December 1, 2015 | #91 |
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When I see dark green tomato getting pale on the blossom end , I can tell that it has reached mature stage in size. Give it another 10 days or so to see some ripe color break.
Any day now, Marsha . Gardeneer |
December 6, 2015 | #92 |
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Oh Karen, we have color break on one. Gardeneer was right. Too soon to tell if it will be orangy or pink, or red.
I just about can't stand it!!! |
December 6, 2015 | #93 |
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December 6, 2015 | #94 |
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December 6, 2015 | #95 |
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Alright! That is so great, just another little while and............F2 Seeds!!
Looks to me like it's going to be gold, so Maf is very likely right as usual yahoo so excited Karen |
December 6, 2015 | #96 |
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December 7, 2015 | #97 |
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Here it is 1 day later... Coming along.
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December 7, 2015 | #98 |
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It's amazing to me about just how exact 2 F1s will act. Heres the other plant with fruit showing some color.
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December 7, 2015 | #99 |
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hmmm.... jealous of your green grass and this colour is ....
Karen |
December 10, 2015 | #100 |
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Surprise! And this one's a whopper!
Well well, looky here! These are the fruits of the 2 different plants, the one on the left is plant 2, right is plant one. Remember everyone, this is an F1 and no chance of a seed mixup because I did these a month later than all my other seeds. Fruit is very early maturing. Haven't tasted yet.
Ambrosia Gold instability strikes again! What do you think Karen, seeds from both saved separately? This could actually be even more fun. |
December 10, 2015 | #101 |
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Wow, that's a big surprise! It just got more complicated, and yes definitely more fun!
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December 10, 2015 | #102 |
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They are gorgeous. so pleased!! The one on the right will get darker pink I think. We can save seed from both the. Choose the best overall, taste, colour vigour etc. F2 will be really fun. I am hoping for 3 different pl sisters. Excited for you to see how they taste
Also, I like go be right and I was Somehow so sure they would not be gold Karen |
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Now I am really excited that I grew 2, and that you want seeds from both. |
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December 12, 2015 | #104 |
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There are several of the purple one ripening, and just one more of the pink.
I put a known pink next to it to compare the color, and snap the photo and it definitely is pink. I tasted (gobbled)the first purple one. Lovely balanced flavor, very complex, leaning a bit toward sweet, texture firm but not crunchy. Thin skin. They crack in the rain, which until today was nonstop. Did I mention it tasted great? Heeee! When the second pink ripens, I will start seed saving for both colors. |
December 12, 2015 | #105 |
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A treat to see these lovely surprises in December. Go KARMA!
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