George Detsikas Italian Red

Al@NC · July 10, 2015

My first Ripe George D.! Well ripe enough for me to go ahead and take it out of the community garden where it was getting alot of attention and I was worried for it's future

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So I went ahead and snipped it yesterday to be sure that I was the one that gets to enjoy my first George. I'm posting a couple of the photos that are of different age to show some of it's progression. I have yet to slice it and taste it but I'll post those photos soon!

Needless to say I'm anxious to taste it!

Al

tam91 · July 10, 2015

Looks like a nice big one. Guess you'll have to be patient a few more days...

Al@NC · July 10, 2015

The last 2 pics I shared above were from yesterday evening, already today the tomato is much more ripened!? All that I did was pick the fruit and leave it on my counter overnight....

roper2008 · July 10, 2015

I ate my first one Tuesday. My first big tomato. It was really good with some salt.

Cole_Robbie · July 11, 2015

I had one plant this year. Yield and fruit set were good.

Al@NC · July 11, 2015

So far I'm in love! I still have yet to slice it...

Sodak · July 17, 2015

1 3/4 # for first one.

I would submit a photo but my iphone photols that I email to me are "invalid files."

Al@NC · July 17, 2015

SharonRossy · July 17, 2015

I'm still yearning for my first tomato. I think GDIR is on my grow list for next year.

tam91 · July 18, 2015

After Italy, they were grown in Canada for many years, so it seems they work well in that climate.

RobinB · July 18, 2015

My plant is so huge and now has too many tomatoes and blossoms to count! It's like THIS all over the plant:

GeorgeD-2.jpg

It's been in ground now for 48 days and it just keeps setting fruit. The largest is about 3" across. The plant is so dense and sturdy and healthy!

This was taken two days ago. Today or tomorrow, it will be above its 6' cage.

GeorgeD-1.jpg

I can't wait to try it.

Al@NC · July 18, 2015

Robin, I'm not able to see your pics, did you click the little yellow picture icon when you posted them?

Am I the only one that can't see the pics?

Al

SharonRossy · July 18, 2015

I can see it and your plant looks gorgeous Robin!

RobinB · July 18, 2015

Al, I did what I always do. I don't know what the problem is... I make my images smaller in PhotoShop and then I always use the paperclip tool at the top. I've never had anybody tell me they can't see my images.

tam91 · July 18, 2015

I can see your photos too. Enthusiastic plant, that one.

July 10, 2015	#1
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	George Detsikas Italian Red My first Ripe George D.! Well ripe enough for me to go ahead and take it out of the community garden where it was getting alot of attention and I was worried for it's future . So I went ahead and snipped it yesterday to be sure that I was the one that gets to enjoy my first George. I'm posting a couple of the photos that are of different age to show some of it's progression. I have yet to slice it and taste it but I'll post those photos soon! Needless to say I'm anxious to taste it! Al Last edited by Al@NC; July 10, 2015 at 01:19 PM.

July 10, 2015	#2
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Looks like a nice big one. Guess you'll have to be patient a few more days... __________________ Tracy

July 17, 2015	#7
Sodak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 5a SD Posts: 253	1 3/4 # for first one. I would submit a photo but my iphone photols that I email to me are "invalid files." __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the course and keep the faith

July 18, 2015	#10
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	After Italy, they were grown in Canada for many years, so it seems they work well in that climate. __________________ Tracy

July 18, 2015	#15
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I can see your photos too. Enthusiastic plant, that one. __________________ Tracy

July 10, 2015	#4
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I ate my first one Tuesday. My first big tomato. It was really good with some salt.

July 11, 2015	#5
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I had one plant this year. Yield and fruit set were good.

July 17, 2015	#9
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I'm still yearning for my first tomato. I think GDIR is on my grow list for next year.

July 18, 2015	#11
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	My plant is so huge and now has too many tomatoes and blossoms to count! It's like THIS all over the plant: GeorgeD-2.jpg It's been in ground now for 48 days and it just keeps setting fruit. The largest is about 3" across. The plant is so dense and sturdy and healthy! This was taken two days ago. Today or tomorrow, it will be above its 6' cage. GeorgeD-1.jpg I can't wait to try it.