Sunday, November 16, 2008

Autumn Toms


I'm not sure why, but my tomato plants have proven to be more prolific in autumn than they were over the summer months. They were most productive just before I had to leave town for a week in July, so my co-workers enjoyed that produce.

Until things get too cold, looks like I'll be harvesting. Some of my Cherokee purples may turn soon as well. 


6 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...

They look delicious. I remember as a kid bringing in the tomatoes that were getting close and my mom letting them ripen in the windowsill.

Erik Donald France said...

They look good, indeed. What's a Cherokee purple look like? (Great name)

Sidney said...

A Cherokee is a dark, almost purple color and has a good taste especially on a sandwich. They tend not to be really pretty so they have not been widely sold in stores in the current era. I kind of enjoy getting to help preserve the line.

Rick said...

Hello Sidney! How big of a garden to you have and what do you grow?

Sidney said...

Hey Rick, I have two medium-size square box gardens set up in my back yard. I do tomatoes and bell peppers every year for sure and then a mixture of things. I had some cantaloups and cucumbers this year and I also had some cherry tomatoes and hot peppers and basil come up on their own from last year. That was a kind of nice ancillary benefit.

I planted winter greens and kale last winter and will probably do some kind of greens or lettuce. Our temps are mild enough that I have a little opportunity for overlap.

Steve Malley said...

Now that my Spacious Grounds are no longer Haunted, with a Blight Upon the Land, I too have planted a veggie garden.

I want tomatoes like yours!

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