Nizami
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:47 pm
So I am growing Nizami this year after a failed attempt in 2019.
This is truly the magic seed plant this year. I was down to my final few and only one germinated - and it looked frail and sickly in its first few weeks. It truly was a skinny little plant - almost skeletal. It kept going though, and branched out - but didn't fill out - for a long time, and reminded me of an artificial Christmas tree when I potted up.
My little orphan seedling survived and thrived through a bizarre spring season here. We had rain through until June (NEVER happens in California!), which gave rise to bacterial disease in other varieties while hardening off.
The late rain made transplanting a moving target, so Nizami didn't get into its Earthbox until May 27. It surprised me by taking to the EB so well, exploded in growth and filled out quickly. No more wispy leaves. So far it has been my earliest producer: setting fruit before any other plant in my garden, with not one but three fruits that first week, and another three spotted yesterday. The tomatoes are already large cherry/saladette size. Does anyone know big are they expected to get?
Those who have experience with Nizami - was it particularly early, or a heavy producer for you? It is showing signs of being both for me.
I love yellow tomatoes, and am looking forward to harvesting it!
This is truly the magic seed plant this year. I was down to my final few and only one germinated - and it looked frail and sickly in its first few weeks. It truly was a skinny little plant - almost skeletal. It kept going though, and branched out - but didn't fill out - for a long time, and reminded me of an artificial Christmas tree when I potted up.
My little orphan seedling survived and thrived through a bizarre spring season here. We had rain through until June (NEVER happens in California!), which gave rise to bacterial disease in other varieties while hardening off.
The late rain made transplanting a moving target, so Nizami didn't get into its Earthbox until May 27. It surprised me by taking to the EB so well, exploded in growth and filled out quickly. No more wispy leaves. So far it has been my earliest producer: setting fruit before any other plant in my garden, with not one but three fruits that first week, and another three spotted yesterday. The tomatoes are already large cherry/saladette size. Does anyone know big are they expected to get?
Those who have experience with Nizami - was it particularly early, or a heavy producer for you? It is showing signs of being both for me.
I love yellow tomatoes, and am looking forward to harvesting it!