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Title: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Squash64 on June 20, 2013, 14:52:40
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Picked the first ripe Minibel tomato today.
My husband ate it and said it was 'alright' but not as nice as Sungold.
But I knew he'd say that.
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: manicscousers on June 20, 2013, 16:29:09
Lucky you,mine are still tiny  :toothy10:
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Squash64 on June 20, 2013, 16:38:15
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Manics, the plant is tiny with probably more tomatoes than leaves.
The photo shows it a few days ago before the tomato was fully ripe.
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: pumkinlover on June 20, 2013, 16:44:26
Skill  :icon_cheers:
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Squash64 on June 20, 2013, 16:45:26
Quote from: pumpkinlover on June 20, 2013, 16:44:26
Skill  :icon_cheers:

Luck!
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: gazza1960 on June 20, 2013, 17:09:18
Your tommy looked delightful Betty,we've got .....first in the field bush variety with the odd marbles on em but only flowers on all others....enjoy your crop.

Gazza
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: cornykev on June 20, 2013, 18:18:54
Well done Betty, mine are miles behind.   :wave:
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: galina on June 20, 2013, 20:27:32
Congratulations Squash  :blob7:  maybe next year YOU will enjoy the first tomato.

Mine are well behind too.  Enjoy - the picture of the nearly ripe one on the plant shows that the second one hasn't long to go either.   :wave:
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Deb P on June 20, 2013, 21:14:41
Minibel are great aren't they, mine are in their final pots outdoors covered in fruit but not ripe yet. I grow a lot of these to sell at the lottie plant sale, they always sell out!
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: gavinjconway on June 20, 2013, 22:29:04
Why the gloves to pick one tom??
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Squash64 on June 21, 2013, 04:59:19
Quote from: gavinjconway on June 20, 2013, 22:29:04
Why the gloves to pick one tom??

You should see the state of my hands Gavin! 

(anyone recommend a good hand-cleaner?)
Title: Re: First ripe tomatp
Post by: Squash64 on June 21, 2013, 05:03:22
Quote from: Deb P on June 20, 2013, 21:14:41
Minibel are great aren't they, mine are in their final pots outdoors covered in fruit but not ripe yet. I grow a lot of these to sell at the lottie plant sale, they always sell out!

Deb, I've got quite a few decent sized plants that I am giving to Cats Protection
to sell at their fund-raising event in 5 weeks time.  They should be full of ripe tomatoes
by then. 
Minibel are amazing how quickly they grow in a stunted sort of way. (if that makes sense)