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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Jasper')
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planted again 2017, 2018 and 2019: abundant producer of 3/4 oz cherry tomatoes bursting with juice, real tomato-tasting fantastic flavor March 5, 2016: Seeds sown (sown indoors to grow seedlings under gro lights)
May 1, 2016: Transplanted (outside, into an 18 inch patio container
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June 26, 2016: Fruit Ripened
June 26, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 265 tomatoes)
September 2, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Cut down for impending surgery)

growing in an Earthbucket

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Legend')
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good producer; parent (unimproved) of Defiant; the two were indistinguishable in production measurements but Legend tasted a bit better May 1, 2016: Transplanted
May 5, 2016: Seeds sown
July 3, 2016: Fruit Ripened (64 days post-transplant)
July 3, 2016 - August 13, 2017: Harvested (produced 55 fruit, somewhat variable in size and shape; very good taste)
September 1, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (cut down early for impending surgery
plant mature height was a bit over 4')

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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Mountain Merit')
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large, perfect round red fruit with so-so taste March 5, 2016: Seeds sown (indoors, for growing seedlings under gro lights)
May 1, 2016: Transplanted (outside, as 1 of 2 tomato plants in an Earthbox container system)
July 15, 2016: Fruit Ripened
July 15, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 32 uniform fruit (9-10 oz)
fruit produced in clusters of 5, on VERY short stems
plant seemed to thrive in the heat: setting fruit throughout the heat spells of August)
September 2, 2016: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (plant cut down for impending surgery
its many green & almost ripe fruit given away)

first rutgers fruits of this year

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Rutgers')
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very susceptible to blight; planted 2 consecutive years: both times entire crop lost to blight while fruit was almost full-size but still green

growing in a 5-gal shop bucket

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Siletz')
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few and ugly tomatoes: VERY prone to vertical cracking!
May 1, 2016: Transplanted (into 5-gal bucket, for outside growing)
July 1, 2016: Miscellaneous Event (bucket/root bound (needs a bigger bucket/container))
July 9, 2016: Fruit Ripened
July 9, 2016 - September 2, 2016: Harvested (harvested 24 fruit; only 3 > 8-8
cut down for impending surgery)

Immature plant: 3 month old

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Special Turkish')
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Planted 2017: IDed by vendor as sterile genetic mutant and destroyed
Planted 2018: another sterile genetic mutant, also destroyed

Image used courtesy of the Victory Seed Company

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Super Sioux')
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good producer but undesirable growth habit: a bush until it reaches the top of its cage, then sends out long vines (5-8 foot) that overshadow all neighboring plants

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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Waratah')
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Highly variable size and shape of so-so tomatoes

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Marigold (Tagetes)
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French Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Naughty Marietta')
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planted again 2017 and 2018

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French Marigold (Tagetes erecta 'Tiger Eyes')
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Note bud on this 7-week seedling, taken the day before transplant

Zinnia Zahara™ Starlight Rose
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Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Yellow')
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