Day 0

Tiny buds are visible on the plant.

Day 3

The buds continue to swell.

Day 7

The blossoms begin to open.

Day 12

Several blossoms have been pollinated and they are fading.

Day 15

The first fruit begins to form.

Day 18

The second fruit begins to form.

Day 21

Day 26

Third fruit is forming. The remaining blossoms on the truss drop

Day 34

Continued fruit development.

Day 37

Continued fruit development.

Day 49

Continued fruit development.

Day 52

Finally, the first fruit begins to color. The fruit has been near full size since day 34 (~18 days). This is why folks think their tomatoes will never ripen!

Day 55

The second fruit begins to break color.

Day 57

The first fruit is in prime condition - five days after the break in color.

Day 62

Notice the the color difference of the third fruit in a single day. Look at day 62 versus day 63.

Day 63

The first fruit is fully ripe. The third fruit begins to break color.

Day 66

The first fruit is beginning to decline. Notice the shrinking around the stem. This fruit has held on the vine for 9 days

Day 72

Heavy rains at day 70 have compromised the entire truss. The first tomato has started to rot. The second on the vine has burst from two much water.

Day 74

Notice how quickly the second fruit declines after the skin was ruptured. The third tomato could still be used but the first two are rotten.