2016 Season Progression

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Dinahsb

I love your pictures. I am a new member. I know I'm going to learn so much.

Thank you Dina and welcome. Most of what I learned was on this site, some very experienced, knowledgeable, and generous folks here. Most willing to share their hard work and experiences w/ all.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

So healthy! Beautiful work.

Thank you Ricky. Any snow today?

[Barb_FL]

JPOP - Did you only grow dwarfs? On your 3 per EB, did you put 2 on the ends and one in the back, like a triangle, vs 3 in a row. It's great with all that foliage you didn't have leaf disease.

Also responding about the fused blossoms in the Florida thread.

[Ricky Shaw]

Out my back door this very minute. Get this, calling for a high of 72 F Monday. Some amazing weather stuff for sure.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Barb_FL

JPOP - Did you only grow dwarfs? On your 3 per EB, did you put 2 on the ends and one in the back, like a triangle, vs 3 in a row. It's great with all that foliage you didn't have leaf disease.

Also responding about the fused blossoms in the Florida thread.

Hey Barb, 3 in a row w/ no foliage disease yet as the rugose potato leaf seem to be tough as heck. Just started getting humid last week so this could change overnight, and yes the earthboxes are dense like a jungle. Was hesitant to prune as these things shoot out suckers w/ heavy blossom clusters which also are growing fairly large fruit w/ consistent size to the early set fruit. Been very impressed and the taste on the tasmanian chocolate has been outstanding. Hope the later fruit stay as consistent w/ regards to flavor. However, although a solid tasting tomato, the Rosella Purple can not compete w/ the tas choc. We will see if the later fruit w/ the warmer weather helps as I have been seeing posts claiming the purples/blacks taste better in the warmer climates.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

Out my back door this very minute. Get this, calling for a high of 72 F Monday. Some amazing weather stuff for sure.

Holy crow that is crazy, the 3rd week in March buried in snow and then slush in 2 more days.

[wildcat62]

Plowed a larger spot yesterday.

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Beautiful piece of land. Very jealous

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

Out my back door this very minute. Get this, calling for a high of 72 F Monday. Some amazing weather stuff for sure.

Ugh!

[jpop]

Here are pics of the only 2 determinates I grew this season. 1st is Roma and 2nd heatwave.

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As mentioned earlier I would report the good with the bad. The 1st pic is of the unripe tomato carnage caused by collapsing stems from the weight of the fruit due to the likely onset of russet mites. The 2nd pic is the good from yesterdays harvest.

[Fiishergurl]

Originally Posted by jpop

Here are pics of the only 2 determinates I grew this season. 1st is Roma and 2nd heatwave.

Incredible!!!

Ginny

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Fiishergurl

Incredible!!!

Ginny

Thanks Ginny. Impressive yields for each plant. Had seeds for heatwave but never grew them before so I will let you know how they fare taste wise. Have grown the Roma before and they are heavy producers, but the last time I grew them over 5 years ago the yields were about 1/2 of this plant.

[jpop]

Today's harvest. Hade some Virginia sweets that were close so I picked them slightly unripe as I sprayed the plants tonight w/ Spinosad and did not want to worry about waiting to eat them w/ the newly applied chemicals. Then inspired by Worth's threads, made some fresh tomatoes w/ prosciutto de parma, buratta cheese, roasted red peppers and fresh picked basil to accompany eggplant parmigiana.

[Barb_FL]

That looks yummy!

Are the brown ones Tasmanian Chocolate? I like the different sizes.

What are the red ones?

How are they tasting?