Please read the link below which links to a thread here at GW and in the first post of that thread read the link on Tomato maturation timeline as documented by Paul, who used to post here. The rest of that GW thread makes for pretty good reading as well/

It's a general guideline in pictures but specific variety and weather and other variables all play a role.

The best advice I can give is that patience is needed. LOL

Carolyn

Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato Maturation Time

"The best advice I can give is that patience is needed.LOL"

That's the hardest part............sigh...........T

I don't think that the link to the tomato timeline posted in the earlier thread is linking to the right thing. I was looking for it the other day, but couldn't find it through that link. So, I googled it and was able to find it. I've included the link that I found. Hope this helps!

Here is a link that might be useful: Timeline of a Tomato Truss

Yep, that link got highjacked or something.

Found that the other day. Had to delete and reinstall the correct one to my favs.

I don't think that the link to the tomato timeline posted in the earlier thread is linking to the right thing

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Correct.

I linked to the earlier thread and that was fine but the link to Paul's timeline in that thread was not right, as you said. I didn't try it b'c it's always linked to Paul's pictures.

So thanks for the new link.

Carolyn

Plant the seeds in pots in a sunny place inside the house. Wet the soil every 2 or 3 days. Add fertilizer to the water. After 2 months, go to Wal-Mart and buy some tomatoes. :)

About 45 days from the beginnings of the first flower to the first ripe tomato. Less time for cherry tomatoes, I think, because they are smaller.

Linda

Anyone notice this is an 8 year old thread? Really unclear why it was brought back up.

Dave

Um,errrr, yes Dave I did notice it was 8 yearsold, it happens a lot and then I get a notice about it if I've posteded in it and most of the time Idon't even bother to come back here,a few times I have,and I remember one that was resurrected from 2002 mind you.I do wish folks would read down thru a thread first before bringing it up again b/c most of the time the questions to be asked have already been answered

I think the ones that bother me most have to do with growing certain varieties and many folks answer and someone comes along and says she/he wants to know if any one is growing it NOW.

Ah well, being a Global Mod at two different places now and being a year late in getting my seed offer up late elsewhere ,working out trades with many in different countries,etc .,does keep me busy.

And why don't you e-mail me and let me know what's happening with you/family b/c I'll probably never find your e-mail in the depths of my computer.<G>

Carolyn

Not only do we rouse the sleeping Carolyn, but some topics in old threads can be interesting. As impatient gardeners, many of us like to know how long we will have to wait before getting a ripe fruit.....

Linda

Hey Carolyn, will do. I wasn't questioning you. Your comment is dated 2008. I was wondering why Misty Roads brought it back up just to add some unrelated comment about going to buy plants from Walmart.

Dave