Real earliness measures

snugglekitten · March 22, 2015

Hi,

I don't like the measurement of "from transplant."

First of all, whether or not its 50-60-70 or more days, it still doesn't say exactly when the tomatoes are ready.

Are they picked as green and gassed? Is that the readiness day? Or do we wait until the exact hour where flavor is more unique and strong?

Some of my tomatoes are big and green for a few months before others even flower (while the latter may produce ripe tomatoes at the same time roughly).

I am guessing there is a different gene for producing early and actually ripening, and all of this needs to be measured correctly.

What i want is to start seed in mid January and produce for the fresh market (with greenhouse and outside of it as well) from April to November.

The more off-season production in northern areas the higher the value.

The only thing worth producing in July and August are exotic produce that demands a premium, otherwise you are getting pennies on the dollar from your investment.

I think next year I will have sub arctic plenties out first until my f1 cherries ripen and sell the later for the rest of the year until frost.

I've never seen a single cultivar that can produce high quality, tasty fruit from April to November and not succumb to something nasty.

So until there is an ubermench 'mater, I will use several cultivars for market.

March 22, 2015	#1
snugglekitten BANNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Land of the White Eagle Posts: 341	Real earliness measures Hi, I don't like the measurement of "from transplant." First of all, whether or not its 50-60-70 or more days, it still doesn't say exactly when the tomatoes are ready. Are they picked as green and gassed? Is that the readiness day? Or do we wait until the exact hour where flavor is more unique and strong? Some of my tomatoes are big and green for a few months before others even flower (while the latter may produce ripe tomatoes at the same time roughly). I am guessing there is a different gene for producing early and actually ripening, and all of this needs to be measured correctly. What i want is to start seed in mid January and produce for the fresh market (with greenhouse and outside of it as well) from April to November. The more off-season production in northern areas the higher the value. The only thing worth producing in July and August are exotic produce that demands a premium, otherwise you are getting pennies on the dollar from your investment. I think next year I will have sub arctic plenties out first until my f1 cherries ripen and sell the later for the rest of the year until frost. I've never seen a single cultivar that can produce high quality, tasty fruit from April to November and not succumb to something nasty. So until there is an ubermench 'mater, I will use several cultivars for market. Last edited by snugglekitten; March 22, 2015 at 09:07 AM.