Tomato Blossoms?

Shouldn't my indeterminate tomato plants still be making blossoms? They have just this week had the first ripe tomatoes.
Thanks!

I would certainly think so darius. If they have just begat fruit sometimes people usually side-dress at this time (but not too much N).

You should have tomatoes in all stages of development..including blooms. If you have an indet. plant.
What is the tomato you are curious about?I'll see what I can dig up on it's habits.

Melody... It's a Brandywine (pink)... the only kind we grow anymore, as we so love them! We have grown them for three years now and this is the first year this has happened. This may mean that when this first flush is devoured (or given away... so many on just 5 plants, LOL!) that we will be tomato-less for the rest of the summer. A dismal fate.

Brandywine is notorous for liking warm weather, but not hot weather. It'll quit setting fruit when it gets too hot out. What's your weather been like? This'll teach you to always plant a backup! {G} Try some Golden Jubilee's next year. They're yellow, and hot weather doesn't seem to bother them near as much.

Melody and Sunflower, Thanks.

We have had a few days into the upper 80's, but mostly high 70's and low 80's. Not as hot (so far) as last year. Haven't tried Golden Jubilee... somehow I think tomatoes should be in the 'red' family, excepting fried green tomatoes, LOL!

Darius,

As you and I have very similar climates, may I also recommend Cherokee Purple and perhaps Bonnie's Best for next year? I will be glad to furnish seeds for you and I think these two would be worth trialing in your garden.

Dave

I've got Pruden's Purple seeds and it is a large pink potato leaf plant that is very similar to the Brandys.The blossoms aren't deformed like the Brandy ones and it seems to do well in hotter weather.It has the similar taste that you are looking for also. You might set a few of these next year as a backup.
Let me know.

I planted Joyce's Brandywine (pink) and Old Virginia this year. The pink Old Virginia vine would pass for the Brandywine, except it has more flavor and is a smoother tomato. Neither seems to be too crazy about setting tomatoes near the top of the vine in this hot weather tho.

Pink brandywines don't like the heat, So they don't grow new blossoms when it's very warm.

Many varieties will not pollinate or grow new blossoms
above 90 to 95F, A some of this is soil dependent.

Pinks are not recomended for southern growing..

Pinks also are known for the imperfect flower, and you will almost always get a few.

For me, the taste of a few is worth the flaws..


Byron