First Time in the PNW

jwr6404 · July 23, 2015

Today I had my first tomato. It was a Bear Claw and it was the first time I've had a ripe Tomato before my Birthday(27 July) here in the PNW.

Gardeneer · July 24, 2015

Good, JWR.
I am in PNW ( Redmond ,WA area) too and growing a Bear Claw. But mine has some/few very small
fruits but I have picked ripe cherry, grape and Big Beef already. So it amazes my that you picked ripe Bear Claw.

Gardeneer

nwheritagegrdn · July 24, 2015

I'm farther north, near the border. So far, I've picked Italian Heirloom, Costoluto Genovese, Wentzell, Cole, Willamette, Black Cherry, NOT Northern Delight and Gardener's Sweetheart. I've even got red bell peppers already! What a summer!

PNW_D · July 24, 2015

just an incredible year here - never in all my years of growing tomatoes have I had a ripe tomato before July 15 (and that was a Sweet 100 many years ago)

here is my first ripe - Paul Robeson on July 11th, and have a look at my sweet pepper (seed from Tania) Petit Marseillais

more pics to come ....... lots more ripening now

Gardeneer · July 24, 2015

Incredible year , indeed.

Actually my peppers (Mostly hot and super hot) are doing even better than my tomatoes.

Gardeneer

salix · July 24, 2015

Picked my first large heart (Budenovka Pink) on 18 July - first one last year was also Budenovka Pink, but it was picked on 16 AUGUST...

noinwi · July 25, 2015

On the Kitsap Peninsula here, with only a handful of ripe Sun Gold. I do have some Black Sea Man and Bradley just starting to break color. I couldn't say if it's early or not since this is only my second(real gardening) season back in the area.

Gardeneer · July 25, 2015

Although this has been a nice and warm season, but believe it or not, last year my tomatoes ripened earlier than this season. Both seasons I planted out the same time ( Mid April on).
Last year I picked a ripe SiletZ on July 7th. This year looks like it will be Aug 7th.

And both years I grew from seeds.

I am puzzled !!!
Any Ideas , as why ?

x

Gardeneer

swardson · July 25, 2015

I like to try habs every few years to no sizeable crop, this year my plant is loaded.

Gardeneer · July 25, 2015

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Originally Posted by swardson

I like to try habs every few years to no sizeable crop, this year my plant is loaded.

Right. Peppers like HOT weather more than tomatoes do. My Red Sqush, Lemon Drop, Pepperoncini, .. arpumping. Ornamentals are fantastic.

Slg Garden · July 25, 2015

I've picked 8-10 Stupices, an Oregon Spring, over 4 lbs of Gold Nuggets and a couple pounds of Sungolds. Since we are finally getting some rain, I picked other varieties that are starting to blush so that they don't split. My Siletz has a lot of greenies, but none are starting to turn yet either.

July 23, 2015	#1
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	First Time in the PNW Today I had my first tomato. It was a Bear Claw and it was the first time I've had a ripe Tomato before my Birthday(27 July) here in the PNW. __________________ Jim

July 24, 2015	#3
nwheritagegrdn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Washington Posts: 51	I'm farther north, near the border. So far, I've picked Italian Heirloom, Costoluto Genovese, Wentzell, Cole, Willamette, Black Cherry, NOT Northern Delight and Gardener's Sweetheart. I've even got red bell peppers already! What a summer! __________________ Mandi

July 24, 2015	#6
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Picked my first large heart (Budenovka Pink) on 18 July - first one last year was also Budenovka Pink, but it was picked on 16 AUGUST... __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

July 25, 2015	#7
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	On the Kitsap Peninsula here, with only a handful of ripe Sun Gold. I do have some Black Sea Man and Bradley just starting to break color. I couldn't say if it's early or not since this is only my second(real gardening) season back in the area. Last edited by noinwi; July 25, 2015 at 01:04 AM. Reason: more

July 25, 2015	#8
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	Although this has been a nice and warm season, but believe it or not, last year my tomatoes ripened earlier than this season. Both seasons I planted out the same time ( Mid April on). Last year I picked a ripe SiletZ on July 7th. This year looks like it will be Aug 7th. And both years I grew from seeds. I am puzzled !!! Any Ideas , as why ?x Gardeneer

July 24, 2015	#5
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	Incredible year , indeed. Actually my peppers (Mostly hot and super hot) are doing even better than my tomatoes. Gardeneer

July 25, 2015	#9
swardson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 30	I like to try habs every few years to no sizeable crop, this year my plant is loaded.

July 25, 2015	#11
Slg Garden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Seattle area Posts: 76	I've picked 8-10 Stupices, an Oregon Spring, over 4 lbs of Gold Nuggets and a couple pounds of Sungolds. Since we are finally getting some rain, I picked other varieties that are starting to blush so that they don't split. My Siletz has a lot of greenies, but none are starting to turn yet either.