How I Keep Things Organized

[digitS']

I don't have the best memory in the world. Never did ... at least, I don't remember having a good memory .

Lots of tomatoes came off the vines yesterday. They came home in 4, 3-gallon buckets ... they weren't all full. How should I keep track of the ones I want for seed?

I put 'em behind the seat of the pickup in the tool rack :


Now, you may notice 2 things ... there are 2 things - I've been known to be able to keep track of 2 things at once. Yep, pretty accomplished that way . The other thing is that these aren't the best examples of tomatoes. I don't mind using blemished fruit - both have a lot of flea beetle pits .

These are my very own and I don't need to share 'em with anyone else who might notice the imperfections. When I'm sure they are ripe and I've got some time, I'll pull them out of the tool rack, slice 'em up and save some seed. Oh yeah, I fully intend to eat these tomatoes even if I have to slice off some blemishes ...

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

Steve, I understand your organization system completely.
TOols, TOmatoes...
Yep, that's how I would have done it. Makes perfect sense.
Keeping them for yourself. Eating them. I get that too.

 

[journey11]

So long as you don't forget and leave them back there...

I've had the awfullest time trying to keep track of all these tomatoes and beans this year. I need a better system too!

 

[digitS']

Replaced those with 3 different tomatoes: Pantano Romanesco, Casey's Yellow and Thessaloniki.

Note to self: Thessaloniki is the one with the small split.

Note to others: Thessaloniki is not inclined to split! It is an excellent heirloom for gardens in arid climates and even ones with overhead sprinklers!

Thessaloniki was the first heirloom I intentionally grew. Turned out that the Large Red Cherry I had for years was an heirloom. The SubArctics that I felt forced to grow at one time was also an heirloom!

I have a little trouble thinking that SubArctics, developed during WW2, are heirlooms but Thessaloniki came to the U.S. during the 50's, we are told. I'm a little worried that if I knew a little more about it, I'd find that I'm older than that heirloom ...

Steve

 

[Ridgerunner]

I generally let mine fully ripen on the vine. I can keep track of them better that way. Another clue for me is that they are normally different colors. That one really helps. Often I need all the help I can get.

I don't understand people only eating perfect fruit or vegetables. I don't grow enough of those to have enough to use and the best of those usually go to other people. I grew up eating around worms and other damage in apples. it depends on what the damage is on tomatoes but I may cut it out if I'm preserving or just eat around it if I'm eating fresh. When breaking green beans I may only use part of the bean and toss the damaged part. If I followed the recipes that call for only using perfect product my freezer and pantry would be empty.

 

[ninnymary]

Ridge, I thought I was the only one that gave the best tomatoes to other people.

Mary

 

[Ridgerunner]

Mary, I don't know that they are the "best". They are the prettiest. I know that is important to many people (presentation over taste) but I'm more into flavor. I do try to give the prettiest to other people and they are usually happy with that. A well-ripened tomato is more likely to have flaws but you can't beat the taste.

 

[ninnymary]

Ridge, by "best" I did mean the prettiest. I give those with the best shape and color to special people.

Mary

 

[digitS']

Yellow tomato now replaced by another yellow: general mischief.

That's what I'm thinking of calling @marshallsmyth 's Lemon Boy dehybrid, General Mischief. He makes light of it by suggesting that there must be others who have stabilized generations from this hybrid. My guess is that each would be different.

I'm not averse to growing hybrids, have several that I rely on. Maybe, I should break down and get Lemon Boy in 2015 while trying a few of Marshall's crosses with red tomatoes.

Steve
edit: dehybrid! dehydration? d**n auto correct!

 

[897tgigvib]

I like that name, General Mischief.

My 3rd grade teacher called me something like that, but she added some mumbled word between the 2 words, lol!