Planting Mighty 'Matos Grafted Tomatoes

The first photo is when my Might 'Matos arrived in their secure boxes on March 31. Although they came as 2"-pot-size plants, they grew quickly. Knowing that I needed a bit more time to get the raised beds ready, I transplanted them into roomier 1-gallon pots. In less than 2 weeks, their roots filled their temporary homes and now that they are in their permanent raised bed, they should really be able to spread out. I wonder which one will bear the first ripe tomato??? The race is on, but I am sure all of them will "save the day" so that I won't have to buy a grocery-store tomato for many, many months. Despite the traumas of being uprooted from 2-inch to 1-gallon pots and then to their raised bed, you can see from the second photograph that they have still managed to stretch their height to over 12-inches in 18 days. The Mighty 'Mato shipping boxes are another way to compare their growth. Since I have prepped one more raised bed, I ordered 4 more Mighty 'Matos to arrive next week for a total of 12 plants. With the anticipated bumper crop, I hope to share with family and friends throughout the summer and fall seasons. Let me know how your Mighty 'Matos are coming along!