What is your First Tomato of 2016?

The Future · January 23, 2016

Today I harvested a Black Krim Cherry which beat out Brandywine Cherry and Grape as the first fruit of 2016.

Winds have been high on and off for a few weeks, predicted to have gusts to 50mph tomorrow, so far my protective devices are holding up this winter.

Interested to hear who else is harvesting...

jmsieglaff · January 23, 2016

Enjoy those tomatoes! So do you grow year-round in Bermuda?

I'll harvest a Sungold somewhere about July 2-5th.

The Future · January 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

Enjoy those tomatoes! So do you grow year-round in Bermuda?

I'll harvest a Sungold somewhere about July 2-5th.

We never get below the mid 50s so yes, we grow year round. That is not to say tomatoes will fruit year round through. They can be planted any month of the year but once the temperature doesn't go below about 73, they do not set fruit. Thus July will be the last of the harvest and it won't start again until Oct usually. Winter winds can disrupt plants in a major way so nothing outside of spring to early summer is guaranteed.

Winds are projected to be high again today and I see the Brandywine Cherry - a large Cherry - colouring up....

The Black Krim Cherry was quite a strong flavour.

taboule · January 23, 2016

Let me get back to you in May.

Labradors2 · January 23, 2016

Mine was Andrina, winter grown in a small container. A nasty, acidic spitter it was too!

Linda

**carolyn137** · January 23, 2016

My first for 2016 were a container of cluster types and a plastic container of grape tomatoes brought to me by Angie who does my grocery shopping for me now since I'm homebound in a walker and can't do that.

BUT, if there was any one variety that I would grow at home here, and I still do have two light setups, it would be Red Robin, having grown it before.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...b=General_Info

And you can see that Tania herself is now selling seeds for it.

Carolyn

Ricky Shaw · January 23, 2016

My hopes are pinned on tiny first day sprouts of three Taimyr's, and four unsprouted seeds of 0-33.

The goal and probably best case: five weeks inside, move to poly greenhouse early March, ripened 2oz Taimyr's and 5oz 0-33's by May 10th.

Gardeneer · January 23, 2016

This year I am shooting for June. But normally I get ripe ones around mid July.
I have not even sown seeds.

Gardeneer

Cole_Robbie · January 23, 2016

The best I've done so far was an unseasonably warm winter and spring that got me an Early Girl in Mid-May. Normally, tomatoes here come in about July. High tunnel tomatoes come in a month earlier.

Right now, I've got four Bosky Chabarovsky seedlings that I am transplanting out of their solo cups. I snipped off the flower clusters. Hopefully, I can be picking off of them in March, mostly with the help of lights.

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

My experimental Orange Russian is about to open its big bloom and is 13 inches tall today.

I doubt it will be the first ripe tomato but it may very well be my first set tomato.
I also have several Azoychka starting to bloom.

Worth

Gardeneer · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

My experimental Orange Russian is about to open its big bloom and is 13 inches tall today.

I doubt it will be the first ripe tomato but it may very well be my first set tomato.
I also have several Azoychka starting to bloom.

Worth

Count 40 days ! That should fall on/around March 1st.

Gardeneer

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gardeneer

Count 40 days ! That should fall on/around March 1st.

Gardeneer

I'm gonna need a bigger container soon.

Worth

RobinB · January 23, 2016

Craig sent me an F1 Dwarf Project plant (Emmy) that is ready to be planted in the greenhouse, so check back with me in early April!

walt456 · January 23, 2016

I have three tiny tim plants growing in the kitchen under lights but they are no where near fruit bearing.

AlittleSalt · January 23, 2016

Like Carolyn our first came from the supermarket also - A Roma that at least looked good in a salad.

We had Sungold first in mid May of 2015, so I'm guessing it will probably be the first this year too.

January 23, 2016	#1
The Future Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bermuda Posts: 364	What is your First Tomato of 2016? Today I harvested a Black Krim Cherry which beat out Brandywine Cherry and Grape as the first fruit of 2016. Winds have been high on and off for a few weeks, predicted to have gusts to 50mph tomorrow, so far my protective devices are holding up this winter. Interested to hear who else is harvesting... __________________ Wise selfishness is taking care of everyone else so that they don't bring harm to you.

January 23, 2016	#6
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	My first for 2016 were a container of cluster types and a plastic container of grape tomatoes brought to me by Angie who does my grocery shopping for me now since I'm homebound in a walker and can't do that. BUT, if there was any one variety that I would grow at home here, and I still do have two light setups, it would be Red Robin, having grown it before. http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...b=General_Info And you can see that Tania herself is now selling seeds for it. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

January 23, 2016	#2
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Enjoy those tomatoes! So do you grow year-round in Bermuda? I'll harvest a Sungold somewhere about July 2-5th.

January 23, 2016	#4
taboule Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MA Posts: 903	Let me get back to you in May.

January 23, 2016	#5
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,889	Mine was Andrina, winter grown in a small container. A nasty, acidic spitter it was too! Linda

January 23, 2016	#7
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	My hopes are pinned on tiny first day sprouts of three Taimyr's, and four unsprouted seeds of 0-33. The goal and probably best case: five weeks inside, move to poly greenhouse early March, ripened 2oz Taimyr's and 5oz 0-33's by May 10th.

January 23, 2016	#8
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,915	This year I am shooting for June. But normally I get ripe ones around mid July. I have not even sown seeds. Gardeneer

January 23, 2016	#9
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	The best I've done so far was an unseasonably warm winter and spring that got me an Early Girl in Mid-May. Normally, tomatoes here come in about July. High tunnel tomatoes come in a month earlier. Right now, I've got four Bosky Chabarovsky seedlings that I am transplanting out of their solo cups. I snipped off the flower clusters. Hopefully, I can be picking off of them in March, mostly with the help of lights.

January 23, 2016	#10
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	My experimental Orange Russian is about to open its big bloom and is 13 inches tall today. I doubt it will be the first ripe tomato but it may very well be my first set tomato. I also have several Azoychka starting to bloom. Worth

January 23, 2016	#13
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Craig sent me an F1 Dwarf Project plant (Emmy) that is ready to be planted in the greenhouse, so check back with me in early April!

January 23, 2016	#14
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	I have three tiny tim plants growing in the kitchen under lights but they are no where near fruit bearing.

January 23, 2016	#15
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Like Carolyn our first came from the supermarket also - A Roma that at least looked good in a salad. We had Sungold first in mid May of 2015, so I'm guessing it will probably be the first this year too.