Gardens at Mathews

Tomato ‘Oregon Spring’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

A tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag carrying three green fruits, a handwritten label at the front, more labelled grow bags standing in the grass behind.
Week of 22 JuneA tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag carrying three green fruits, a handwritten label at the front, more labelled grow bags standing in the grass behind.
Two large ribbed green tomatoes hanging side by side from a hairy truss beside a green metal stake, with a split-rail fence and dark trees behind.
Week of 29 JuneTwo large ribbed green tomatoes hanging side by side from a hairy truss beside a green metal stake, with a split-rail fence and dark trees behind.
Three large pale green tomatoes clustered on the vine and beaded with water, a green metal stake running up behind them and straw mulch in a black fabric bag below.
Week of 6 JulyThree large pale green tomatoes clustered on the vine and beaded with water, a green metal stake running up behind them and straw mulch in a black fabric bag below.
A cluster of pale green and yellowing tomatoes on a plant tied to a green metal stake, red-orange mulch and black grow bags behind, a hand at the left edge.
Week of 20 JulyA cluster of pale green and yellowing tomatoes on a plant tied to a green metal stake, red-orange mulch and black grow bags behind, a hand at the left edge.
A round tomato just turning yellow-orange hanging on the vine beside a smaller green one, with a bamboo cane, black fabric grow bags and a brick-red path behind.
Week of 20 JulyA round tomato just turning yellow-orange hanging on the vine beside a smaller green one, with a bamboo cane, black fabric grow bags and a brick-red path behind.
A cluster of green tomatoes on a plant tied to a green metal stake, red-orange mulch spread beneath and a split-rail fence and lawn beyond.
Week of 20 JulyA cluster of green tomatoes on a plant tied to a green metal stake, red-orange mulch spread beneath and a split-rail fence and lawn beyond.

What happened

Crop
Tomato
Variety
Oregon Spring
Transplanted
7 June 2026
First harvest
20 July 2026
Number picked
12
Total picked
1.75 lb
Status
harvested

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