Tomatoes

[Bettyboop7499]

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Other than 'uniquely colored', I'm not sure how to describe the Atomic Grape. I've never tried that one, but I've seen pictures of its beautifulness. I do know the dark streaks in bi-colored tomatoes are the antixoidents or something like that in it.

It has like an eggplant color..it's beautiful! I really don't know anything about tomatoes, I'm just getting started in the gardening world. I watch Jess-'Roots and Refuge' on YouTube.

 

[Bettyboop7499]

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Other than 'uniquely colored', I'm not sure how to describe the Atomic Grape. I've never tried that one, but I've seen pictures of its beautifulness. I do know the dark streaks in bi-colored tomatoes are the antixoidents or something like that in it.

This one looks very meaty not many seeds in it. yummm I can't wait to pick that first ripe tomato off the vine!

 

[Bettyboop7499]

I want to try the Black cherry tomatoes as well! Okay, I want them all!

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

The answer is: Black Beauty! It is an open pollinated variety created by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms. The flavor is quite unique- mild with a hint of sweetness.

 

[Bettyboop7499]

Yes..Black Beauty..and that it is!

 

[igorsMistress]

Tomatoes don't like to be watered that much. You shouldn't have to water but every 3 to 5 days at most. They need to dry out between watering. I live in Phoenix and only water about every 5 to 7 days here.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

I have to water my potted ones everyday otherwise they look like they're dead. Stupid drought. However, we're getting some rain today.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have mine planted with other things so I water around them and that's enough for the tomatoes. Haven't directly watered a tomato plant in months.

The answer is: Black Beauty! It is an open pollinated variety created by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms. The flavor is quite unique- mild with a hint of sweetness.

It's really a pretty tomato! I'm waiting on my Pink Boar tomatoes to ripen, think that's my only Wild Boar tomato this year...

 

[archeryrob]

How are you all handling your tomatoes?

I grow 4 cherry tomatoes up a 8' section of 54" 4x4 fence with two 2x2's for support on 24" garden stakes. That works great.

Big tomatoes I have tried stakes but they get to big. I did 4x4 fence which seemed to be working good and now they are over 5' tall and going to flop over now. Do I need to top them with pruners?

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

You probably could. I had to take the shears to my beefsteak tomato because the plant was just getting way too big. If you top off your plants, they might start branching out.