Tomato Log

16 years ago

I planted the following varieties. Here's a status on them so far:

Jolly Elf Grape - planted in Gardener's Revolution Planter

Harvested and ate a handful. I didn't expect much from this variety, good thing as it had tough skin, dry texture, and odd flavor, nice yield, but plan to give the rest of them away. Will not plant again.

Lunch Box Salad - planted in an Earthbox with a Rosa Bianca Eggplant

Harvested one at first blush, not ready to eat yet. Dozens of green fruit still on plant.

Japanese Black Trifele - planted in a Topsy Turvy with DIY water reservoir

Harvested 3 at first blush, not ready to eat yet. More than a dozen good sized green fruits still on plant.

Red Brandywine (regular leaf) - planted in Tomato Success Kit with Cherokee Purple

Harvested 1 at first blush, not ready to eat yet. Around 8-10 good sized green fruits still on plant.

Cherokee Purple- planted in Tomato Success Kit with Red Brandywine

Harvested 6 at first blush, not ready to eat yet. Another 8 or so green fruits still on plant.

Sungold - planted late in Tomato Success Kit with Striped German

Harvested 1 at first blush, not ready to eat yet. Many clusters of fruits developing.

Black Cherry - planted in DIY 5 gallon bucket SWC

Have harvested and eaten about 8 so far, many fruits still to ripen. Love this one's rich tomato flavor, beautiful color too! Will grow again next season.

Matt's Wild Cherry - planted late in a Topsy Turvy with DIY water reservoir

Harvested and eaten 3 so far. Sweet, rich treat! Will grow again next season.

Striped German - planted late in Tomato Success Kit with Sungold

Nothing ready to pick yet. May have to keep this one under cover to get any yield.

Kellogg's Breakfast planted in DIY 5 gallon bucket SWC

Nothing ready to pick yet. One huge green tomato and a few very small ones. Hope to at least get a taste!

Paul Robeson - planted in 14in Walmart container with water reservoir

Harvested and ate 15 fruits before plant succumbed to some kind of wilt. Melt in your mouth rich flavored goodness! Will grow again next season.

Moskovich - planted in Gardener's Revolution Planter

Harvested and ate 1. One more picked at first blush and not yet ready to eat. A few very small green tomatoes still on vine. Disappointing bland flavor and yield. Will probably not grow again unless the one that is not ready eat is stellar.

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Comments (3)

plantslayer
16 years ago
Hmm, my Paul Robeson seems to have some kind of wilt or similar disease also. Maybe it's not a very resistant variety? Granted, I have mine a bit crowded.
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16 years ago
August 13th Update

Jolly Elf Grape - Giving the rest of these away. Not counting the number harvested.

Lunch Box Salad - Number Harvested: 11. Steadily harvesting first blush tomatoes. Uniform, pretty red the size and shape of eggs. Tasted first one yesterday- pretty mild, but not bland.

Japanese Black Trifele - Number Harvested: 10. Steadily harvesting first blush tomatoes. Fairly uniform shape, very few blemishes. Tasted first one today. Absolutely amazing rich flavor, no salt or seasoning needed, melts in mouth. Better than Paul Robeson, I think.

Red Brandywine (regular leaf) - Number Harvested: 7. Still harvesting.

Cherokee Purple - Number Harvested: 11. Still harvesting. Tasted first one today. Very good old-fashioned tomato flavor, not as rich as Robeson or Black Trifele, but still quite good.

Sungold - Number Harvested: 9. Started late, there should be lots more to harvest.

Black Cherry - Number Harvested: 17. Many fruits still to ripen. Love this one's rich tomato flavor, beautiful color too! Will probably grow again next season.

Matt's Wild Cherry - Not counting the number harvested. Sweet, rich little treat! Will probably grow again next season.

Striped German - planted late, nothing ready to pick yet but fruits are beginning to size up.

Kellogg's Breakfast - Number Harvested: 1. Picked one muskmelon sized fruit today at first blush. A few small ones are left that will hopefully size up.

Paul Robeson - Number Harvested: 15. Melt in your mouth rich flavored goodness! Will grow again next season.

Moskovich - Number Harvested: 2. Ate 1, 1 is ripening on counter and a few very small green tomatoes still on vine. Disappointing bland flavor and very poor yield. Will probably not grow again unless the rest are stellar.

I've proved to myself that I can grow good tomatoes without a traditional garden, even in a topsy turvy. In fact, this is the best luck I've had with tomatoes (as well as several other veggies I'm trying, including an absolutely amazing Rosa Bianca plant- from which I've harvested 2 huge fruits with several to come). I think having the plants right on my deck makes me pay closer attention to them, and I have absolutely no competition from weeds.

"Posted by plantslayer 8 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 10, 10 at 15:08
Hmm, my Paul Robeson seems to have some kind of wilt or similar disease also. Maybe it's not a very resistant variety? Granted, I have mine a bit crowded."

Mine was started very early and I think spent itself early as a result?
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plantslayer
16 years ago
I started my PR early too in a small poly tunnel, but I don't think they can just "spend" themselves like this. They are indeterminates and the weather is really nice now. I thought tomatoes are supposed to be perennials in the tropics, so I don't think they just spontaneously die when they have fruit for a while. Someone correct me if I am wrong.