quirk of nature

some weird goings on in this tomato my dad grew

That is some six pack.

How long has your dad been growing tomatoes with the aid of steroids?

no steroids just good old fashioned compost pretty neat huh?

They could be wrinkles....John is the expert on those seeing as though the old boy has plenty.

What do you think John??

Fun shape, the first one looks as if it is hatching the stalk !!!!!!!

Actually the first one looks like it should have been conjoined twin tomatoes....

Great shots Sharon....

John and Sue....ever sell funky produce at your supermarket?

We have had a few, mainly carrots i will buy the next one and take a picture for you Tracy.
~Sue.

Thanks Sue.... While you are at it, take a picture or two of John....possibly "working" ... either at his desk or doing what ever else he wants us to think he does.... bossing people around...you know what I mean!!!

Ok i will see what i can do for you Tracy.
~Sue.

thanks girls yes it's really weird thought it looked like hands clasped together, it's cool how we all see something different

jdog wrote:

Actually the first one looks like it should have been conjoined twin tomatoes....

Great shots Sharon....

John and Sue....ever sell funky produce at your supermarket?

As a company we sell a range of fresh fruit & veg that goes under the name "Ugly Fruit" or "Ugly Veg" - sadly for years we have educated the UK population that all fruit & veg is perfectly shaped and colour - however it's just not true. So this range has been introduced as a new range for those who prefer true taste and texture.
Following the recent heavy floods in the UK - much of the produce has been wrecked - apples are an exampe and we will be selling salvaged crops this year to support the farmers who have lost nearly all their 100% perfect stuff.

When we get some good examples I am sure either Sue or I will photo and post them..................

John

jdog wrote:

Thanks Sue.... While you are at it, take a picture or two of John....possibly "working" ... either at his desk or doing what ever else he wants us to think he does.... bossing people around...you know what I mean!!!

If I get a chance before leaving this weekend for 2 weeks holiday I will take the camera into work and post a shot of Sue, Vanetta and myself together. OK ~ John

And you can title it 'A Thorn Between Two Roses.'

Bad Bad Man wrote:

And you can title it 'A Thorn Between Two Roses.'

Pay no attention to Stewart.... Atleast we know what you look like John... and you are very nice looking. You don't hide behind your "mask".... I for one am looking forward to seeing the three of you together.

I'll say it before John does.

Best place for me behind a mask.

Nope not from my lips my friend.

You do yourself an injustice

Anyway Sharon can't be that bad a judge of character and looks.............................

Regards ~ John

Bad bad man ... hahahahahaha! Very nice sixpac indeed LOL.

Great photos Sharon, we have plenty of home grown tomatoes that are this shape. They are known as 'Buck Tomatoes'

thanks Jan, is that their name or what they get called when they go this shape?

Great shot Sharon, the color is perfect and the texture is very smooth.
I don't think it looks like a 6pack though, it looks more like hands together, sorta folded

thanks Kathy, i thought it was like hands clasped too

Sharon there are quite a few different named tomatoes but 'Buck' is the shape type
Most of them have a beautiful flavour.
The new breed tomatoes here now 'flash'for the table are awful, no flavour and the skins are like Rhinoserous hide. I know this is bred in to stop them bruising, but doesn't make for good eating

thanks Jan, the variety this was from is just beef tomatoes, meant to be big but i don't think they are meant to go this shape lol Dad only ever grows these and one called money maker and sometimes the tiny cherry ones, (might be called Shirley????) i looooooooooove them!!