pit viper questions

gardeninglee · February 20, 2017

Does anyone know how big the plant gets. How big the fruit is? And what they thought of the taste.

Worth1 · February 20, 2017

I thought this was about a snake, never mind.

Worth

Gardeneer · February 20, 2017

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I thought this was about a snake, never mind.

Worth

I though it was a hot pepper

Cole_Robbie · February 20, 2017

It's a dwarf. Mine was only about 2.5' tall. Medium-sized fruit. It wasn't bad, flavor-wise, but I think I liked Chocolate Lightning better. I think they looked very similar, from what I remember. Unless you really want the pretty striped skin, I like Tasmanian Chocolate better than either one.

heirloomtomaguy · February 20, 2017

I grew 2 plants last year. Both were under 3 feet tall. I had med/small slicers with a weird flavor on one plant. On the other plant i had good tasting pear shaped fruits that resembled Japanese Black Trifel in size and shape but the color was more of brownish than black. I saved seed but would most likely only grow the pear shaped one again some day.

kurt · February 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I thought this was about a snake, never mind.

Worth

It was called a two step.Nasty little bugger.Think Cleopatra had a dance with one.likes the sand.

bad.kelpie · February 21, 2017

I'm growing it this year. I got seeds from Kath's very generous seed offer last fall. I've never grown dwarf tomatoes, or tomatoes from seed at all, so this is all new.

Tormato · February 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by bad.kelpie

I'm growing it this year. I got seeds from Kath's very generous seed offer last fall. I've never grown dwarf tomatoes, or tomatoes from seed at all, so this is all new.

While I can't really be sure, your seed starter looks very moist near the plant stem. Be careful there.

dmforcier · February 21, 2017

Yah very wet. Look how the moisture is wicking up the label. Wet dirt in contact with the stem is an invitation to fungal invasion (notably 'damping off').

At this stage the surface should be dry while the roots drill for water. In small pots like this I like to bottom water when the pot feels light.

bad.kelpie · February 21, 2017

That was from friday, right after potting it, it hasn't had water since

dmforcier · February 21, 2017

Cool. I get 'em wet when I re-pot too.

Gardeneer · February 23, 2017

If I am in a good mood, I add about 1/2" layer of fine pine bark (1/4" to 1/2").
This way the top of soil always stays dry : No invitation for gnats.
Also I do bottom watering even if I am in a bad mood.

charley · February 24, 2017

is a picture of a pit viper on the right lime green salad on the left both of them were supposed to be dwarf tomato plants

bad.kelpie · July 24, 2017

Mine are small, barely bigger than a cherry tomato. They ripen to the reddish brown they are supposed to, and when sliced open, are green inside. Good flavor. Will be back next year.

Rockporter · July 25, 2017

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I thought this was about a snake, never mind.

Worth

LOL, so did I!

February 20, 2017	#1
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	pit viper questions Does anyone know how big the plant gets. How big the fruit is? And what they thought of the taste.

February 20, 2017	#5
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I grew 2 plants last year. Both were under 3 feet tall. I had med/small slicers with a weird flavor on one plant. On the other plant i had good tasting pear shaped fruits that resembled Japanese Black Trifel in size and shape but the color was more of brownish than black. I saved seed but would most likely only grow the pear shaped one again some day. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

February 21, 2017	#9
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Yah very wet. Look how the moisture is wicking up the label. Wet dirt in contact with the stem is an invitation to fungal invasion (notably 'damping off'). At this stage the surface should be dry while the roots drill for water. In small pots like this I like to bottom water when the pot feels light. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

February 21, 2017	#11
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Cool. I get 'em wet when I re-pot too. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

February 23, 2017	#12
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	If I am in a good mood, I add about 1/2" layer of fine pine bark (1/4" to 1/2"). This way the top of soil always stays dry : No invitation for gnats. Also I do bottom watering even if I am in a bad mood. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

February 20, 2017	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I thought this was about a snake, never mind. Worth

February 20, 2017	#4
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	It's a dwarf. Mine was only about 2.5' tall. Medium-sized fruit. It wasn't bad, flavor-wise, but I think I liked Chocolate Lightning better. I think they looked very similar, from what I remember. Unless you really want the pretty striped skin, I like Tasmanian Chocolate better than either one.

February 21, 2017	#7
bad.kelpie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Washington State Posts: 240	I'm growing it this year. I got seeds from Kath's very generous seed offer last fall. I've never grown dwarf tomatoes, or tomatoes from seed at all, so this is all new.