On Sep 3, 11:52*pm, Gunner wrote:
On Sep 3, 5:31*pm, songbird wrote:
* you said BS when i said we'd get 200-
600lbs of fruit out of our patches. *26
plants total, 24 beefsteak and 2 sweet
100s.
Oh yea, a little addendum just for giggles and grins:
http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg.../tomatoes.html
Approximate yields: 15 to 45 pounds per 10-foot row.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7242813_ma...ne-plant_.html
Average Yield
The average tomato plant produces just five pounds of tomatoes,
according to the University of Missouri Extension. However, you may
attain yields as high as 20 pounds per plant if you provide proper
care for your plants.
so:
low end : 5 x 26 = 130
high end: 20 x 26 =520
You are saying you got 500+ #s, from 26 plants w/ more to come and
no waste! Wow! But still Bird , the Missouri thing comes out and ya
cannot show me that your not being a bit too enthusiastic with your
numbers. It is human nature after all especially when called out on a
public forum. So don't take it too personal, but seriously folks
tend to inflate for ego.... just look at billy.... so a grain of salt
and such.
Still good on ya. Lets see what the next few months bring ya. I'll
still be growing.
Canned toms are a buck ten for a 28 oz these days up here. Hot house
vines are 2.29-2.99 a # and they are from the PNW, not CA., Fla. AZ,
nor Mexico.
BTW do you ever read market reports? may not mean anything to you but
it is a good gauge for your efforts:
http://produceone.com/markets/
Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product
of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and
may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No
consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise
stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price
reported.
CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA : TOMATOES Demand: GOOD. Market:
STEADY. Basis of Sale: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered
Sales, Shipping Point Basis Comment: Extra services included.
CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA : TOMATOES Package: 25 lb cartons
loose Variety: MATURE GREENS
Reporting City: PHOENIX, AZ
Date Low-High Price Mostly Low-High Price Season Item Size Environment
Color Unit of Sale Quality Condition Storage Appearance Import/Export
Comment
09/02/2011 9.95 - 9.95 - 2011 xlge few
11.95
09/02/2011 9.95 - 9.95 - 2011 lge few
11.95
09/02/2011 8.95 - 9.95 - 2011 med few
10.95
EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA : TOMATOES Basis of Sale: Sales F.O.B. Shipping
Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point BasisComments: SUPPLIES
INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH MARKET.
MICHIGAN : TOMATOES Demand: GOOD. Market: STEADY. Basis of Sale:
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point
Basis
MICHIGAN : TOMATOES Package: 25 lb cartons loose Variety: VINE
RIPES
Reporting City: BENTON HARBOR, MI
Date Low-High Price Mostly Low-High Price Season Item Size Environment
Color Unit of Sale Quality Condition Storage Appearance Import/Export
Comment
09/02/2011 13.95 - 15.35 13.95 - 14.35 2011 5x5 sz
occas higher
09/02/2011 12.00 - 14.35 12.00 - 13.95 2011 5x6 sz
occas higher
09/02/2011 12.00 - 14.35 12.00 - 13.95 2011 6x6 sz
occas higher
MICHIGAN : TOMATOES Package: cartons 2 layer Variety: VINE
RIPES
Reporting City: BENTON HARBOR, MI
Date Low-High Price Mostly Low-High Price Season Item Size Environment
Color Unit of Sale Quality Condition Storage Appearance Import/Export
Comment
09/02/2011 12.00 - 15.95 12.85 - 14.35 2011 4x5s
occas higher
09/02/2011 12.00 - 15.95 12.85 - 14.35 2011 5x5s
occas higher
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA :
TOMATOES Demand: GOOD. Market: 4X4-4X5S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Basis of Sale: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered
Sales, Shipping Point Basis Supply: VERY LIGHT. Comment: Extra
services included.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA :
TOMATOES Package: cartons/flats 2 layer Variety: VINE RIPES
Reporting City: PHOENIX, AZ
Date Low-High Price Mostly Low-High Price Season Item Size Environment
Color Unit of Sale Quality Condition Storage Appearance Import/Export
Comment
09/02/2011 10.95 - 12.95 - 2011 4x4s Greenhouse
09/02/2011 10.95 - 12.95 - 2011 4x5s Greenhouse
09/02/2011 10.95 - 10.95 - 2011 5x5s Greenhouse
09/02/2011 10.95 - 10.95 - 2011 5x6s Greenhouse
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA : TOMATOES Demand: FAIRLY GOOD. Market: ABOUT
STEADY. Basis of Sale: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered
Sales, Shipping Point Basis
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA : TOMATOES Package: 25 lb cartons loose
Variety: VINE RIPES Grade: U.S. Comb or Better
Reporting City: ASHEVILLE, NC
Date Low-High Price Mostly Low-High Price Season Item Size Environment
Color Unit of Sale Quality Condition Storage Appearance Import/Export
Comment
09/02/2011 12.00 - 13.95 13.95 - 13.95 2011 jbo
09/02/2011 12.00 - 13.95 13.95 - 13.95 2011 xlge
so ~180- 200$ to 300$ wholesale for your efforts is a more realistic
figure. Nice little backyard project.
Do check these out, bit old but they are a pretty good standard that
can be verified, not that I do not trust your figures but i do not
think you truly understand the macro view in your zeal to have folks
buy into the organo billy world. Know there are pros and cons to
all, just don't try to tell me you have a one size fits all like
billy pretends. OK? That is really stupid thinking.
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/HLA/anderson/gh_tom.htm
http://midwestpermaculture.com/self-...fit-potential/
BTW Its still Gunner unless you want me to keep flipping you guys the
bird? Your call.