Those Heart Shaped Tomatoes!  |
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| I posted a discussion adn photo of a heart shaped tomato I picked from my yard. Comes to find out it is a variety called, "Patio Tomato". These tomatoes are popular for use in containers, hanging baskets and garden or patio locations where space is limited. Because more people now live where traditional vegetable gardening is not possible, container and patio gardens have become more popular. Their ornamental value is an added benefit and their fruit quality has recently been improved as well. According to the tag I have with it in my garden it is Patio Hybrid harvest, 65 days; 3 ounces; strong dwarf plants, relatively large fruit. But I planted this is my garden and they are doin very well as this photo shows. Have you grown a patio/container plant in your garden and it thrived very well? What type was it? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ | | Patio Tomato | | | | |
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1. ellie333 (8050)
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4 years ago
| | Hi Grandpa Bob, I am in fact growing the Patio Tomato myself at the moment in a large tub and it has many fruits on it all very green at the moment but hopefully it won't be long now before they ripen. My daughter can't wait as she eats tomatoes like apples. Ellie :D | | | | | | |
webeishere (12986)
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4 years ago
| | Are your's the hybrid type that are sort of heart shaped like a Roma tomato? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ | | | |
ellie333 (8050)
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4 years ago
| | Hi Grandpa Bob, The Patio Tomato I have is called a Totern which are almost pumpkin shape with the their curves, so no not the heart shaped ones. I bet they will still be delicious though, can't wait until they turn red, need more sunshine here in the UK, very wet and rainy at the moment. Ellie :D | | | |
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2. Polly1 (9354)
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4 years ago
| | Yes I have grown some vegies in containers. I have grown brocolli, green peppers, tomatoes, amoung other things. Lots of people use containers, things grow good in them. The one thing you have to watch for is the watering. The soil tends to dry out quicker. | | | | | | |
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3. 1grnthmb (1557)
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4 years ago
| | The Patio tomato has been around for many years because it is mopre compact then regular tomatoes and is very easy to grow in containers. It also produces very good tasting tomatoes. They have just the right amount of sweet and tart. I like them better then the big beef steak tomatoes that have a blander flavor. | | | | | | |
webeishere (12986)
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4 years ago
| | They are juicier than my other tomatoes. And somewhat sweeter as well. Yummy! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ | | | |
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4. faith210 (8505)
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4 years ago
| | Hi GRANDPA BOB! That looks so great tasting. I think that they look like the tomatoes that we had before in our garden. They have thick skin and I like that in my tomatoes. However, nowadays I am just buying my tomatoes in the local grocer. Our garden is not in top shape now because of the rainy season although, we do have still our eggplants and chili peppers, lemon in the garden. Take care always..God Bless! | | | | | | |
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5. cdparazo (3986)
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4 years ago
| | The only plant that I could remember having in a container was the money tree Grandpa Bob. They say it was goodluck and would draw attract a lot of money. He he he! So there I was, buying a very expensive money tree complete with fertilizers and placed it just outside our door to welcome all the luck. It did thrive for some months and it even had a flower or two. But it just died, to my immense despair. I was not always at home at that time because my job required me to travel and I guess, the people at home are just not so concerned with my goodluck plant. | | | | | | |
webeishere (12986)
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4 years ago
| | Well it did bring money. Just to the store you bought it from. Hahahaha! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ | | | |
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6. dragon54u (15689)
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4 years ago
| | I've never tried container gardening but may do a little of it next year just to try it. You certainly have a green thumb! | | | | | | |
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7. kimlot (4365)
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4 years ago
| | I love tomatos and they are my favorite vegetable but I have never grown any of my own. I have thought of sending off for those tomato plants you see advertised in the paper all the time and just wonder if they do grow great big tomatos like they say they do? I think it is wonderful that you have such a great garden and what a plus it is that you can do this with all the scare going around about tanted vegetables out of state! | | | | | | |
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8. barbiedollgirl (824)
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4 years ago
| | Wow! That is a beautiful tomato! I bet it will be quite tasty! I just love to read your stories about all your vegetables that you have grown! That is so wonderful! We don't have a back yard, but do grow some vegetables in containers. We have grown the long skinny green peppers, radishes, green onions, baby carrots, and herbs such as rosemary, peppermint, basil, and parsley etc. We used to have a yard and it was so much fun to grow corn, tomatoes, green beans, carrots, green onions, and even asparagus! The asparagus takes a long time to grow but we had ones as thin as pencils ... still delicious though. I grew an avocado tree from a seed (we lived in San Diego) and after many years it was a beautiful shade tree! We grafted it and we were able have avocados! | | | | | | |
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| 9. MangChina (8)
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4 years ago
| | Pickles are good but what up with the tomato? do it taste good? or its just the looks? is there something different with this tomato? But i think heart shaped tomato is good for advertisings! How come that it shapes like heart? dose it grows up like that? for real? its better for valentines i think!! | | | | | | |
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10. Hatley (48826)
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4 years ago
| | hi Grandpa Bob oddly I bought some fair sized tomatos from Vons that were labeled grown in Irvine ca and they were' named patio tomatoes. boy were they good, I am such a tomato 'nut I just made a tomato sandwidh with one and boy that tasted really good. still have some left too. next summer I swear I am going to have some in containers no matter what. lol | | | | | | |
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