These 2 are from the same bush
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These 2 are from the same bush
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Stealth Gloat huh? Us northerners don't even have flowers yet.
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My romas are still green -- but I am literally buried in zucchini. If anyone wants any free zucchini while they're in Vegas, PM me.
I give it to my neighbors. I give it to the UPS driver, my mail lady. Everyone. And I still have more zucchini than I care to eat.
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I just planted the zuccini and cucs this weekend! The tomatoes have just a few blossoms!
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the farmers markets are starting to fill up on local grown 'maters, basil and fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese which when tossed with olive oil makes for a delicious summer salad. 4 times last week and im still not tired of it yet.
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Oh man does that sound good!!!Originally Posted by sean m. titmas
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When I got up this morning my pole barn was covered with frost and the temp was in the high 20s so no produce in the ground yet but have a few in planters that I take in at nights that have frost warnings.
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My tomatoes have a way to go before I pick anything. They're doing well, but not close to producing yet.
Mike
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We're not doing Romas this year, but last year, all of ours looked like the smaller one in your picture!
We actually just acquired our tomato plants yesterday and they will get in the ground sometime this week or next weekend, depending on "things"...
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That's the stuff right there. I like to do a balsamic reduction and drizzle it on as well (or just the vinegar itself if I'm feeling lazy).
I have no room for a garden, so my brother is planting an extra few tomato plants for me. Going to pick some green for homemade fried green tomatoes.
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We planted Early Girls and Cherokees. An unexpected frost killed them. Now we've got Brandywine and Celebrity, both are growing very well. Radishes are up as well as mesclun greens. So far, this is looking like a vintage year for growing things.
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A few years ago, I switched from growing and selling Roma's and La Roma's tomatoes and switched to San Marzano's.
My customers seem to like them very well. They are an heirloom style tomato.
Vegetable plants sales year have been very good.
joe
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I use canned San Marzanos when making sauce... they have more natural sugar in them than regular romas, it really makes a difference for me. I've never seen them fresh locally though, I'll have to look a little harder this season!
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We are looking at trying those next year. I also want to try a couple of other type - Black Krim or a another black tomato
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Not to hijack the thread, but two stories.
My parents planted zucchini when I was a kid. My dad now offers a service to anyone who plants zucchini -- twice a day, he'll come over and stomp on the plants to try to stem the tide.
We had a family friend from a small, rural farming town in CA. Kind of place where you left your car and house unlocked -- except during zucchini time. If you didn't, you would likely find someone had left you a "gift" of zucchini.
Cheers,
Chris
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