Romas

When they're green, it seems as if they will never turn red.

Inside a Cherokee Purple Heirloom Variety 04Jul2105

Meaty, few seed cells. Bliss on the end of a fork.

Harvest 03Jul2015 No blossom end rot!

Good soil management

Tomatoes and Cherokee Purple Heirloom Variety Volunteer

Cherokee Purple Harvest 02Jul2015

Cherokee Purple Ripe and Green Plus Other Variety 01Jul2015

Harvest Status 30Jun2015

Heavy, sudden rainfall can cause the split as seen above. Variety: Early Girl

On Sunday, I removed 1.5-2 feet of the top branches. The tomatoes grow fast in the sunlight and humidity. If they are staked vertically (which can be as tall as 6 or 7 feet), they grow well; otherwise, the top branches bend, as shown below. The tomatoes are upside down! After they bend, they break or split, and allow insects, disease, mold to invade the branch.