2012 Maters - Page 6

kath · August 14, 2012

There are plenty of 0.4-0.5 oz. cherries on this large plant. DH prefers it to Sungold but they split more quickly after a rain.

kath · August 14, 2012

A large dark yellow beefsteak that I had to grow because of a picture I saw that looked more orange and much better than mine.

kath · August 14, 2012

Much loved by the woman at the end of the lane who can't eat "acid tamatuhs".

Light yellow inside and had a slight blush at the blossom end; juicy and mild.

kath · August 14, 2012

Nice 5-14 oz. globes and lots of them.

kath · August 14, 2012

Grew this one in 2010 and tried it again this year because it did so well. Still produced lots of nice fruits but was outpaced by some other hearts whose flavors I also prefer. 6-20 oz. fruits resist splitting.

kath · August 14, 2012

Tried growing this last year because I loved the name but got a dark yellow fruit.

Tried again and got these 12-21 oz. fruits.

Sadly, it was one of the only plants to be troubled with Septoria this year and it was pulled early.

Maybe the third time will be the charm?

kath · August 14, 2012

One of the very biggest plants out of nearly 200- sprawling over 2 aisles as well as his neighbors 2 cages away. A very unruly fellow but his 'hair' is kind of cute, no? Then imitates a butterfly when cut, what's next? Whoa- too much time in front of the computer on this rainy day.

From Carolyn's 2012 seed offer, KPH isn't early but has a huge amount of fruits set. They are just ripening now and so far have all been between 11 and 14 oz. Low on seeds and hard to bag, this one's been a challenge in the seed-saving department.

More in the feedback thread when the time comes.

lakelady · August 14, 2012

You have so many fruits that sound so wonderful it makes it harder for those of us who can only grow a certain number next year! lol....I want them all!

kath · August 15, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakelady

You have so many fruits that sound so wonderful it makes it harder for those of us who can only grow a certain number next year! lol....I want them all!

And here I thought it was making it easier by showing you what they might look like.

greyghost · August 15, 2012

Kath, I considered mine more of a "dark" too; I also was expecting a dark
pink or rose but now feel that what Suze meant by "dark pink" was some
retention of chlorophyll in the skin. I had many perfect tomatoes at first
but later ones tended to be mal-formed, (IS/possibly D cross). I kind of
put that down to some very cool nights when these toms may have been
pollenated as I had many mal-formed fruits on other varieties that normally
have well shaped fruits.

At first, I thought I saw some differences in degree of "darkness" between
plants but then I'd get a lighter or darker from each plant-just enough to
confuse the issue. Also, I wondered if the temperature extremes we had could have accounted for the slight differences in fruit color shade. The color
differences were slight enough it was easy to just think it was my imagination
since they ripened at different times and tomatoes fly out of here!

FILMNET · August 15, 2012

Solar Fame nice taste also

FILMNET · August 15, 2012

My only plant has died but these were saved as green fruits. great taste also

lakelady · August 15, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by kath

And here I thought it was making it easier by showing you what they might look like.

Enabler! lol

kath · August 16, 2012

Nice photos, FILMNET!

Thanks, Remy- glad you're enjoying it.

lakelady- you know you just need to cut down some more trees.

kath · August 16, 2012

This one wasn't early or productive for me this year but it's one plant pruned to a single vine so who knows...it's definitely meaty. Two fruits so far 14.8 oz. and 1 lb. Haven't tasted enough yet.

August 14, 2012	#8
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	You have so many fruits that sound so wonderful it makes it harder for those of us who can only grow a certain number next year! lol....I want them all! __________________ Antoniette

August 15, 2012	#10
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Kath, I considered mine more of a "dark" too; I also was expecting a dark pink or rose but now feel that what Suze meant by "dark pink" was some retention of chlorophyll in the skin. I had many perfect tomatoes at first but later ones tended to be mal-formed, (IS/possibly D cross). I kind of put that down to some very cool nights when these toms may have been pollenated as I had many mal-formed fruits on other varieties that normally have well shaped fruits. At first, I thought I saw some differences in degree of "darkness" between plants but then I'd get a lighter or darker from each plant-just enough to confuse the issue. Also, I wondered if the temperature extremes we had could have accounted for the slight differences in fruit color shade. The color differences were slight enough it was easy to just think it was my imagination since they ripened at different times and tomatoes fly out of here!

August 16, 2012	#14
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Nice photos, FILMNET! Thanks, Remy- glad you're enjoying it. lakelady- you know you just need to cut down some more trees.