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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2020 9:55:00 GMT -5
vibrant reds..looks like they will have a lovely tomato-y taste!
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Post by Sher on Dec 11, 2020 11:22:05 GMT -5
vibrant reds..looks like they will have a lovely tomato-y taste!
They do! Full, rich, tangy, vibrant. And juicy.
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Post by Shawn on Dec 11, 2020 14:50:54 GMT -5
They look perfect
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Post by Sher on Dec 18, 2020 21:38:53 GMT -5
Just wanted to add that when they are fully ripe, they are sweet, not tangy. Great taste!
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Post by campingcorgis on Dec 19, 2020 12:08:49 GMT -5
Wow! Very impressive! How do you plan to use them? Just so I can dream...  |
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Post by Sher on Dec 19, 2020 15:59:25 GMT -5
campingcorgis, we have been eating them in frequent salads, except for the ones I pick and pop directly into my mouth.
I have two tomato plants producing fruit, one adolescent chibikko tomato in the grow tent, and am planning to plant a Red Veranda today. My goal is to eventually have a noninterrupted supply of tomatoes.
Excess will be dehydrated and used in cooking. See, I'm dreaming, too!
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Post by Sher on Dec 28, 2020 20:14:18 GMT -5
This plant just keeps producing. Whenever I trim off a branch that has finished fruiting, it puts on more fruiting branches.
I tried to move it from the Harvest to a Bounty tonight, but the roots are too big to get it out.
Right now it is getting extra light from the Harvest next door (that I emptied today, but am still leaving the light on).
After the tomatoes on the big branch in the lower front turn red, I am going to have to do some merciless chopping!
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Post by campingcorgis on Dec 28, 2020 20:47:29 GMT -5
This plant just keeps producing. Whenever I trim off a branch that has finished fruiting, it puts on more fruiting branches. Do you like pasta? This is a favorite around here: link -- colors on tomatoes is optional! It is a yummy dish & I'm planning to make it again soon! Feel free to make it your own. Substitute finely chopped mushrooms for the beef (not by weight!), broth for the wine, asiago for the parm, etc. Check the fridge & see what needs using!  |
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Post by Sher on Dec 31, 2020 3:14:39 GMT -5
I decided I had to trim my overgrown tomato plant. So I hacked away, tied up dangling branches with a bungee -- and ended up cutting off several large green tomatoes.
I like fried green tomatoes, but I didn't want to fry these, so I used them in this recipe.
Here's what the plant looked like after pruning. (Still is too big.)
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Post by gsaxon on Dec 31, 2020 9:04:53 GMT -5
Nice pruning job. I have a hunch it is going to explode again with more new growth and more tomatoes!
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Post by Sher on Dec 31, 2020 9:17:59 GMT -5
gsaxon, it already has flower clusters that don't show in the picture. This variety is one thsf I will definitely grow again.
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Post by gsaxon on Dec 31, 2020 12:32:06 GMT -5
I have got to give the Heirloom Cherry tomatoes a try. I have had some luck with Tiny Tim, but the heirloom look so much more productive.
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Post by Sher on Dec 31, 2020 15:20:26 GMT -5
gsaxon, the heirloom tomatoes vary in size, but some are much bigger than the Tiny Tims.
The secret to keeping them blooming is pruning branches. They just keep making more.
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Post by Sher on Jan 6, 2021 17:43:36 GMT -5
I don't think these little tomatoes will ever stop producing! So far, they are my favorite tomatoes to grow.
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Post by Sher on Jan 16, 2021 8:00:49 GMT -5
These tomatoes are jaw dropping producers! We have already enjoyed many tomatoes, and the plant just keeps on putting on more.
I have to show off two views of this one! Scroll the pictures to the right to see all of them.
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Post by Shawn on Jan 16, 2021 8:07:42 GMT -5
They are bright red  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Jan 16, 2021 10:49:34 GMT -5
Red and so pretty!
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Post by Sher on Jan 24, 2021 9:21:14 GMT -5
They just keep going, and going, and going! Check out the new bunch on the right.
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Post by gsaxon on Jan 24, 2021 10:37:49 GMT -5
Sher , thanks for that information. I am going to go with the heirlooms next time! I am so impressed at how productive they are.
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Post by Sher on Jan 24, 2021 11:30:16 GMT -5
gsaxon, I think it is mostly due to heavy pruning. If you prune a branch off, they just produce more fruiting branches.
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