Tallest and Most Productive Cherry Tomatoes
One of my goals this year was to beat my tallest cherry tomato record. I smashed my record by at least 1 foot. Lynne was a big help and I owe all my success to her support.
Heather took some images of me in my tomato patch. While typing this I had to stop and go pick some of these bright antioxidant loaded fruits. I measured the stems at just over 10 feet high. Next year I am going for 12 feet.
The plant to my left is the tallest of the two. Each cherry cage has 3-4 plants in its center. Lynne and Richie helped preserve these plants from late spring snow fall. If you look at this springs posts you can see our early spring set up.
The fruit I am holding is Mr. Stripey its an heirloom variety growing with my cherries. I would recommend this plant if you have some extra space. Its not as productive as modern hybrids but very tasty and when sliced it is a very attractive tomato.
The number of cherry tomatoes on these plants is impressive. We grew sweet million, sweet 100 and a wonderful orange cherry. The orange cherry was the most vigorous of the three. All tasted very good but if I had to pick only one to grow..... I would go with the orange.
I have really enjoyed my garden this year and our tomatoes have been a very bright spot. We have bottled and eaten so many tomatoes I think my family is getting tired of tomatoes. I would like to challenge all within the view of this blog to beat my 10 foot cherry tomatoes. If you think you have game... step up and give it a try. You will enjoy the harvest. I happily award myself with the largest cherry tomato plant among all competitors. This is kind of like my gold metal I won weight lifting. I was about 12 years old and Grandpa wanted me to do some Olympic weight lifting. I was the only competitor in my age group so I won a gold.Some daylily images
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Those tomatoe plants are CRAZY big... and uh, so is your beard dad :) Haha, are you growing that out so that you can dress up as Santa for Jacob?
ReplyDeleteWell the garden looks amazing and these pictures are making me miss home. I'd be eating all those tomatoes up if I were there.
One day when we finally have our own yard I'll definitely be calling you often for all of my gardening needs!
Rich,
ReplyDeleteMost amazing tomato plants I have ever seen, and I come from a family of farmers! Seriously, what are your secrets? You need to give gardening lessons.
Also, I agree with Angie, your beard is longer than I have ever seen it!! It's awesome! Is there anything you can't grow?
Dad your plants are pretty amazing, I think you could set a record with them! Congrats on a great garden year! And your beard is getting long, I don't know how much longer you can let that grow! Can I braid it???
ReplyDeleteHave to give you credit for a great job on the blog and the garden. Keep it up we all enjoy your effort in the blog. You are the best right behind Heather. Grandpa & Grandma
ReplyDeleteThey are amazingly tall, and the tomatoes are SO tasty. Jake loves eating them, Grandpa's yard is like his vegetarian version of Willey Wonka'a Factory. ( without the creepy orange midgets and evil squirrels)
ReplyDeleteI do have some Oompa-Loompas if you look deep into the tomato hedge. Don't tell Jacob!
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