August 27, 2016 – The tomatoes are really getting going now, but not so much that ten plants are outpacing us for eating. Most of what I planted this year are heirloom tomatoes, so they are beautiful, flavourful, and not stupid crazy where production is concerned….except for the Sun Gold cherry tomatoes…those are borderline out of control….
But these fabulous 1.5″ across Indigo Gold tomatoes, they are not only fabulous looking, but darned tasty too.
Also from the plants today were Cherokee Purple, Black Krims, Black Zebra, Sun Gold, and Early Girl tomatoes.
Currently ripening, but not yet picked from, are the Valencias.
The Yellow Taxis are done, and I didn’t care for them, they were mealy and bland.
I’ve given up on the Old Germans, they didn’t even put out a flower, a complete disappointment.
There are a lot of Green Zebra tomatoes on another plant, my problem there is that I’m not sure how to recognize when they are ripe. I guess there will be a bit of squeezing going on.
I see a tomato bocconcini pizza in our future tomorrow evening.
Life tastes good when you grow it yourself.
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Those are gorgeous!!!
Even prettier in real life 🙂
What are you going to do with them?
Why….eat them of course! 😉
Haha! In what manner will you be eating them? I used to make an incredible roasted cherry tomato sauce back in the day when I had loads of them available.
These particular ones will probably get eaten as is, or cut in half with some Maldon salt.
The Sun Golds, which are extremely prolific, will probably be turned into a confit and the tomatoes used for pasta or some other yum, while the oil will be used for all sorts of delicious.
But I pulled some pizza dough I made a few days ago out of the freezer and I think it will be a tomato, bacon, mozzarella pizza tomorrow for some of the bounty.
These particular ones will probably get eaten as is, or cut in half with some Maldon salt.
The Sun Golds, which are extremely prolific, will probably be turned into a confit and the tomatoes used for pasta or some other yum, while the oil will be used for all sorts of delicious.
But I pulled some pizza dough I made a few days ago out of the freezer and I think it will be a tomato, bacon, mozzarella pizza tomorrow for some of the bounty.
Colour me green with jealousy. ?
Colour me green with jealousy. ?
that would be one of those answers….
Delicious! Great varieties you picked to plant, many of my favourites. I will disagree about the too many sungolds, is that even possible?! LOL So tasty, enjoy!!
Figure of speech 😉
Figure of speech 😉 They are such amazing bursts of flavour, so much punch packed in a little package!
What are the ones in the middle left called?
Those are the Black Zebras