I began to make entries regarding our so called "Tommy Tomato" starting on March 13th, March 19th, March 22nd and April 7th including photos. You might want to check back. "Tommy" is a standard red beefsteak type tomato called "Cobra" from Stokes Seeds. It is described (in part) as -- "Best tasting of the greenhouse grown hybrids. Cobra has field ripened taste. Large and firm".
The seed was planted on Nov. 11, 2009. It germinated eleven days later on Nov. 22, '09. We transplanted "Tommy" from a 4" pot to an 8" pot on January 18, 2010. Blooms began to show on or around March 5th and we did our first hand-pollinating on March 11th. By March 16th, the fruit began to appear and was perhaps 1/4" in diameter at that point growing to about 3/4" in diameter by a week later on March 22nd. This morning, June 5th, 2010, I picked "Tommy" off the vine. He now measures about 2 1/2" in diameter and is deep red in colour. Slightly smaller than some but a very healthy looking tomato. Later today, I look forward to enjoying the taste and nourishment that the now late "Tommy" will provide.
Tommy's place in the greenhouse was toward the back and I think his growth was a bit stunted due to overcrowding and therefore some lack of light that would optimize growth.
