Tomatoes

 What's happening with tomatoes around the country?

We've had limited numbers of decent ones ripening and tis seems to be common
according to what others I've spoken to locally have said.

 FarmI wrote:

Same here, poor fruit setting, poor ripening.  I have no clear idea except
it may have been too hot until recently for good pollination.

David

 David Hare-Scott wrote:

For some reason, I've had some good tomatoes in Melbourne, but the
weather has been very hot.
Cucumbers? Forget it they're behind and haven't pollinated properly the
last few weeks.

 David Hare-Scott wrote:
 > FarmI wrote:
 >> What's happening with tomatoes around the country?
 >>
 >> We've had limited numbers of decent ones ripening and tis seems to be
 >> common according to what others I've spoken to locally have said.
 >
 > Same here, poor fruit setting, poor ripening.  I have no clear idea
except it may have been too hot until recently for good pollination.
 >
 > David
For some reason, I've had some good tomatoes in Melbourne, but the
weather has been very hot.
Cucumbers? Forget it they're behind and haven't pollinated
Here's a fine example of what i'm getting... >>> http://tinyurl.com/cugv54

 In south-east Victoria they were slow to start (we had them in late
too). Then there was a bit of wilt/dieback.

However the Romas have come through that well, and have one of the
best crops for years. The Grosse Lisse are but a shadow of previous
years.

We trialled Amish Paste and Earliest of All - and will try them again
next year, although they have not been brilliant in the conditions.
The Amish Paste look promising.

I checked my records - we made our last sauce last year on 28 March,
so they still have plenty of time to ripen.

Cheers

LindaB