PNW Northern Tomato Garden Pics

15 years ago

Here are a few pictures of what my garden in the Pacific North West is producing so far.

These are from a heirloom variety pack of seeds so wont know exactly what they are until they are ripe and full grown.

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These are Goliath Bush

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This one too!

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code_1_corey
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15 years ago
OK?! Ill try HTML

Same order as previouw message
reaverg
15 years ago
That second Goliath has got to be 16oz+! Those first ones look pretty and uniform; nice pictures :D
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macky77
15 years ago
Lovely!

(Admitting I didn't know what PNW meant and was hoping for some pics of toms from my neck of the zone woods, lol!)
tracerracer
15 years ago
Just had my first Goliath last night, it was tasty ;o) .The Stupice (that's 'sposed to be early is loaded but only has 1 very small turnining as 'we speak')I haven't grown the bush G, have you grown both? Goliath is one of my 'go to' maters. I get a nice heavy yield of good size maters. If I can find my cord for the camera (kids, sigh) I'll post some of my own pics. What 'part' of PNW are you (figure yer west side, But OR or WA? (If you don't mind me askin', just curious..............T
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks all!

Tracerracer,

I hav'nt grown both as i can recall... But I would like to see how yours are doing. Im a little upset over the late season start here, but am hoping for the best.

Im currently in Portland Oregon. Its' ok I guess, but the community here just isnt what im used to. I would like (at some point), to move to northern Idaho because land is still attainable there and the fishing is good to boot.

Corey
doublej
15 years ago
Is anyone in PNW harvesting yet? I live in Shelton, WA, I have Early Girl, Yellow Boy, Super Sweet 100, Heartland, generic Beefsteak, Roma, Bonny's Best, and Jet Star. I have had 2 ripe SS100 and all the other have some small green maters on them but, nothing harvestable yet.
tcstoehr
15 years ago
In Canby (30 miles south of Portland) I'm harvesting Early Girl, the determinate variety. They are quite larger than the indeterminate Early Girl.
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
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In Canby (30 miles south of Portland) I'm harvesting Early Girl, the determinate variety. They are quite larger than the indeterminate Early Girl.
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I knew I should have planted some this year. I did last year, had a bumper crop, and they just would'nt quit pruducing. I will next year but just one though, (for the early sense of accomplishment) ;) I have to say that they are not my favorite, but they are nice and uniform, easy to slice, and taste good, just not as good as the larger varieties. That knid of taste is worth the wait.
tania_in_vancouver
15 years ago
Is anyone in PNW harvesting yet? I live in Shelton, WA, I have Early Girl, Yellow Boy, Super Sweet 100, Heartland, generic Beefsteak, Roma, Bonny's Best, and Jet Star. I have had 2 ripe SS100 and all the other have some small green maters on them but, nothing harvestable yet.
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Only Sungold and Sunsugar - I pick a few every day now. They are very good, and different in taste.

Tania
tracerracer
15 years ago
I have had 3 good size (and flavor too ;o) ) Goliaths and a half dozen Sun gold of one plant (have 2) Tomatoes on all (24) plants, some more than others. Cherokee Purple has the possibility of being my biggest propucer this yr, KB runnin' a close 2nd (Lord willin' and the creeks don't rise) We'll see, plenty of season left. My maters are short this yr, musta been the slow start, but most are in full swing. my Amish gold has a pitiful 3 green on. Don't think I'll do romas again, too many good meaty maters out there to mess w/ romas (for me).............T

This is me still workin' on gettin' a couple pics posted, gosh, I HATE dial-up!
carolynp
15 years ago
I'm not harvesting anything yet, but I am SO excited to, lol.
Hey Corey, you should look outside of Salem, land is nearly the same cost as it is in Idaho and the weather is alot more mild. Just my thoughts, lol. If you can telecommute, Lyons and those places near detroit lake can offer the best of both worlds. You can live close to a large city (30 mins/1 hr) and yet have a good chunk of land and access to the lakes.
lilliebelle_pnw
15 years ago
Nice photos, Corey.
I'm on the countryside of Bremerton.
Have lots of "greenies" on 9 plants, all in containers. Been harvesting Juliet since July 1st, a hand full a week. Great for salads.
Am patiently waiting for the others to ripen.
southsounder
15 years ago
I am in Olympia and have been harvesting sungolds for a week now.
liz_h
15 years ago
I'm impressed. I used to have an online friend in Seattle. Her landscape gardening was breathtaking. She told me her climate just wasn't good for tomatoes. If she worked really hard, she could grow one that tasted as good as a supermarket tomato. ;~)
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
Supermarket tomato!? Yuck! Just kiding, but im sure they tasted better than supermarket produce. How about farmers market? (smile)

Corey
tracerracer
15 years ago
Ok, Ive been reading up on how to post pics (that is no guarantee that it will work.........Here I go.....

This is one of my Goliaths, I like their maters and nothing much seems to bother them.........
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This one is my cherokee purple, Very vigorous plants. so far I like them, like I said if, everything stays on course, they could be my biggest producers.........
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One more (I know I'm pushin' my luck) This is my 'early' I got this yr, The picture was taken at the same time as the goliath......Go figure.......
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OK, fingers crossed..............T
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
Tracerracer,
Wow, Your Cherokee Purple is looking fantastic! Awsome pics, every thing looks great! Really makes me wish I would have had at least one early girl in the ground this season.

Some of my other suprise, (as in i dont know what they are going to be) tomato's are starting to pruduce some fruit. I think that one of them is going to be a green zeebra! I'll post some more pictures next week!

Corey
tracerracer
15 years ago
Corey, just a quick question...........W/ the screen name you have, does that refer to ambulance/ fire stuff? Personally code 3 has a little more umph........Just curious
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
My screen name I have does refer to things like ambulance/fire stuff. My Career field is in aviation, and code_1 is a code number for aircraft flight readyness. Code 1 means its good to fly again with little maintenance, Code 2 means that there is a non critical malfunction in a system, and code 3 means that there is a critical malfunction and requires maintenance and flight clearance. So code 1 just means that I am all systems go.

Code_1_Corey
tracerracer
15 years ago
Ok, lol, I on the other hand am on the ambulance side.......Which code 3 maybe exciting (bad choice of words?) but I much prefer code 1, easier on families.....
code_1_corey
Original Author
15 years ago
Yeah I've been in my share of ambulance's... And code 3 is no picnic. Exciting yes! Any experiances that involve death-neardeath, help to bring into perspective the value, fragility, and over all respect of life. Its like a rush for the soul.

Corey

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