First tomatoes

[Cutecumber]

Come on then... roll up! roll up!

Who's got tomatoes?

I had my first last Thursday - Tumblers - and my first Sungold's today. Just a few, but it's always a great moment.

For info, these were sown end of March and planted outside in large containers during May. Grown organically in a mixture of garden compost, bought-in compost and some turf loam. Fallen over a couple of times (the Sungold) but survived!

So, anyone else?

How are they this year? Mine seem better flavoured than sometimes.

[cottage garden]

Yup we've been enjoying our tomatoes. I am trying out all sorts of varieties his year but as usual it is gardeners delight and sungold that are ahead and performing best. I have a strange purple stripey one that I can't bring myself to try!!

Nothing like a warm tomato straight from the plant!

[queen of the cobs]

I have heaps...heaps of green tomatoes that is - sigh, am going to have such a glut when they do ripen though!

[Sebbster]

Nothing for me yet, I have some cherries which still have a way to go before they'll be ready.

Lucky you getting toms already

[veg4681]

I can't recall being ever successful with tomatoes in the past. Whether I grew from seeds (always late) or shop bought as bigger plant to give me a headstart or been given by friends, they all destined as green tomatoes that simply wouldn't ripen.

My 3 different and shop bought tomato plants (sungold, shirley and beef) have fruited but I'm still waiting...skeptically for red edible tomatoes. I think I ought to get some red tomatoes seeing as it's only July, some way to go before end of harvest period.

[Cutecumber]

There's plenty of time, guys, don't you worry.

I think Sungold will do you proud, veg4681 - mine has been in a small pot far too long, split its stem twice, been taped up, fallen over in gale-force winds and lost a truss, fallen again and... well, it's producing despite it all. I took two sideshoots early on and they have four trusses each, too. I'm glad I did that.

My fingers' are crossed for all of you

[willowstar]

mine are only just getting the first tomatoes on the first truss! I don't know what I did wrong this year. The only thing I can think of is that I left them in their small pots too long before planting them out as I was waiting to finish the bed to put them in. Jealous of you having lots!

[Leah and Andy]

I got really excited yesterday cos I found my first tomato (gardeners delight) and its my first year growing them myself. I sowed them from seed and now they are about 4ft tall. To be fair the tomato is very green and about the size of a pea, but that didn't stop me dragging my OH out on the balcony at midnight with a torch when he got back from work. Can't wait till its big enough to eat! I think I'll put it on a plate all of its own.

[Bren In Pots]

My indoor and outdoor tomatoes look like little peas, doesn't stop me from counting them every day tho.

[Flummery]

Had our first sungold (ceremonially halved and eaten in a solemn and appreciative silence!) a few days ago. We also had one each of the first Berry toms to ripen. I wasn't too chuffed with these new F1 hybrids at germination because a big proportion had the seed casing stuck when they popped up and they never grew well. The ones that did, however, have done relly well, lots of toms and early ripening - there will be more in a couple of days. And the flavour was outstanding. Old-fashioned tom flavour.The only ones not ripening yet are green zebra which are always well into August.

[Alice]

I've got green toms on my outdoor Gartenpearle and all other varieties , indoor and out , are still at the flower stage. But it is only July, so I'm not worried, they will come. I think they are doing well for the west of Scotland. It's all swings and roundabouts. But I am looking forward to ripe tomatoes - everything in its time. Patience Alice !

[GardenFan]

Green toms but this far north it's been pretty naff for toms so far this year, even under glass. Fingers crossed the weather pics up

[Lance]

first tomatoes

I am just starting to get a few ripe sungold, little charm and tumbler. It is my first year with a polytunnel so I am growing 15 different varieties to see which ones I prefer.
Everyone says gardeners delight and sungold are the best tasting. I am sure we would all have riper toms if we manage to get some sun!!

[moggssue]

Lots and lots of leaf on mine, and a couple of green toms, but nothing anywhere near ripe yet -- patience susan!!

[Farmer_Gyles]

i picked my first 2 cherry toms yesterday - i'll be doing the ceremonial eating thing too - just gotta be done
lots more green cherry toms to come
full size toms nowhere near ready yet - first sowings failed dismally - second sowing fine but no flowers yet