Dark Galaxy
Aug 25, 2020 20:00:08 #
Growing a new (to us) kind of tomato this year, called Dark Galaxy. (And here you thought this was supposed to be in the Astrophotography section.) It isn't prolific, but it's cool to look at. When ripe, all the green parts turn red, but the dark upper part stays dark. Tastes good too. This little tomato was about two inches wide.
Aug 25, 2020 20:21:46 #
Interesting! Very nice highlights and textures in this appealing composition.
Aug 25, 2020 20:29:10 #
Nice shot! Heirloom tomatoes (in years without a grasshopper plague) are very flavorful and interesting.
Aug 25, 2020 20:41:16 #
htbrown wrote:
Growing a new (to us) kind of tomato this year, called Dark Galaxy. (And here you thought this was supposed to be in the Astrophotography section.) It isn't prolific, but it's cool to look at. When ripe, all the green parts turn red, but the dark upper part stays dark. Tastes good too. This little tomato was about two inches wide.
Aug 25, 2020 20:44:56 #
quixdraw wrote:
Nice shot! Heirloom tomatoes (in years without a grasshopper plague) are very flavorful and interesting.
This year our troubles are not grasshoppers. Instead we have deer (we are -not- in a rural area), an unexpected heat wave that cooked many tomatoes on the vine, and lately air so smoky you can chew it. 2020 is not our best year, for the garden nor for much of anything else.
Aug 25, 2020 20:56:12 #
htbrown wrote:
This year our troubles are not grasshoppers. Instead we have deer (we are -not- in a rural area), an unexpected heat wave that cooked many tomatoes on the vine, and lately air so smoky you can chew it. 2020 is not our best year, for the garden nor for much of anything else.
When we have deer problems, and we are in deep country, we install solar powered sprayers which detect motion and spray water - works well, deer hate them, and no harm done. The vegetable garden has an 8' fence. We have had severe smoke the last few days, and the occasional 100F + day this summer, but I can't worry about things I can't change!
Aug 25, 2020 21:42:59 #
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Aug 26, 2020 09:24:06 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Doesn't look to appetizing to me
Have have eaten similar ones - those at least both, ugliest and tastiest tomatoes I have ever had.
Aug 27, 2020 17:57:23 #
htbrown wrote:
Growing a new (to us) kind of tomato this year, called Dark Galaxy. (And here you thought this was supposed to be in the Astrophotography section.) It isn't prolific, but it's cool to look at. When ripe, all the green parts turn red, but the dark upper part stays dark. Tastes good too. This little tomato was about two inches wide.
Hugh, first time I have seen this type of tomato, thanks.
Greg
Aug 27, 2020 18:04:23 #
CLF wrote:
Hugh, first time I have seen this type of tomato, thanks.
Greg
Greg
There are a couple on the vine that are nearly ripe. I'll post another pic when they are.
Aug 27, 2020 19:17:52 #
I walked into the kitchen and spotted some Dark Galaxies that my wife picked a few days ago. Here's a grab shot of what they look like ripe:
Aug 27, 2020 22:08:46 #
Beautiful shot of a gorgeous variety I'd never heard of before, Hugh! Yum!!
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