First fruit set

Mark0820 · June 10, 2011

For tomato growers there are always certain milestones (first seedling to emerge, first fruit set, first ripe tomato, etc.). I would be interested in hearing about other peoples' experiences with first fruit set this year.

I realize there are people on the West coast and in the SW who are eating their first tomatoes (I just saw a picture of a ripe Kosovo), but here in the midwest we can only dream about that day.

For me, Indian Stripe takes the honors for first fruit set this year.

1st - Indian Stripe (currently about the size of a quarter)
2nd - Danko (size of a penny)
3rd - Bear Creek (not quite the size of a dime)
4th - Sarah Black (very tiny tomatoes)

I should start to see some Barlow Japs before the end of the weekend. I also have dried blossoms on Cowlicks, Blue Ridge Mountain, Box Car Willie and Couilles de Taureau.

I found it interesting that I planted three black tomatoes, and all three were in the top four for earliest fruit set.

tam91 · June 10, 2011

I just saw my first - Black Cherry. Teeny teeny tiny, but they count.

BigBrownDogHouse · June 10, 2011

Too muddy to check.... I'll need my slickers!

stoopeechee · June 10, 2011

Stupice the size of a clementine, and early annie about the same.
just got my first black cherry and blondkompchen just emerging

Mark0820 · June 10, 2011

BigBrownDogHouse,

Your weather must be moving into Cincinnati about now. I am hearing rumblings of thunder and it is getting darker outside.

cloz · June 10, 2011

Does fruit set the size of a BB count? Sungold is first and Bloody Butcher, Siberian, Stupica and Sophie's Choice should follow in 2 or 3 days.

Mark0820 · June 10, 2011

The size of a BB works for me. My Sarah Blacks are a little larger than that, but not by much.

BigBrownDogHouse · June 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by Mark0820

BigBrownDogHouse,

Your weather must be moving into Cincinnati about now. I am hearing rumblings of thunder and it is getting darker outside.

If it's what we had, you'll have some good heavy rain with wind. Then crumby, gray, soggy conditions for the next few days. Pull out the boots if you want to roam the garden.

We waited so long to get stuff in around here and now that it is in, it's difficult to go out and work in the garden. Weeds are getting a head start on me this year.
They time is coming as soon as things dry out!

VitaVeggieMan · June 10, 2011

Earliest for me was Tumbling Tom Yellow, first tiny fruits about 3 weeks ago. This picture is 5 days old. I counted 22 fruits on it last night.

My other cherry tomatoes also have some fruit set (Maskotka and Lizzano), but not as many.

None of my larger tomatoes have fruit yet.

beatpoet · June 10, 2011

So far I've only got tiny little bb sized tomatoes on my Sun Gold, but I've got several other plants that now have some unopened blossoms and shouldn't be too far behind.

Mark0820 · June 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by VitaVeggieMan

Earliest for me was Tumbling Tom Yellow, first tiny fruits about 3 weeks ago. This picture is 5 days old. I counted 22 fruits on it last night.

My other cherry tomatoes also have some fruit set (Maskotka and Lizzano), but not as many.

None of my larger tomatoes have fruit yet.

Those Tumbling Tom Yellow's are looking good.

jhp · June 10, 2011

Mr. Bruno was the first to set for me. Second was sungold. I was surprised that Mr. Bruno set before Azoychka. She still hasn't opened her flowers.

Indian stripe has lots of flowers. Should be some babies any day now.

Jen

Dak · June 11, 2011

Great thread!

My first tomato was Jaune Flamme

My second, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

Third, Black Cherry
Fourth, Kosovo.

Mark0820 · June 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by jhp

Mr. Bruno was the first to set for me. Second was sungold. I was surprised that Mr. Bruno set before Azoychka. She still hasn't opened her flowers.

Indian stripe has lots of flowers. Should be some babies any day now.

Jen

This is my first year growing Indian Stripe, and mine also has lots of blossoms and tomatoes. It looks like it is going to be a very productive tomato plant.

jhp · June 11, 2011

My first year for IS too. I have high hopes! My CP didn't germinate, so I can't compare. I do have a Spudakee Purple and a Cherokee Green, but no Cherokee Purple!

Jen

June 10, 2011	#1
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	First fruit set For tomato growers there are always certain milestones (first seedling to emerge, first fruit set, first ripe tomato, etc.). I would be interested in hearing about other peoples' experiences with first fruit set this year. I realize there are people on the West coast and in the SW who are eating their first tomatoes (I just saw a picture of a ripe Kosovo), but here in the midwest we can only dream about that day. For me, Indian Stripe takes the honors for first fruit set this year. 1st - Indian Stripe (currently about the size of a quarter) 2nd - Danko (size of a penny) 3rd - Bear Creek (not quite the size of a dime) 4th - Sarah Black (very tiny tomatoes) I should start to see some Barlow Japs before the end of the weekend. I also have dried blossoms on Cowlicks, Blue Ridge Mountain, Box Car Willie and Couilles de Taureau. I found it interesting that I planted three black tomatoes, and all three were in the top four for earliest fruit set.

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tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I just saw my first - Black Cherry. Teeny teeny tiny, but they count. __________________ Tracy

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beatpoet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 214	So far I've only got tiny little bb sized tomatoes on my Sun Gold, but I've got several other plants that now have some unopened blossoms and shouldn't be too far behind. __________________ "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley

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BigBrownDogHouse Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Illinois ZONE 5a...wait now 5b Posts: 906	Too muddy to check.... I'll need my slickers!

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stoopeechee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SE MI Posts: 33	Stupice the size of a clementine, and early annie about the same. just got my first black cherry and blondkompchen just emerging

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cloz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 435	Does fruit set the size of a BB count? Sungold is first and Bloody Butcher, Siberian, Stupica and Sophie's Choice should follow in 2 or 3 days.

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jhp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 492	Mr. Bruno was the first to set for me. Second was sungold. I was surprised that Mr. Bruno set before Azoychka. She still hasn't opened her flowers. Indian stripe has lots of flowers. Should be some babies any day now. Jen

June 11, 2011	#13
Dak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 494	Great thread! My first tomato was Jaune Flamme My second, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Third, Black Cherry Fourth, Kosovo.