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Old August 18th, 2006, 09:09 AM
Durgan Durgan is offline
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Close-up Pictures of Tomatoes

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Close-up photographs of the tomatoes in my garden. The pictures are complete with name in the lower left of the larger image. A few varieties I grew are not shown, since they have not ripened. All types are indeterminate and are for table use. If you like tomatoes they are a mouth-watering treat.
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Old August 19th, 2006, 06:12 PM
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Re: Close-up Pictures of Tomatoes

Hello Durgan,

I have been admiring your garden pictures for the past few weeks! An excellent job, with everything! I am very new to gardening (learning as I go), I have 9 healthy tomato plants growing right now (unfortunalty not sure what type) with large perfect tomatoes on them except for one thing...they won't turn red!!! I'm in the same zone as you and was wondering if there is anything I can do to move them along?
Thanks for your help!!
E.
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Old August 20th, 2006, 04:04 AM
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Re: Close-up Pictures of Tomatoes

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Originally Posted by Eyeris
Hello Durgan,

I have been admiring your garden pictures for the past few weeks! An excellent job, with everything! I am very new to gardening (learning as I go), I have 9 healthy tomato plants growing right now (unfortunalty not sure what type) with large perfect tomatoes on them except for one thing...they won't turn red!!! I'm in the same zone as you and was wondering if there is anything I can do to move them along?
Thanks for your help!!
E.
That is so funny, because I had the same problem. They got bigger and bigger and few red ones. I contribute it to the kind of weather we had. It was perfect tomatoe weather, so they got big. Suddenly mine started to ripen and I get about fifteen per day. I must admit it was certainly one of the strangest tomatoe years I have encountered.
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Old August 22nd, 2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Close-up Pictures of Tomatoes

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I have added the Cherokee Purple tomato to the list. The one plant has about 23 large tomatoes all about the same size. Some split due to a day of rain then hot sun the next day. The tomatoes are of good flavour and texture.

Some Information.
The Cherokee Purple was rediscovered by tomato grower Craig LeHoullier. LeHoullier claimed that it was more than 100 years old, originated with the Cherokee people. The Cherokee Purple tomato has a unique dusty rose color. The flavor of the tomato is extremely sweet with a rich smoky taste. The Cherokee Purple has a refreshing acid, is watery, thick-skinned and earthy with a lingering flavor. The Cherokee Purple plants are very prolific making this plant a good heirloom for gardeners and farmers.

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/ark/cherokee_tomato.html
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Thanks for sharing- delicious!!!!!
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