2016 Tomato and Garden Pictures - Page 7

Deborah · June 26, 2016

Thanks for the recipe-I KNOW I'll make this!

WilburMartin · June 26, 2016

My latest successes - so far, anyway:

two straight eight cucumber plants in a 5 gallon bucket - growing like mad; should I put up another trellis?

Pink Brandywine - from Burpee seed - buds on the top; I hope they will set the blooms in this heat and gimmie some 'maters!

jmsieglaff · June 26, 2016

Yeah put up another one! I grow cucumbers along a 4' wide, 5' tall cattle panel trellis. My first cucumber flower opened 2 days ago. Good luck with your Brandywine!

jmsieglaff · June 28, 2016

Found this little guy on the edge of a bed between a fence and the deck. Not sure what it is, most likely a Sungold, could be Wisconsin 55, outside chance it is a cross or who knows. We're going to let it grow.

jmsieglaff · June 28, 2016

I made the decision to grow all my peppers in 5 gallon pails this year. I made this decision after growing a couple in them last year and they were the most prolific peppers I've grown or seen. I very happy with my decision! I've even harvested a couple Aji Amarillo for sandwiches already. Two plants per bucket.

wildcat62 · June 29, 2016

They are starting to trickle in. Orange Russian #117's, German Queen, Paul Robeson, Indian Stripe, Big Cheef, Ananas Noire & Supersonic

Fiishergurl · June 29, 2016

Which lettuce do you grow in summer?

Ginny

jmsieglaff · June 29, 2016

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Originally Posted by Fiishergurl

Which lettuce do you grow in summer?

Ginny

I just took out our remaining spring lettuce this week.

I had started more lettuce seeds in 6 packs and transplanted them this past Saturday. I will be starting more tonight as well. I'm trying to do a better job of growing summer/fall lettuce to go along with all the peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. I've put fall spinach on the backburner and want to get lettuce mastered first since I think it will be easier and more productive over a longer period.

I am trying these varieties in my latest plantings:
Nevada
Super Jericho
Sandy
Buttercrunch
Bronze Beauty

Nevada was recommended here for heat tolerant. Spring grown was delicious. Sandy was a 2015 AAS winner, the first AAS lettuce selection since 1985 and also reports say it doesn't get bitter. We also enjoyed this as spring lettuce. Super Jericho has reported great heat resistance so we're trying that one too, but didn't grow it in the spring. Buttercrunch and Bronze Beauty have been favorites for a long time and I want to use those as comparison points. With the next batch of seeds I start, that will follow my onions, I'll do more the same and also Flashy Butter Gem, which we enjoyed this spring (and looks amazing too).

I'm hoping with daily lettuce watering and some shade provided by tomatoes to the east and west of the lettuce patch, I can get some good results. I'll update as the summer progresses and snap a picture or two.

jmsieglaff · June 29, 2016

First blush! And the winner is Sunsugar F1! Edging out Sungold F1 by probably a day or two.

jmsieglaff · July 1, 2016

Sure enough 1 day later Sungold started blushing too.

MissS · July 2, 2016

The old Sun race is always fun. I didn't do it again this year but I hope to next season. Those two tomatoes always do well for me and taste good too. I think that SunSugar gets the edge in my yard just because it cracks a bit less. It's always a very tasty and close race.

jmsieglaff · July 2, 2016

I've grown Sungold since I started growing tomatoes on my own, 10 years running. This is the first time growing Sunsugar, we'll do some blind taste tests and also pay attention to the splitting. Unless I find a compelling reason to switch I'll stick with Sungold if for nothing else other than nostalgic reasons.

MissS · July 2, 2016

They are both really good. I switch back and forth from year to year and have both growing from time to time just to see who does the best. This year I have only SunGold growing. It's a fun race but there really is no clear cut winner.

Compuaide · July 4, 2016

Mortgage Lifter, July 4th, Hudson Valley, New York, 6b.

I have had a few cherries and some Bush Early Girls but this was the first 'beefsteak' of the year. Never get this size so early. That's a Bush EG on the right.

jmsieglaff · July 4, 2016

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Originally Posted by Compuaide

Mortgage Lifter, July 4th, Hudson Valley, New York, 6b.

I have had a few cherries and some Bush Early Girls but this was the first 'beefsteak' of the year. Never get this size so early. That's a Bush EG on the right.

Very awesome! I take it you've had a warm summer? We got our first Sunsugar on 7/2 and first two Sungold today, 7/4. Happy Independence Day!

June 26, 2016	#91
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Thanks for the recipe-I KNOW I'll make this! __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

June 29, 2016	#96
wildcat62 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,094	They are starting to trickle in. Orange Russian #117's, German Queen, Paul Robeson, Indian Stripe, Big Cheef, Ananas Noire & Supersonic Last edited by wildcat62; June 29, 2016 at 06:22 PM.

July 2, 2016	#101
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	The old Sun race is always fun. I didn't do it again this year but I hope to next season. Those two tomatoes always do well for me and taste good too. I think that SunSugar gets the edge in my yard just because it cracks a bit less. It's always a very tasty and close race. __________________ ~ Patti ~

July 2, 2016	#103
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	They are both really good. I switch back and forth from year to year and have both growing from time to time just to see who does the best. This year I have only SunGold growing. It's a fun race but there really is no clear cut winner. __________________ ~ Patti ~

June 26, 2016	#93
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Yeah put up another one! I grow cucumbers along a 4' wide, 5' tall cattle panel trellis. My first cucumber flower opened 2 days ago. Good luck with your Brandywine!

June 29, 2016	#97
Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	Which lettuce do you grow in summer? Ginny

July 1, 2016	#100
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Sure enough 1 day later Sungold started blushing too.

July 2, 2016	#102
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	I've grown Sungold since I started growing tomatoes on my own, 10 years running. This is the first time growing Sunsugar, we'll do some blind taste tests and also pay attention to the splitting. Unless I find a compelling reason to switch I'll stick with Sungold if for nothing else other than nostalgic reasons.