Tom's Yellow Wonder - Page 24

Tomstrees · August 12, 2008

Ami,

Yeah - I'm not quite sure why TYW does that: it just randomly pops out hearts amongst "popeye chinned" beefsteak fruits.

Not sure if its environmental, but one can never be "too sure" ...
Thanks for keeping them aside.

~ Tom

Earl · August 12, 2008

Here's what it looked like sliced. Very tight locules compared to the others pictured above. Good flavor but a bit bland due it being first one and a tad over ripe.

cottonpicker · August 12, 2008

I would agree with Earl... my experience was that the later fruits were definitely tastier...ie., less bland... than the early ones from the same plant.

Tomstrees · August 13, 2008

hmmmm - interesting report Earl!
Here's to hoping the later fruits provide a better taste for you

I remember a couple years ago when we had a lot of rain, all fruit flavor was effected. We do not "purposely" water our tomato plants - they get what "mother nature" gives them (aka rain) and only if its going to be 100 degrees for a number of days straight will I lay out a soaker hose.

~ Tom

amideutch · August 14, 2008

I'll find out very shortly as my first one is almost ready. As I'm growing my TYW under my balcony shielded for the most part from rain we shall see if thats a factor. Ami

amideutch · August 14, 2008

OK, here we go. Couldn't wait any longer and went out and picked the monster. Took pictures, sliced it, deseeded it and ate it. The jury is still out on the taste as I will make my results known after I taste the next one off the vine. The wife liked it very much. Without further ado here are the pics. Ami

guile · August 15, 2008

mmmm. i cant wait to try my first tyw next year

Tomstrees · August 22, 2008

we've had a really great season for TYW ...
didn't have any "off flavor" fruits and the disease tolerance has been great.

I'm bringing a few to a party this weekend.

When I told them I was bringing a yellow tomato they replied: "a what"???

~ Tom

amideutch · August 28, 2008

Here the latest pictures on some of the fruit this tomato machine is starting to put out. It's 8 feet tall and still reaching for the sky. Ami

Tomstrees · August 29, 2008

man-o-man - Ami ... looking good ...

I see more hearts on your plant than any other I've seen in a long time ...

Also out of curiosity, do you have that plant in a pot ???

~ Tom

amideutch · August 29, 2008

Tom, its in a 7gal square pot under my balcony alongside Stump of the World and Rhoades Heirloom. It's one of my two primo growing spots in my yard. Ami

Tomstrees · November 26, 2008

Hey everyone, hope all is well -

If anyone has any cool pictures or reports from this past growing season (08) or if you're in the SH growing TYW this season (08-09) could you post your results here ?

Thanks, and we hope everyone has a great season !

~ Tom

stormymater · January 10, 2009

oh pleeeze - are their any seeds available for a gal seeking for that flavorful "yaller mater" of her youth (or yout depending). I do have hot, hot, hot & humid here 200 yards from the ocean but lots of loamy sand to work with. Would love a chance to grow that beauty.... and eat it up lol!

amideutch · January 12, 2009

Stormy, shoot me a PM and I can help you out. Ami

Mantis · January 14, 2009

Ok Tom , here you go. The plant is in the same selfwatering tub as last year and is doing as well or better.
Pics of one I picked a couple of weeks ago (760g) and four that I picked today after coming back from holidays.

August 12, 2008	#346
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Ami, Yeah - I'm not quite sure why TYW does that: it just randomly pops out hearts amongst "popeye chinned" beefsteak fruits. Not sure if its environmental, but one can never be "too sure" ... Thanks for keeping them aside. ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

August 12, 2008	#348
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	I would agree with Earl... my experience was that the later fruits were definitely tastier...ie., less bland... than the early ones from the same plant. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

August 13, 2008	#349
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	hmmmm - interesting report Earl! Here's to hoping the later fruits provide a better taste for you I remember a couple years ago when we had a lot of rain, all fruit flavor was effected. We do not "purposely" water our tomato plants - they get what "mother nature" gives them (aka rain) and only if its going to be 100 degrees for a number of days straight will I lay out a soaker hose. ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

August 14, 2008	#350
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	I'll find out very shortly as my first one is almost ready. As I'm growing my TYW under my balcony shielded for the most part from rain we shall see if thats a factor. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

August 22, 2008	#353
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	we've had a really great season for TYW ... didn't have any "off flavor" fruits and the disease tolerance has been great. I'm bringing a few to a party this weekend. When I told them I was bringing a yellow tomato they replied: "a what"??? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

August 15, 2008	#352
guile Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 18	mmmm. i cant wait to try my first tyw next year

August 29, 2008	#355
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	man-o-man - Ami ... looking good ... I see more hearts on your plant than any other I've seen in a long time ... Also out of curiosity, do you have that plant in a pot ??? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

August 29, 2008	#356
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Tom, its in a 7gal square pot under my balcony alongside Stump of the World and Rhoades Heirloom. It's one of my two primo growing spots in my yard. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

November 26, 2008	#357
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Hey everyone, hope all is well - If anyone has any cool pictures or reports from this past growing season (08) or if you're in the SH growing TYW this season (08-09) could you post your results here ? Thanks, and we hope everyone has a great season ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

January 10, 2009	#358
stormymater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleasure Island, NC 8a Posts: 1,162	oh pleeeze - are their any seeds available for a gal seeking for that flavorful "yaller mater" of her youth (or yout depending). I do have hot, hot, hot & humid here 200 yards from the ocean but lots of loamy sand to work with. Would love a chance to grow that beauty.... and eat it up lol!

January 12, 2009	#359
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Stormy, shoot me a PM and I can help you out. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'