Here come the toms!
So these are the for-real first tomatoes of the summer.* The little ones are Principe Borghese, which are much smaller than I expected -- could be I need to water more. And the crazy-wrinkly ones are the Costoluto Genovese.
Chump that I am, I took this photo on the patio, then stepped over to the garden to take some other photos. When I looked back over, she was at it again and had devoured both PBs and the multi-colored CG. I blame myself.
Principe Borghese -- first picked 5/29/2008
Costoluto Genovese -- first picked 5/31/2008
Both seedlings were planted out March 15, so that makes 75 and 77 days. Interestingly, these are rated at 75 and 78 days, respectively, but I think time to maturity is supposed to measure from seed under optimal conditions. I plant out relatively early, and these seedlings had some other circumstances to overcome.
*Here I have to admit to having picked a prematurely-ripened-by-BER Black Krim on 5/31 and, after slicing off the damaged portion, eaten it with a little salt. It was good.
posted by Kelly at
11:30 PM
2 Comments:
Congratulations on your first tomatoes of the season! The Constolto Genovese’s are just beautifully shaped. I love all of the ridges. I will have to wait until July to see my first ripe tomatoes. I should have started mine early like you :)
Thanks! I ate one of these at lunch today. It was just OK. Still, better than any store-bought tomato.
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home