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sunfish · 05-08-2012, 03:23 PM

Fruit maturity claims range from 50 to 62 days from transplanting,

Time it takes tomatoes to ripen | Tomato Lover

Definition of Days To Maturity – Planting Seeds or Transplants | Urban Garden Solutions Blog

Scuba_Dave · 05-08-2012, 03:29 PM

I had the same question on harvest time & went straight to the source
I asked for the harvest time, is it:
From the time the seeds are planted?
From the time they germinate ?
Or from the time they are transplanted outside ?

The reply from Ferry-Morse seed:

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Good morning Mr. Balc,

According to our horticulturalist, harvest time is from the day the seed is planted.
Have a wonderful day!
Rene’

Best Regards,
Rene' Phelps
Customer Service
Ferry-Morse Seed Co.

I assume of course this is under ideal conditions
If you transplant & damage the roots then added delay...bad weather, cold, less sun, added delay

sunfish · 05-08-2012, 03:48 PM

For instance, if your pack of tomato seeds states 55 days to maturity, then you need to add four to six weeks to that, which is from germination to transplant time. So, in reality it is 80 to 95 days to maturity from germination. If you’re planting beans, than add the days to maturity to the days to germination for a more accurate time to harvest.
Definition of Days To Maturity – Planting Seeds or Transplants | Urban Garden Solutions Blog

harveyc · 05-08-2012, 03:48 PM

Okay, I think it's whatever the seed company or seller wants to put on the package/label!

Scuba_Dave · 05-08-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

For instance, if your pack of tomato seeds states 55 days to maturity, then you need to add four to six weeks to that, which is from germination to transplant time. So, in reality it is 80 to 95 days to maturity from germination. If you’re planting beans, than add the days to maturity to the days to germination for a more accurate time to harvest.
Definition of Days To Maturity – Planting Seeds or Transplants | Urban Garden Solutions Blog

You seem to be quoting what you want to from that site
From the same site:

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There is no absolute definition of days to maturity and it can even vary among seed companies. However, it seems most of them go by the general rule of thumb: If the vegetable that you are growing can be started indoors and then transplanted, such as tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers, then the days to maturity is determined from the usual time you transplant the seedling. On the other hand, if the seed variety is usually directly sowed into the garden soil, such as beans or root vegetables, then days to maturity is usually calculated from the time the seed germinates.

So be observant and document in your garden journal each season the actual days-to-harvest from when you plant the seed in the ground. I like to track how long it takes from the start of seed germination to harvest, then I truly know how long before I can expect my harvest.

It doesn't take 4-6 weeks for all seeds/plants to be transplanted/germinate
It depends upon your specific conditions, how & IF you transplant, lighting/sunshine, fertilizer-if used, temps etc etc
Many people germinate a seed inside & then transplant outside
I have to germinate my seeds, let them grow inside, then move them to my green house to grow more, then finally transplant them in my gardens when its warm enough

I have a tomato plant that has yet to be transplanted to my garden, but it is already growing tomatoes
Every year I let a few tomato plants grown in my greenhouse, this year I'm trying them in big pots instead of the ground
I expect every year to be different as temps/lighting etc is different every year

sunfish · 05-08-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba_Dave

You seem to be quoting what you want to from that site
From the same site:

It doesn't take 4-6 weeks for all seeds/plants to be transplanted/germinate
It depends upon your specific conditions, how & IF you transplant, lighting/sunshine, fertilizer-if used, temps etc etc
Many people germinate a seed inside & then transplant outside
I have to germinate my seeds, let them grow inside, then move them to my green house to grow more, then finally transplant them in my gardens when its warm enough

Of course it depends on conditions otherwise you could grow bananas outside all winter.Aren't we talking tomatoes ?
I have a tomato plant that has yet to be transplanted to my garden, but it is already growing tomatoes
Every year I let a few tomato plants grown in my greenhouse, this year I'm trying them in big pots instead of the ground
I expect every year to be different as temps/lighting etc is different every year

What you quoted says exactly the same thing I quoted,I am not quoting what I want.I am quoting what it says

sunfish · 05-08-2012, 06:56 PM

Making sense of Days to Maturity malarky - Growing Tomatoes Forum - GardenWeb

Beginner Vegetables: Question about "days to maturity" in Burpee catalog

â€œDays to Maturityâ€ — Mountain Plover

Frequently Asked Tomato Questions - Marin County
4. What does “days to maturity” mean?
It means the number of days from transplanting the seedlings into the garden until the first appearance of mature fruit.

Scuba_Dave · 05-08-2012, 07:10 PM

No, it depends upon the conditions

sunfish · 05-08-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba_Dave

No, it depends upon the conditions

Of course that's a given.

sunfish · 05-09-2012, 10:43 AM

Sweet Million

Dalmatiansoap · 05-11-2012, 03:14 PM

Evolution

sunfish · 05-11-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Evolution

When are you going to build a cabin up there ?

Dalmatiansoap · 05-11-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

When are you going to build a cabin up there ?

already there

sunfish · 05-11-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

already there

cool I mean kewl

Dalmatiansoap · 05-11-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

cool I mean kewl

yup

venturabananas · 05-11-2012, 06:40 PM

Ante, are you going to train all those tomatoes to a single, central stem?

Dalmatiansoap · 05-12-2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

Ante, are you going to train all those tomatoes to a single, central stem?

Forgive my ignorance Mark, Im afraid I dont understand how do U mean?

venturabananas · 05-12-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Forgive my ignorance Mark, Im afraid I dont understand how do U mean?

You are not ignorant, that is clear. What I mean is, will you prune off all the side shoots ("suckers") and grow the plants essentially as a single "vine" (stem)? I ask because you have them planted pretty close together. Pruning them to a single stem can let you grow them close together. In the humid climate that I live in, if I planted them close like yours are, they would probably get fungal diseases on the leaves and stems really quickly if they weren't pruned to increase air flow and sun exposure. But this year is the first year I'm pruning my tomatoes, so I'm just trying to learn how different people grow their plants.

sunfish · 05-12-2012, 11:15 AM

http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/docu...ferrandino.pdf

nannerfunboi · 05-12-2012, 12:15 PM

dalmatian ?? how do u get any work done with views like that??

great set up on your tomatoes.. i think id be taking constant
tea breaks just to drink in the views..

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