I imagine growing tomatoes in NoCal is an altogether different exercise than here in the lower South.
A couple years ago I tried (and failed) to grow San Marzano tomatoes at home. Last year on a visit to Naples Italy we did a pizza tour where all the local ingredients were sourced which included the San Marzano tomatoes. It was interesting that the true variety are only grown in a small region near Naples. More on that in this story but it was interesting how something so widely used comes from such a small area which also inevitably gives rise to the fake varieties as well.
No doubt that a vine ripe, home grown tomato from your garden will be superior to anything you’ll find on a retail shelf. If you ever had the good fortune to pull an ear of silver queen corn off the stalk and straight to a pot of water, you know it’s the same with corn.
My folks lived in Chico, Ca. in the heart of the real northern California and he could grow just about any tomato he wanted. The big ones like Beefsteak, Big Boy, etc. They have high heat but low humidity.
We had several kinds of tomatoes grow in our backyard beds in Dallas but the most successful were the cherry tomatoes we grew in big pots. And by mid-June it was just too hot.
Have to do everything in Earth Boxes (8) here in Sarasota. Currently have 4 different tomatoes producing ( cherry, Roma, Big Boy & yellow pear) Planted in November. Keep two boxes in bell peppers year around and different lettuces in early to late fall. Too hot during the summer for anything but the peppers.
Tough to eat a store bought tomato once you get a full feed of fresh ones every July-Sept. we are probably 6-8 weeks away from planting yet…The high on Sunday is forecast in the 30’s. After 70’s the last couple days..😡
Mrs Knives likes cherry tomatoes. I don’t like the texture. It’s like eating eyeballs…
Do you grow them from the tops you cut off from the previous ones or is that a myth? How long do they take to grow? Are Iowa summers long enough to give it a try?
She says no; seeds only. And they grow very well down here. You prolly won't get as long a harvest season, but you'll get plenty, for sure.
I can do tomato sauce and Ketchup but that's it. I won't even eat a sandwich if a tomato was on it. 🤢
I love a good garden tomato on sandwiches, salads and solo with salt and pepper…
I remember reading someone posting that they put a ton of effort into growing a tomato and it tasted just like the ones from the grocery store.
When I was a kid, we ate what we shot or got from the garden which meant venison and tomato's and lots of them. We got cucumbers, melons and cabbage too but not the daily force feed of tomatoes and Bambi. I don't eat either anymore in any form.
Ha for me it was freaking bologna. Had it often as a kid. Haven’t had it in decades. The thought of the taste makes me gag…
Boy I do like a bologna sandwich with mustard. There are some things that were staples as a kid I still like such as bologna, hot dogs and PB & J but tomatoes and venison are two I just can't stomach anymore. Oh yeah. Kraft mac and cheese with canned tuna. True trailer park food but I do enjoy eating that to this day.
My sainted mother fed me the same lunch practically every day when I was little.
I could eat the sandwich if the pineapple was on the side….
I eat pbj a couple times a week. Lowered my cholesterol. I will eat a hot dog if it is from the grill. Too many hot water dogs when I was a kid…
Peanut butter and banana Sammie’s are good! And a slice of toast with peanut butter and sliced bananas is a healthy breakfast too.
I only eat 💯 organic or just pure ground peanuts. The usual off the shelf has added emulsifiers and palm oil. Not healthy!
I love me some deviled ham as well. Bologna's good fried.
What kind of pineapples do you grow? I looked on Amazon for seeds and there are a few different kinds….
What kind of olive oil? Italy, Spain, Greece? I prefer Portuguese in the metal box cans. Will set you back 20 bucks a can but worth it.
