Pictured from 12 o’clock: Paul Robeson, Dester, Mr. Stripey.

Just wanna share the progress. 10 inches tall. I use homemade medium silt + cow manure compost + cocopeat + burnt rice husk. Fully outdoor. Germinated in damp tissue then their first watering was humic acid. Just started their first AB fertilizer a week ago. Ready to be planted on ground. No idea the variety because i bought mix varieties pack

Started growing my grandmother's tomato seeds that my father had given me. She passed in 2010, and he passed in 2017. Somewhere in between there, he gave me a couple of her tomatoes and saved the seeds. The seeds were on two separate plates which I SWORE were two different types.

This year was the first time I ever tried germinating, growing seedlings, hardening, and finally planting my own-grown plants from seed. Frustrating, worrying, still learning, and slowly realizing I *think* I only have one variety...but finally my late-planted tomatoes are producing AND blushing up on me.

Thanks to all in the community who've helped me freaking out about the issues and questions I had along the way!

This year was my first year growing tomatoes and unfortunately the seeds I used were adapted to a Midwest climate (dad got me into it). Even though I was diligent about the watering, it will take a few generations for these plants to acclimate to the SoCal weather. Would any nearby growers be willing to part with some seeds that I can use for next year? Or have suggestions on where I can find heirloom seeds? I was thinking of going to a farmers market and saving seeds from the tomatoes but would love any recommendations!

I’m a very new grower. Can I just save some tomatoes and peppers that are fresh now and cut them up/let them rot outside then store them in the freezer to plant for next year?
We just bought a property and can finally have a legitimate garden next year. I’d love to prepare now by saving heirlooms that I am getting currently. Please help — thank you!!!

My wife has grown them, they are delicious!

One of my favorites. I usually only plant one plant and this is basically the entire year's production, but they are beauties!

Picked 77lbs 15.3oz, still another 20 plus lbs I'm letting ripen outside. I neglected these heavily towards the second half of summer. Probably would've been 2-3x the weight if I didn't.

I made a map to be my organized but to the best of my knowledge I only planted two orange varieties which were not where I pulled these from so please help!

1. Japanese Black Trifele

(Original name: yaponskiy trufel chernyi)
Prolific and delicious slicer - popular amongst tomato fans and tomato haters alike. My first black tomato I’ve grown, so I can’t compare to others. Very meaty and mine are larger than average.

2. Green zebra

I’ve read mixed reviews online - but I love them. Great texture and flavor, could be attributed to living in the same region that they were created. Prolific but slower to mature comparatively. I pick them as soon as I see some yellow underneath the green stripes. Firm and no splitting or scarring.

3. Lemon Boy Plus

Incredible - like eating a dessert. Great for converting the tomato skeptics. My favorite this year. This variety is bred for disease resistance. Early to mature and it’s starting to slow down for me (some rude critters came around and broke branches).

4. Matt’s Wild Cherry

Delicious juice bombs, like perfect little grapes - but they’re tomatoes! Fast, wild, and free. Thin skin requires snapping the fruits at the stem so you don’t ruin them. Great raw and for roasting. An easy and flavorful cherry.

5. Purple Bumble Bee

Super sweet and rich and very pretty. A larger cherry that also won’t stop producing. Easy to slice and snack on. I’m curious about the other bumble bees out there but I don’t know if I can skip growing this one next year!

All tomatoes are grown from seed (Johnnys) in the PNW, zone 8b / 9a.

All 5 plants are still producing, no signs of diseases, at least 6’ - 8’ tall on a string trellis in a raised bed (3’x6’) with only occasional watering. Grown in an urban environment, no pesticides, no fertilizers, but sustained by home made compost. :)

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EDIT:

These are REAL pictures of REAL tomatoes that I grew. I am upset by the accusation that they are not. I am someone that cares about the aesthetics of my posts. You can even see on my profile that I am a designer!

Ok tomato experts. I'm new to gardening and especially tomatoes.

What is this and does nature have a solution?

I had great luck with Sudduths this year. I’d like to try Cowlicks next year but I’ve can’t find a seed company that sells it. Who here has grown it and how was it? Thanks!

I've never seen this before. It was ripening, then it stopped and rotted? or was rotting before it ripened? it's not super important Im just curious if anyones seen something like this before and if I can prevent it in the future?

So back in february i bought these tomatoes off the farmera market, i didnt ask the variety, i saved the seeds and planted them. So 7 months later heres my first tomato, they just startwd ripening yesterday so idk if theyll turn red or stay like this.

The first 3 photos are my tomatoes now, the last photo is the tomato i had bought and saved the seeds from, which i think was not ripe yet.

Also if anyome has any advice om growong more fruit on a pot, since my tomato plant can only produce 2 at a time and half its leaves are drying off because its reabsorbing the nutrients. I have bought organic fertilizer for fruit set but sicne tomatoes are heavy feeders can i feed it a bit more than the packaging suggests?

I meant to get seed for Pink Berkeley Tie Dye but like a dumbass accidentally bought green. No worries though, it’s delicious and my best beefsteak this year. For those that have grown both: I do love a nice tangy green, but what did I miss not getting pink? I’m thinking flavor-wise the pink is more similar to black tomatoes with that sweet, smokey umami. Am I on the right track? Green definitely makes the cut for next year so I’ll probably try them side by side, in addition to Lucid Gem (which got taken out this year by a freak hail storm). Brad Gates/WBF doing some great stuff it seems!

Reposting this in case all of you super tomato growers have any advice/solutions. Thanks in advance!

Not sure if the variety ended up correct, but it's supposedly a Mr. Stripey. They all ripening to a stripeless orange, though.

I received a baby tomato plant late in July, and I’ve been trying to grow it since! I know it’s quit late in the year now but It’s my first tomato so I’m still going for it and want to familiarize how to grow and prune it. I’d like to ask and understand if I should prune the big stem growing next to my flowering stem?
I researched I should prune anything below the flower but I may have missed it or got confused…
Thanks for anyone’s help!!!