We Need More Tomato Plant Pictures

[JRinPA]

Glad you are up and running here now, better late than never.

[OneStepAhead]

Originally Posted by paradajky

My first dwarf project tomato is nearly ready, Saucy Mary. I was not expecting the plant to be 7-8 inches tall, with only three tomatoes set on it so far, still better than what I'm dealing with in the ground and bucket containers!

I grew those last year as well as my friend who I gave plants to. It grew to about 18" and produced about 20-30 tomatoes on each. This was in 3-5G grow bags. I enjoyed the variety, but probably won't grow it again. It is a determinate too if i recall, it didn't keep fruiting all season.

[paradajky]

Originally Posted by OneStepAhead

I grew those last year as well as my friend who I gave plants to. It grew to about 18" and produced about 20-30 tomatoes on each. This was in 3-5G grow bags. I enjoyed the variety, but probably won't grow it again. It is a determinate too if i recall, it didn't keep fruiting all season.

Wow! Mine's in a 15 gallon bag. Looks silly I guess after this whopping harvest of three fruits, if there are no more flowers I should pull the plant and use the bag for something else.

[Shrinkrap]

Here are some of this year's Dwarf Project Tomatoes in Earthboxes.

[Shrinkrap]

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[aclum]

Looking good, Shrinkwrap! Mine are at about the same stage as yours, down here in Merced with (I think) a very similar climate. So far so good.....

Anne

[Shrinkrap]

Best wishes!

[OneStepAhead]

Originally Posted by paradajky

Wow! Mine's in a 15 gallon bag. Looks silly I guess after this whopping harvest of three fruits, if there are no more flowers I should pull the plant and use the bag for something else.

You could grow dwarfs in 15G but I think 3 plants in a pot with a stake/trellis of some sort in the middle would be ideal. Some dwarfs grow 4-5' but Saucy Mary for me and my friend who grew it never broke 2'. I loved the idea of making a green tomato sauce with Saucy Mary, but with 2 plants I still didn't have enough to make a sauce unless I saved and freezed them. Which is what I did, but alas I forgot about them in the deep freezer. Now they are a year old.

I think I'll use this seasons Cherokee Green for making a sauce instead. I've been wanting to do a red tomato sauce, green tomato sauce, and maybe an Alfredo to make a color array.

[OneStepAhead]

Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

Here are some of this year's Dwarf Project Tomatoes in Earthboxes.

How is the flavor when using a earthbox? Just wondering if it's similar to hydro which to me taste a bit watery compared to tomatoes grown in dirt, especially when water is withheld during fruiting.

I wonder how earthbox compares to a straw bale. Seems like it could be similar. I'm
Using bales this year but only for my peppers as a trial.

[Shrinkrap]

Originally Posted by OneStepAhead

How is the flavor when using a earthbox? Just wondering if it's similar to hydro which to me taste a bit watery compared to tomatoes grown in dirt, especially when water is withheld during fruiting.

I wonder how earthbox compares to a straw bale. Seems like it could be similar. I'm
Using bales this year but only for my peppers as a trial.

I haven't been able to grow in soil for years, so it would be hard me to compare.


We get lots of days over 90, even 100, and it's quite dry with virtually no rain for months. I have some fruit trees and vines in the ground, and try to convince myself withholding water is a good thing.

[Koala Doug]

My first few Black Cherry fruit have ripened (a little over 50 days from transplant). Thankfully, they are better tasting than the first time I grew them!

[OneStepAhead]

Originally Posted by Koala Doug

My first few Black Cherry fruit have ripened (a little over 50 days from transplant). Thankfully, they are better tasting than the first time I grew them!

Wow, that is early. I grew them last year, quite prolific and a good bit of acid bite to it; I like that. That said, I didn't grow them again this year. I only grow about 5-6 cherry tomato plants as I don't use them often compared to slicers or saucers.

[Koala Doug]

Here is this morning's harvest... a fully ripe Dester at the top (64 days since transplant!), a slightly under-ripe Summer Sweet Gold to the right (that'll likely be 65 days as it isn't quite ready today), some more Black Cherry at the bottom, and a not-quite-ripe-yet Dwarf Firebird Sweet to the left (that should also be 65 days come tomorrow).

[biscuitridge]

And also a Rainbow jazz heart.

[Koala Doug]

Very nice!