Spanish tomatoes in the Czech Republic - Page 9

Gerardo · July 21, 2016

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Originally Posted by ilex

No, papuo is 100% pl, any rl would be a cross. I have about 30 plants of papuo and not a single rl. I am very surprised to hear you got rl plants.

Hello Ilex

If it blushes on the plant, how long after harvesting does Papuo have to wait for it to be ready to eat?

En pocas palabras, cuanto tardan para entrarle a la batalla?

Gracias!

Gerardo

Dutch · July 21, 2016

Like my amigo, Gerardo, I too am growing Colgar Papuo. They have large PL leaves and are vigorous growing plants.
It is raining now, but I may take some pictures when it stops.
Dutch

Gerardo · July 21, 2016

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Like my amigo, Gerardo, I too am growing Colgar Papuo. They have large PL leaves and are vigorous growing plants.
It is raining now, but I may take some pictures when it stops.
Dutch

Prolific one, isn't she? If it tastes good it might have a permanent spot.

Dutch · July 21, 2016

Top picture is Colgar Papuo
Colgar Papuo_a.jpg
Bottom picture is Gallego
Gallego_a.jpg
Dutch
P.S. T-posts are 8 feet (2.4 meters) apart

ilex · July 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gerardo

Hello Ilex

If it blushes on the plant, how long after harvesting does Papuo have to wait for it to be ready to eat?

En pocas palabras, cuanto tardan para entrarle a la batalla?

Gracias!

Gerardo

Those that look mostly ripe are very edible. It's very good for fresh eating right from the bush. Just try them.

Gerardo · July 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by ilex

Those that look mostly ripe are very edible. It's very good for fresh eating right from the bush. Just try them.

Excellent! A few weeks away from fresh eating. Waiting patiently. Thanks.

Dutch · September 1, 2016

Updated picture of some Colgar Papuo's I'm growing for Carolyn.
Colgar Papuo_b.jpg
Dutch

ginger2778 · September 1, 2016

How come my tomato plants never look that good?

Dutch · September 1, 2016

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

How come my tomato plants never look that good?

Thank you Marsha, I take that as a compliment to my gardening environment more so than a reflection of gardening skills. I am confident that you would be just as successful growing healthy garden plants in the same environment, as I perceive we share some of the same attributes.

None of the plants in my garden have been sprayed with any kind of insecticide for years and the beneficial bugs appear to be winning. I think it may have something to do with the laws of nature. I didn't write them laws, I only try to understand and do what I think nature is trying to show me.

Dutch

Farmette · September 1, 2016

Great looking plants, Dutch. Do you have them pruned to three stems? They look so healthy and loaded with fruit.

Dutch · September 1, 2016

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Originally Posted by Farmette

Great looking plants, Dutch. Do you have them pruned to three stems? They look so healthy and loaded with fruit.

Hi Chris,
Some are pruned to single stems and others to multiple stem. This is the first year I've grown this variety so I am trying several different techniques to see which works best in my garden. Colgar Papuo is strong aggressive growing tomato plant which works well for me pruned to three main stem. And thank you for the kind words Chris (Farmette).
Dutch

Lindalana · September 1, 2016

Beautiful looking plants and nice sized production- how is taste? Leaves seems to be slightly bigger than usual?
Glad to see there is hope for Spanish tomatoes in midwest. I am hoping to give them a try next season!

**carolyn137** · September 1, 2016

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Originally Posted by Lindalana

Beautiful looking plants and nice sized production- how is taste? Leaves seems to be slightly bigger than usual?
Glad to see there is hope for Spanish tomatoes in midwest. I am hoping to give them a try next season!

There already is since Neil in IL, another one of my original 4 seed producers got seeds from Ilex, via his listings in the SSE Yearbooks, and I consider IL to be midwest, and Neil is listing all that he got from him and even more from our group o f7 seed producers now. Since Neil is a listed SSE member his that he got directly from Ilex, added to the ones that were different,from Ilex,will go out to many more as well.

I am a total convert to the huge biological diversity one now sees with varieties from Spain, and all due to both Ilex and Baikal,who was the major seed source to Vladmir.

I'm waiting right now to get back some seeds from Vladimir that we didn't have via Ilex,and Ilex knows I'm on for next year as well, I should live that long.

Carolyn

swellcat · September 1, 2016

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. . . I only try to understand and do what I think nature is trying to show me.

The Tomato Whisperer.

What is your feeding regimen?

Dutch · September 1, 2016

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Originally Posted by swellcat

The Tomato Whisperer.

What is your feeding regimen?

Thanks for the kind words Swellcat.
I don't consider myself a Tomato Whisper, I'm just a student of nature.
I only feed the soil in the spring before planting. I don't do any supplemental feeding to the plants or the soil during the growing season.
The two keys for me growing in dolomite clay are Ag gypsum to help keep the soil loose and Ag sulfur to lower the PH.
Dutch

July 21, 2016	#122
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Like my amigo, Gerardo, I too am growing Colgar Papuo. They have large PL leaves and are vigorous growing plants. It is raining now, but I may take some pictures when it stops. Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

July 21, 2016	#124
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Top picture is Colgar Papuo Colgar Papuo_a.jpg Bottom picture is Gallego Gallego_a.jpg Dutch P.S. T-posts are 8 feet (2.4 meters) apart __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries. Last edited by Dutch; July 21, 2016 at 04:02 PM. Reason: Added Post Script

September 1, 2016	#127
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Updated picture of some Colgar Papuo's I'm growing for Carolyn. Colgar Papuo_b.jpg Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

September 1, 2016	#128
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	How come my tomato plants never look that good?

September 1, 2016	#130
Farmette Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 985	Great looking plants, Dutch. Do you have them pruned to three stems? They look so healthy and loaded with fruit.

September 1, 2016	#132
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	Beautiful looking plants and nice sized production- how is taste? Leaves seems to be slightly bigger than usual? Glad to see there is hope for Spanish tomatoes in midwest. I am hoping to give them a try next season!