, only put the seeds in last weekend but by today 6/6. Can't ask for better than that!

April 7, 2009	#51
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	I report 8 of 10 germinated (I reported 7 of 10 previously) all PL. Pat

April 19, 2009	#53
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	Mine are doing the same thing pacman, not sure why. however I probally do need more experience, the weather has been difficult to say the least and I have a new garden site. I'm not giving up hope though. neva

May 1, 2009	#54
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	Ben Gantz (2 plants) are doing well and have been transplanted into qt. sized yogurt containers. They will be on a day trip out to the greenhouse today with very nice daytime temps and sun. Sue

May 2, 2009	#55
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	One of the more vivacious varieties this year

May 2, 2009	#56
tomatoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A Posts: 526	My Ben Gantz plant, too, has been one of the largest and healthiest so far. I planted it in the secondary plot. It is in a small row near the driveway in natural ground. It gets full sun all day, which can be a bit much around here in August. Of the six plants in the row, four of them are earlies; Dokhodny, Ben Gantz, Gregori's Altai and Early Large Red. I have grown GA and ELR before so I know what to expect from them. Both are often VERY early for me with GA usually coming in first. Pics and more info to come later. mater

May 19, 2009	#59
tomatoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A Posts: 526	Ben Gantz has been forming buds while the other early's have been getting bigger. It has gone from the largest early variety plant to the smallest but is the first to form buds. It is being grown alongside Dokhodny, Gregori's Altai and Early Large Red. mater

May 20, 2009	#60
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	My BG has blossoms, too. It's nice and stocky while others are getting leggy.