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  • Member: Zonker_Dog
  • Journal: 2004 Garden
  • Category: Tomato
  • Status: Up and growing

Milestones

  • On Mar 1, 2004, "Seeds Sown" occurred.
  • 7 days later, on Mar 8, 2004, "Germination" occured.
  • 124 days later, on Jul 10, 2004, "Picked crop" occured.
  • 25 days later, on Aug 4, 2004, "Picked crop" occured.

    Initial Notes:

    75 days. Very prolific and long lasting. These bright yellow, pointed banana-shaped fruits, 4" long by 1- 1/2 in diameter are meaty and low in acid, making them especially good for slicing and salads. Determinate.

    Entries and Updates

      May 4, 2004  
    Transplanted into garden.

      Jul 10, 2004  
    Picked the first tomato on the plant. Looks more like a cherry tomato. About a half inch diameter.

      Jul 23, 2004  
    Plant seems to have smaller, more fragile looking foliage than the other tomato plants. Fruit is forming fine, roma shaped.

      Aug 4, 2004  
    Picked the first fruit today. Very tasty!

      Sep 4, 2004  
    Been picking one or two fruits per week. Fruit is low acid, mild tomato flavor.

      Sep 29, 2004  
    Solid producer. Been getting about 6 fruits per week. Favorite of Gina and Brent. Very meaty with small seed cavity. Very mild, low acid flavor.


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