June 20, 2017 | #61 |
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I'd guess him at 5'10" to 6'. Hard to tell from a picture.
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June 20, 2017 | #62 |
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June 20, 2017 | #63 |
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First blushing DLH fruit of the season, 10 oz. Interestingly, the only fruit on the plant with seams showing longitudinally. Plant out was April 2, so DTM is approximately 78 days.
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June 20, 2017 | #64 |
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What a perfect shape!
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June 20, 2017 | #65 |
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The longitudinal lines in that fruit are known as "zippering"
It's something that happens sometimes during pollination in humid conditions. Not a disease, just cosmetic. http://livegpath.cals.cornell.edu/ga...r-on-tomatoes/ KarenO Last edited by KarenO; June 20, 2017 at 04:54 PM. |
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June 23, 2017 | #67 |
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The second DLH tomato of the season is a whopper, 31 oz. I'll be saving seeds from this one. Also, it was great to meet Big Van Vader in person- a super guy and a wealth of great tomato knowledge!
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June 23, 2017 | #68 |
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Unusual 'zippering'. Not seen that. Nice that it is so delicate and not 'the uglies'.
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June 23, 2017 | #69 |
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that's a beaut.
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June 24, 2017 | #70 |
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Monster, hope a yummy monster!!!
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June 24, 2017 | #71 |
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Impressive
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June 24, 2017 | #72 |
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Fantastic- huge.
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June 24, 2017 | #73 |
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Thanks folks! I am going to collect seeds from this one. I know that many will collect seeds from their largest or most impressive fruit, but is there a technical reason why these seeds would be different from others further up the plant? Thanks!!
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June 24, 2017 | #74 |
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The short answer is no.
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Mutations don't happen often. For example, how many Omar's Lebanese tomatoes were produced in the world before one came out heart-shaped? But it did happen. So there's that little bit of a chance, and that gives us a little bit of hope, that saving seed from the best might just maybe give an improved plant next year. Nan |
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