Finally! a red tomato!!

[Bird Lover]

OK, it might not sound like such a big deal to those of you in warmer zones....but I've been waiting for this since I started my seeds indoors last March.
This is called a "Mortgage Lifter" tomato and there are some really BIG green ones still out there.
(Hey Dee....I'm thinking of rye bread, american cheese & basil!)

[Daylilydayzed]

I vote for a BLT!

[krandy21784]

Hi Pat,

I was late getting my plants out so mine are just now producing. My favorite is my giant Brandywines which are the best tasting tomatoes that Ive ever had.

[greenasagourd]

I'm right with you Krandy -- I was late getting my plants out & Brandywines are my all time favorite. Those big Brandywines seem to take longer to mature anyway. While I wait for my BW's, I've been eating grape tomatoes -- love those as a snack or in salads. I bought a hybrid tomato plant this year too that was developed locally by a nursery I visit. I must say it is doing nicely, can't wait to taste it.

Pat, love the name 'Mortgage Lifter'! Ha! What a great name in these tough economic times. Your beauty looks like she was worth the wait. How'd she taste?

[Frozen_Signal]

weve got some yellowish red maters now and theyre not ready yet...so good for you and im all for a BLT too....lol

[Danaus29]

I had a couple Thursday, from the plant Mom got at the garden show in January and she gave to me in February! They had tough skins and a high acid afterbite but they were tomatoes! Bright red and tasty tomatoes! Yum, yum. I think there are a couple more on that plant. The others aren't ready yet. Bummer.

[Bird Lover]

Nothing like home-grown tomatoes! That first one went into a freshly-tossed salad, another summer favorite. I went grocery shopping today & I have 2 lbs of bacon, fresh white bread & crisp iceberg lettuce. You can be sure we'll be enjoying many BLT's!
I've decided to hire a security guard to keep an eye on my remaining veggies. Tried my best to find a scary-looking character to do the job. Do you think this will work?

[TLSmith]

He looks pretty scary to me! And if you can relocate him around the garden every couple of days, he might even fool the critters.

We've been harvesting tomatoes for a couple weeks now. We've got Early Girls, Cupid grape tomatoes, Romas, Supersweet cherry tomatoes & Mountain Springs. Along with Red Knight & green bell peppers, yellow banana peppers, jalapenos & red spanish onions, I've been able to make a fresh batch of salsa a couple times a week. Chuck says the batch I made tonight is the best salsa he's ever had.

[Danaus29]

He wouldn't bother my wild bunnies. They will hop right up to you.

[Bird Lover]

Tammy, isn't it strange, I always think of Michigan as being so far north, but I guess you & Chuck are in a warmer zone than me out here in New York. You two must have planted a huge garden. I have been harvesting hot & sweet peppers, cucumbers & zucchini for a couple of weeks, and blueberries every day now. I let the gourds take over this year, but I won't be growing them again, it was just for fun, & we can't eat them.