A Few "First Time" Tomatoes and 2 Problem Children

GoDawgs · June 30, 2020

It's always fun to see what new tomatoes look like. Rosella cherry is one of those and the first one to ripen this year. I snitched one from the truss and boy, is it good! It will be back next year.

The other is Girl Girl's Wierd Thing. I've never had a stripey one before:

But I've already found two that won't be making a return next year. One is Ten Fingers Of Naples and the other is Santiago. Both are the only two out of 20 varieties that are showing BER and I'm having a hard time getting rid of it. They've been treated the same as all the other tomatoes; same potting mix, fertilizing, watering, Stop Rot application, etc. Any suggestions out there?

Goodloe · June 30, 2020

Ahh, GGWT...I've got seeds, but just didn't have room this year. But I do have 2 stripeys this year,
Rebel Starfighter Prime
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And Spectrum's Surpriz
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KathyDC · July 1, 2020

This probably won't help for the fruit that's already got it, but I have had zero BER since I started using Texas Tomato Food for my fertilizer. You might give it a shot.

GoDawgs · July 1, 2020

@Goodloe, that Rebel is really wild! The other one is similar to GGWT. I take it they are new to you?

@KathyDC, thanks for the info. I'll take it under consideration for next year. They don't sell it around here and I'd have to have it shipped in.

Goodloe · July 2, 2020

@GoDawgs, my 1st year growing Rebel SP...both are grow outs in our small group.

@KathyDC,I had a BER issue early on, but TFF seems to have fixed it. I bought a gallon of the liquid concentrate (makes 256 gal) direct from Urban Farms-free shipping!

June 30, 2020	#1
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	A Few "First Time" Tomatoes and 2 Problem Children It's always fun to see what new tomatoes look like. Rosella cherry is one of those and the first one to ripen this year. I snitched one from the truss and boy, is it good! It will be back next year. The other is Girl Girl's Wierd Thing. I've never had a stripey one before: But I've already found two that won't be making a return next year. One is Ten Fingers Of Naples and the other is Santiago. Both are the only two out of 20 varieties that are showing BER and I'm having a hard time getting rid of it. They've been treated the same as all the other tomatoes; same potting mix, fertilizing, watering, Stop Rot application, etc. Any suggestions out there?

June 30, 2020	#2
Goodloe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Steens, MS 8a Posts: 410	Ahh, GGWT...I've got seeds, but just didn't have room this year. But I do have 2 stripeys this year, Rebel Starfighter Prime 20200630_184743 (2).jpg And Spectrum's Surpriz 20200630_184854 (2).jpg __________________ ~Jon~ Downheah, Mississippi

July 2, 2020	#5
Goodloe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Steens, MS 8a Posts: 410	@GoDawgs, my 1st year growing Rebel SP...both are grow outs in our small group. @KathyDC,I had a BER issue early on, but TFF seems to have fixed it. I bought a gallon of the liquid concentrate (makes 256 gal) direct from Urban Farms-free shipping! __________________ ~Jon~ Downheah, Mississippi

July 1, 2020	#3
KathyDC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Suburban Washington, DC (Zone 7A) Posts: 347	This probably won't help for the fruit that's already got it, but I have had zero BER since I started using Texas Tomato Food for my fertilizer. You might give it a shot.