Alaska 2015 tomatoes - Page 10

efisakov · September 11, 2015

This time of the year and so many big tomatoes.
Great production. Wow. Congratulations, AKmark. Are they from open garden or greenhouse?

Ricky Shaw · September 11, 2015

Inspirational, as is this entire thread.

bower · September 12, 2015

That's a sweet harvest bounty!
It's great to see such good results with your outdoor tomatoes too.

Your outdoor fruit look really clean - very nice quality indeed.

I think where we have it wetter, there are usually a lot more culls outdoors than in the greenhouse. The plastic mulch (we used that also) was a help for fruit that sprawled over onto the ground, keeping them clean, but still there was a fair bit of damage.

Fiishergurl · September 12, 2015

Mark,

Those are just incredible results as always. You are a tomato whisperer for sure... :-)

Congrats!
Ginny

AKmark · September 12, 2015

Ella, they are from the greenhouse. I got hit with a hard frost outside, but did save portions of the plants with plastic cover. I did grow some BW outside this year, I was happy to get a few ripe fruits, not the best choice for gardens up here though.
Thanks for the compliments, we have about 5 weeks to go before I shut down and sterilize all the greenhouses.

maverick451 · September 13, 2015

Hi AKmark

Ive really enjoyed reading this thread, im from the UK and its nice to see others growing in Northern/less than perfect places.

If you ever have any spare seeds from the potato leaf black krim x bloody butcher id love to try them, be happy to cover all costs etc

One variety I would recommend is an english heirloom called outdoor girl, its a cold tolerant potato leaf variety and this year ive found it to be a 2-3 weeks earlier than bloody butcher.

Be happy to send you some seeds to try.

AKmark · September 13, 2015

I can send you some of that one, but that it is PL Black Krim X PL Early Girl. I am collecting seed for next year, I will get back to you, send an address so I don't forget. I will explain more to you.

maverick451 · September 13, 2015

Thats sounds fantastic, thanks

MarlynnMarcks · April 14, 2016

I grew Delicious from seed saved by a friend who thought they were huge and very delicious. I found them to be as pictured, good yield, fairly large and the taste was just like red tomatoes usually taste.

September 11, 2015	#136
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	This time of the year and so many big tomatoes. Great production. Wow. Congratulations, AKmark. Are they from open garden or greenhouse? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

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MarlynnMarcks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 180	My Delicious Experience I grew Delicious from seed saved by a friend who thought they were huge and very delicious. I found them to be as pictured, good yield, fairly large and the taste was just like red tomatoes usually taste.

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September 11, 2015	#137
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Inspirational, as is this entire thread.

September 12, 2015	#138
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,793	That's a sweet harvest bounty! It's great to see such good results with your outdoor tomatoes too. Your outdoor fruit look really clean - very nice quality indeed. I think where we have it wetter, there are usually a lot more culls outdoors than in the greenhouse. The plastic mulch (we used that also) was a help for fruit that sprawled over onto the ground, keeping them clean, but still there was a fair bit of damage.

September 12, 2015	#139
Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	Mark, Those are just incredible results as always. You are a tomato whisperer for sure... :-) Congrats! Ginny

September 12, 2015	#140
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	Ella, they are from the greenhouse. I got hit with a hard frost outside, but did save portions of the plants with plastic cover. I did grow some BW outside this year, I was happy to get a few ripe fruits, not the best choice for gardens up here though. Thanks for the compliments, we have about 5 weeks to go before I shut down and sterilize all the greenhouses.

September 13, 2015	#141
maverick451 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London UK Posts: 14	Hi AKmark Ive really enjoyed reading this thread, im from the UK and its nice to see others growing in Northern/less than perfect places. If you ever have any spare seeds from the potato leaf black krim x bloody butcher id love to try them, be happy to cover all costs etc One variety I would recommend is an english heirloom called outdoor girl, its a cold tolerant potato leaf variety and this year ive found it to be a 2-3 weeks earlier than bloody butcher. Be happy to send you some seeds to try.

September 13, 2015	#142
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	I can send you some of that one, but that it is PL Black Krim X PL Early Girl. I am collecting seed for next year, I will get back to you, send an address so I don't forget. I will explain more to you.

September 13, 2015	#143
maverick451 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London UK Posts: 14	Thats sounds fantastic, thanks