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Old 12-11-2006, 09:41 AM posted to aus.gardens
Geoff & Heather Geoff & Heather is offline
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Default Xmas Tomatoes

I've got to share this.

My ambition in Newcastle has always been to get tomatoes from the garden
before Xmas. This year, I've come in a real winner- grew some "Siberians"
in my little KMart $35 hot house and planted them out - complete with the
first fruit - in 2nd week of Sep - running the risk of the normal last frost
at the end of Sep. Fortunately the frost didn't happen and I picked the
first small but delicious fruit last week !!

Siberians are supposed to be the most cold tolerant and I initially bought
them to grow at the end of the season, but they are way ahead of the usual
earliest Romas. I'll let you know how late I can get them to grow .

Cheers,
Geoff