*sigh* One of the few things I miss about Florida (other than thunderstorms) after moving to Seattle is having a long tomato season. I'm just now starting to harden my seedlings.

Here is a link that might be useful:

Here is slices of Black Krim:

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Brandywine
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Yesterday was a huge day for fruit harvest and this weekend looks to be even more significant. As of today, I've harvested 201 tomatoes.

Regards,
Jay

Really nice tomatoes!

You make me sick...... Maybe jealous would be a better word? :)I only have a few golf ball size early girls.

201 tomatoes! OH my that is a lot. I am very jealous. Mine are still small plants.

I am hoping to have one tomato ripe in July! That would be great for me lol

I planted some of the same ones you did so It is nice to see them...

Congrats on the success. They look so yummy.
Karen

I am jealous as well. Very nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

Hi everyone and thanks.

201 sounds like a lot but remember, a significant percentage of those are very small fruited varieties like Polish Dwarf, Bloody Butcher, Kimberly and Sweet Olive. The larger types are starting to kick in and this weekend looks to be a very good harvest of those.

Jay

It's truly amazing how things can turn around. About a month ago I had thrown my hands up on gardening and would have expected nothing less than a miracle to change my outlook. Well, I'm not saying a miracle happened but things certainly have changed......for the better.

A little taste testing and photo session about to begin:
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A variety of tomatoes from one of my harvests this weekend:
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More tomatoes:
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The plants have definately turned around health wise!
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Brandywine
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Cherokee Purple
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Nyagous
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Yashniki Yabuchar
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Kimberly
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Thessalonki
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I've been overwhelmed with fruit. I think only Old Timey Yellow and BHN 444 are the only ones that have not ripened fruit and this really is a strange growing season this year as I'm easily ahead on plant growth and fruit harvest by 2 to 3 weeks - but thats a good thing.

Regards,
Jay

Jay they look so YUMMY! I am drooling looking at those tomatoes.

I just posted a pic of mine, quite a difference from yours in my zone 5 garden :)

Here is one plant with babies
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I am trying to be patient but it is getting hard lol

Karen