This spring I planted a total of 17 vintage variety tomato plants in containers around the yard on our small city lot. The plants grew quite large with faithful watering and staking. Below is a picture of my favorite and "first" tomato hiding down in the foliage.
This particular "Vintage Wine" specimen was the first to ripen, and while I didn't know exactly what this variety would look like when fully ripe, I went ahead and picked it yesterday, and with great hesitance I sliced it open, and was rewarded
with bright red meat and absolutely perfect four minutes off the plant fresh taste. Cheryl and I would have eaten it sooner, but I needed pictures!
Dad and Mom - I'll have one for you this weekend, with a lot more developing! I'm especially looking forward to the "Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters"!I think this might be my favorite song -- Home Grown Tomatoes by Guy Clark
1 comment:
It looks very yummy!!
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