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Walla Walla Wa.

What is the last day of the grow?

2/28/2016 5:18:08 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i was thinking 1st day of spring, but i dont know for sure

2/28/2016 5:42:50 PM

Wixom MI.

i might have to bring out the red spray paint on that day !!! LOL..(O: thats fine with me,im mainly growing for the seeds myself.

2/28/2016 6:49:35 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Do they have to be ripe to qualify? They take forever it seems.

2/28/2016 6:50:57 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i think we need catond for clarification

2/28/2016 7:25:03 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Hey guys! No need at all for the fruit to be red. It will end the first day of spring. I'll post a new thread in this forum on the first day of spring or a little earlier for floks to post final results

2/28/2016 9:12:26 PM

Central NY

No way.!!... Contest ends when the fruits are in...!!..(don't be pickin that shit early wixom!)

2/28/2016 9:26:04 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Lol.it wouldn't be a winter challenge if their growing in the spring! But it's all in fun,i would be up for a vote from the other growers. Its fine by me.haha

2/28/2016 9:49:21 PM

Wixom MI.

if catond says that i have to pick it then i have to pick it ? LOL.... im sure i could graft it back on if thats the case ?(0:

2/28/2016 10:36:24 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

I think we should keep it how it was originally, first day of spring, and for some that may want to go until red ripe just do it on our own just to see the potential, I doubt if mine will be blushing by the time it's over,they are much slower and lighter weight for size than outdoor grown tomatoes.

2/28/2016 10:40:58 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Just a note to add. They are at their hevest weight when only 1/3 red! I hope that's true, that's what everyone ses. That's when I harvest all mine. Oh man I hope that's true...???

2/28/2016 10:49:05 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

I was referring to the weight in relation to the three dimensions, obei was over 17in. circ. which should be around 2 lbs, I picked one that was 17 1/4" and it was 1.11 lbs normally outdoor grown would have been 2 plus pounds. Interesting!

2/28/2016 11:36:35 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

That is interesting. It's shape dosent seem like it would throw off the estimate. Did you cut it open to se what it looks like inside? By the way.. Great job

2/28/2016 11:52:14 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Thanks, no it's sitting on the counter to see if it will ripen, I've got bigger ones so it will be interesting to see if it holds true on all of them.

2/29/2016 12:14:51 AM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Oh snap. 21 days left. Post some more pics soon!! I'm jealous because I failed so bad.lol
Keep em going!

2/29/2016 12:23:43 AM

Wixom MI.

looking at the chart that marv Meissner has in his book, 2 lbs usually starts at 18" i put up his weight chart in my diary if you wont to look at it ?

2/29/2016 9:02:41 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

There's another way of determining the weight by taking 3 measurements that is more accurate, it would supposedly compensate for odd shaped fruit,but it doesn't work any better than Marv's chart for indoor grown tomatoes.

2/29/2016 9:44:21 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

Well, I picked a tomato this morning and it is close to lining up either Marv's chart 18 1/2" circ. Weight was 2.2 lbs I've posted a photo in my diary it's waiting to be cleared for publishing.

2/29/2016 10:39:09 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

It was still very green and hard as a rock almost.wonder what the other bigger ones will weigh, I might leave them on past the fish date just to see what happens.

2/29/2016 10:45:16 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

Finnish date

2/29/2016 10:45:59 AM