Tomato Harvest

Earlier this summer I planted a variety of tomatoes both at the Garden Home Retreat and in the small vegetable garden at my house.  Now the work is paying off with an abundance of juicy tomatoes.  I planted slicing, paste and cherry tomatoes so that I’d have a one to suit every meal.

To make the most of the limited space at home I planted patio and determinate tomatoes, but out at the Garden Home Retreat I was able to grow some of the larger, indeterminate varieties. 

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Good to Know

Determinate tomatoes plants max out at a specified size. They tend to be compact growers, but only produce one crop of tomatoes.

Indeterminate tomato plants will sprawl, but produce continuous waves of tomatoes throughout the growing season.

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Tomatoes

by Carolyn Roberts on September 26, 2009 07:05
I enjoyed your tomatoes segment. I agree with all of your solections. I have tried most of them. There is one you missed. It is called the Goliath. It is large meaty tomatoe. I feel it is better then the Big Beaf F1. It will grow to 2 lbs or more. We have had them to 4 inches in diameter. One slice is a tomatoe sandwich. The flavor is extremely good. It is prolific and it is very resistant to blossom end rot and cracking. We grow it every year. We start to pick the middle to end of July and it lasts well into October. We live in North Indiana. It is a very good canning tomato and I have made Tomato sauce with it also. Carolyn
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Your beautiful tomatoes

by Suzanne on September 25, 2009 09:36
I just love! looking at all these tomatoes as they have been a favorite of mine and my sister since we were toddlers. I would love to see and hear about all 34 varieties but that's not practical, I know. Since moving to an apartment with no, and I mean no, window box, balcony, or any planting space whatsoever, I enjoy read and looking at your site so much. Thank you.
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Tomatoes in general

by Elva on September 25, 2009 08:47
There are so many Tomatoes-I have always favored - Beefsteak-I can eat them any way-I can`t bend to care for them so I thought I might try Hanging ones-Is there a certain kind to look for? I enjoy them best in a sandwich.
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Green Zebras

by Jeanette Bond on September 4, 2008 11:33
We raise green zebras also and they are a good conversation piece at our farmer's market. I also put various colors of tomatoes on a glass plate (in one level) garnish them with basil leaves and serve with a vinagrette dressing. Besides being very attractive, it is also very tasty.
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Tomato Harvest

by Joanne Johnson on August 30, 2008 03:39
Makes me want to plant them all... and winter is coming on. Winter in Wisconsin!
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tomato article

by Jendy on August 26, 2008 03:52
I don't usually rate articles, but this one was so good I immediately had to hear it again. We got a late start on this year's garden, but I just keep saying"...wait until next year..."
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Thanks for tomatoe info!!

by Kathy Kraus on August 24, 2008 01:25
This will give me some ideas for next summer!! I am now enjoying fresh tomatoes but none of these. I have Rutgers, Stripey, Pineapple, and grape tomatoes. Only the Rutgers and grape tomatoes are ripe though. I would like to try some of the special cherry tomatoes you named.
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Tomato list

by Diane on August 24, 2008 06:57
Thanks for this discussion of tomatoes--it's a favorite subject of mine! I've heard great things about a tomato called Carmelo--has anyone heard of this? thanks again!
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tomoatoes

by Sidney Santos on August 24, 2008 12:19
I am growing tomatoes. I bought at the Home Depot, small containers of tomatoes. They will be huge in size and I hope in Taste. My wife takes care of the the fertilizes and we already have sizable tomatoes plants. I think by next week, we will harvest them. My question is: After harvesting, do I leave the tomatoes trees in place for new tomatoes, or I take them off for next season? Thank you
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wilt desease?

by Dolnnis Culp on August 23, 2008 08:51
For 2 years we have had our tomato plants just wilt and die and still produce a few small irregular tomatoes. No tomatoes to speak of in quantity or quality. A man told me they had wilt desease. What can I do to get rid of it and have nice tomato plants next year?
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Green house winter gardening

by Debra on August 23, 2008 04:31
You mentioned growing a tomato variety in your garden last winter. I am hoping to grow tomatoes in a green house this year. I was planning to put it over the top of my raised garden bed. Could you say more about setting up green houses and growing tomatoes in them? Oh, they joy of that yummy taste all winter!! Thank you!
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question regarding tomatoes

by Shelly on August 23, 2008 03:17
We have a tomato plant that should yield a striped tomato (we lost the tag), but the few tomatoes on the plant are green, and not turning red. We also have a plum tomato plant that has produced a lot of nice tomatoes, but now the plant is suddenly wilting. Do you know why this would happen?
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Tomatoes

by Skip Spidle on August 23, 2008 12:07
This year I tryed 2 tomatoe plants that I never planted befor. One was called ( Pink ) and the other one was called ( Pineapple ) My neighbors and family just could't get enought of these two tomatoes. The Pink has a lot of meat inside. I got my plants off the omish. Try them!
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Tomato Harvest Audio

by Jim Allen on August 23, 2008 10:49
I enjoyed this presentation
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tomatoes

by Kathleen on August 23, 2008 08:25
I enjoyed your tips on growing tomatoes. However I recently moved down to south Florida from the hudson valley in NY. I am not sure when to grow tomatoes down here. But I am living in a townhouse and would like to try some potted tomatoes. Is this the right time?? I do not think the growing times are the same as it is much too hot here in the summer.
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discoloring leaves

by wendy on August 22, 2008 06:27
we live in michigan and all the neighbors are having the same problem. Our tomatoes plants are looseing their leaves and they the leaves are yellow and black. We have had hot wet weather. But we have alot of tomatoes. help if you can ,,, any one Wendy in Oscoda Michigan
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