[Arid_gardener] Jean and Janet YELLOW TOMATO

[Genie]

Hi Folks,

Agree with Janet... the photo did not show enough detail for 
identification, however my best guess is a variety
known as "Yellow Pear" -- which are also available in red ("Red Pear").  
With all of the trees in your neighborhood
and (most likely) flowers, etc. -- some bird probably dined on one of 
the neighbor's plants, then pooped between
your rose bushes!  Yellow/Red Pear tomatoes are sweet and prolific 
throughout most of Arizona.
Eat them fresh... or toss in a salad.  Like all tomatoes, be certain 
that the seeds have that yellow-golden color
(indicating they are fully ripened) for maximum flavor and sweetness.  
Remove the plant -- roots and all --
when disease appears, or upon winter's death.

For now, enjoy your plant Jean... even if it is due to... a dirty bird!  
:-) 

Kindest Regards, 
Genie -- for confirmation, go to google "images" and type in:  "Yellow 
Pear Tomato"

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>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:20:30 -0700
>From: "Janet Howe" <JanetH at dprinc.com>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] tomato plant question
>To: "Jean Pahlke" <jpahaz at hotmail.com>
>Cc: arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu
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>Original Question:
>Greetings,
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>It appears that that I have a tomato plant that has found a home in an area between two rose bushes. I did not plant the tomato plant and have no idea where it came from. It started growing a few weeks and I wasn't sure what it was so I let it grow. The plant has small, bell shaped yellow tomatoes on it.  Can anyone tell me what type of tomato this is? Also, when do these plants typically grow in the AZ desert? I almost hate to ask if there is anything special I should do since all I have done is water it and it appears to be doing quite well. I have attached a picture of the plant. It gets full sun.
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>Thanks,
>Jean
>Jean Pahlke [jpahaz at hotmail.com]
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>Answer:
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>Jean, I can't tell from your photo what type of tomato plant you have, maybe someone else on the list serve can help with that.  Tomatoes in the desert have two growing seasons, basically spring and fall.  Obviously, the plant is very happy where it's at.  Don't expect it to set fruit this summer, but if you let it grow, you should have a bumper crop this fall.  One year I started my tomato seeds and got them in the ground too late for them to set fruit that spring, I left them alone, kept them well mulched (3-4", not touching the stems), fed and watered all summer long and was amazed at how many wonderful tomatoes I had that fall.  Good luck!
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>Janet Howe
>Master Gardener volunteer
>University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
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