Ailen- What are the high and low daily temperatures where you are right now?

I was wondering if it's too hot. We're mid-ninties high and mid-seventies low (inland Collier). It's getting about 4 hours direct sun in the morning. There were a few yesllow leaves that looked sunburned about two weeks ago, but I took those off and it's looked fine since.

Aileen,
Tomatoes will stop setting fruit when the overnight temperatures are consistently over 73F.
Sounds like it is time for you to plant the Everglades Currant tomato as they will fruit in the heat & humidity.
They are tiny grape size tomatoes but very tasty and will produce hundreds on a bushy type plant.
They are flavorful mixed in salads whole.

Lou

A few other thoughts:

1) February is late for starting in your Zone
2) Too much fertilizer (nitrogen) will result in great plant growth and next to no blooms. You did state you had some early yellow leaves, this might indicate nitrogen overload and some early burn.

Tom

Has anyone tried this variety...it claims it can be planted in July in TX...wow! Has anyone seen it in any of the local Big box stores??

Here is a link that might be useful: Solar Fire Tomato

puglvr1,

Thanks for the heads up, I just bought the seeds and will give them a try this summer.
I'm always looking for a good tasting tomato that will endure our summers.
I'm not too keen on them being a determinate tomato, but what the heck!

Lou

I grew Solar Fire and Solar Set in the summer of 2008. Started the seed 3/1, they produced well through June but ho-hum taste...still better that store bought.

Tom

You're welcome Lou!! Lou, let me know if you have a couple of seeds to spare...I only need a couple of plants... I can send you postage? If not no problem...Thanks!!

Wow Tom...thanks for the incredible pictures...anything better than store bought taste is Great!! You did great growing those!