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Category Archives: Tomatoes

Spring Veggies for Winter!

December 22, 2016
Christine . Eggplant, Tomatoes
Tomatoes, December 22, 2016

Tomatoes, December 22, 2016

With the mild Fall temperatures and good rainfall, any tomatoes and egg plants growing were allowed to continue. The plants were covered to protect them from Continue reading →

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More about Tomatoes… A few Roma Varieties

June 28, 2016
Christine . Tomatoes . Spring & Summer Veggies
Rectangular-shaped San Marzano tomatoes and rounded "Roma" tomatoes

San Marzano versus “Roma”

The best tomato to can, in my opinion, is the Roma — any variety of Roma! They can be used to make sauces before canning or after, and they make really great, smooth sauces and Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomatoes: Lemon Boy and Pineapple

June 28, 2016
Christine . Tomatoes . Spring Veggies
Yellow Lemon Boy and Orange Pineapple Heirloom Tomatoes

Lemon Boy and Pineapple Heirloom Tomatoes

Two of the heirloom tomatoes found in our gardens are; Lemon Boy and Pineapple. There are two visible differences between these two; Continue reading →

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Tomatoes and MORE Tomatoes … the varieties we are growing this year!

June 24, 2016
Christine . Tomatoes
Tomato plants and seed packets in shopping cart.

First Tomato Plants, Purchased Feb. 27, 2016.

Determined to have fresh tomatoes for canning and for fresh salads, we started buying tomato plants and seeds early this year.  Continue reading →

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Sorting Tomatoes for Canning and Fresh Use

June 23, 2016
Christine . Tomatoes
A total of 4 cookie sheets worth of Tomatoes sorted by ripeness.

Sorted Tomatoes, June 11, 2016

From Late May through Early July is Spring Tomato harvesting time around here. Continue reading →

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