It's almost an adult now :)

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  1. KK Ng

    KK Ng Hardy Maple

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    The Potato Leaf Tomato is now almost an adult now ... no it is indeed a young adult!
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    What a beautiful sight :)

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    Yes its first truss of flowers soon to be beautiful fruits. My only point of concern now is that I'll be away for a week for Christmas and is keeping my fingers crossed that the weather will assist in keeping this very precious plant happy. :)
     
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  3. carolyn

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    it looks well established. I would think it would be okay. they are tropical and can take a lot of heat. I just hope it survives while you are gone. have a nice trip.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    :fingerscrossed: crossed that nothing happens to your tomato plant while you're gone KK. It certainly is looking really healthy now. Have a good trip.
     
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    Magnificent result. Well done, mate.
     
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    So jealous...i'm may have to try that particular type of tomato...one that can definitely take the heat!!! Awesome very healthy-looking tomato plant. I think i'm more intrigued with the flower head. Have a safe trip and Merry Christmas!!
     
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    Hummerbum, the flower is probably a fused flower. this is the usually the first flower a plant produces and the fruit is an ugly mess as it grows and ripens. I usually pinch those off as I find them.
     
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    Quite a hardy looking plant KK ! Keep us updated. Merry Christmas and have a good trip.
     
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    Thank you all :) and Merry Christmas!

    Thanks Carolyn, I sure hope that it would rain a little when I'm away anyway AccuWeather had promised that there will be some rain :fingerscrossed:.

    Thanks Eileen, all my fingers and toes are crossed too!!!:D

    Thank you Sjoerd :)

    Hummerbum your tomatoes are great too, yes Carolyn is right about the flowers, the one that look different is actually 3 flowers fused together at the stalk.
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    At the moment the flowers look separated and I am very curious how the fruits would be like.

    Carolyn I'll leave the fused flowers for awhile before I decide to pinch it off. If I were to leave it would it have any ill effect on the others?

    Sure Mart :), thanks.
     
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    You can leave it. it won't affect the following flowers or fruit, but it will be a big UGLY fruit. not a slicer. you will have to cut and chunk it to eat it. I just pinch them off because they are ugly and not marketable.
     
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    Thanks Carolyn :)
     
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    Looks good!
     
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    Thanks Islandlife :)
     
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    Nice going KK,..looks very healthy it will be interesting to see the fruit,..fingers crossed all will be well with it while you are away,..enjoy your trip and have a Happy Safe Christmas.
     
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    Thank you Philip, it's flowering now and I guess the fruit will be a new year surprise for me!
    A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU too!!!
     
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    KK- that is a healthy looking plant. I have not heard of this type. Keep us posted on the results of your harvest when the time arrives.
    Safe travels and wishes for happy holidays to you!
     
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