My first, and only, ripe tomato of the season. Persistant cool temperatures in northern California are not helping with the ripening of my tomatoes. It's a shame because this year's crop looks to be bountiful, but nothing is happening. Now, where did I put that fried green tomato recipe?
I certainly won't be seeing fruit ripening through October like I did in 2008 (the last real summer here), when the nights were seasonably cool, but the days were still in the low 80s.
At least this tomato is not sporting a freakish horn and will eventually make its way into a salad. It seems to be perfectly formed - except that it is supposed to be a cherry tomato and is 3 times bigger than any of its siblings on the same stalk. Overachiever? Mutant? It matters not, as this may be the only tomato that ripens in Vinoland this summer.
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In the "rub it in" department: been eating our tomatoes for two weeks already, and cooking with the paste varieties.
Sliced tomato, basil leaves, grated Grana Padano cheese, olive oil, and white pepper--all on a baguette.
Did someone say heaven?
The last real summer here was 1976.
Count your blessings,not your tomatoes.PTL!
Yes, I'm going to try the tomatoe rub-its. Am now off to Healdsburg so will be thinking of your while I sip in the vines...
I now have a glut of wonderful cherry tomatoes from my greenhouse. Cutting down a flowering cherry tree that was blocking the sun worked wonders. I have loads of peppers too, though I'm beginning to wonder whether they will ever turn red/yellow, whatever. Definitely feels like autumn now, though, with heavy dew most mornings. Another "summer" gone by without many barbeque opportunities. :-(
ha great pic,nice colour. i hate to think how our toms are getting on. i do hope the workies have at least thought about throwing some water on them while we have been away.
It's been a tomato disaster for me here in Italy. God's will I presume. Better luck next year.
Thomas: You're mean, but your sandwich sounds nice :) What wine did you pair with it?
LR: A ripe tomato this summer would be indeed a blessing!
ALW: Enjoy Healdsburg, nice town.
Leon: Green houses usually not necessary in California, but now I'm reconsidering. Autumn in the air, already?
Monkey: At least all your spuds will have had plenty of water from Mother Nature.
Ron: Two years of poor tomato weather here in a row...sheesh!
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