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I took this photo a month ago, but I figure now is a good time to think tomatoes, as I would like to plan ahead for next year. My crop was not as bountiful this year as last. I can think of two factors:
- I was busy last spring and did not spend a lot of time preparing the garden.
- We had a cooler, wetter August and thus slower ripening of the tomatoes.
There is not much I can do about the weather, but I have already started a new spot in my garden to plant my tomatoes next year. I think this spot will get a little more sun, and it is a good idea to rotate where one plants crops, in any case. I pushed aside some of my proliferating strawberry plants and have started putting down vegetable and garden scraps where I will grow next years tomatoes. The tomatoes I have been planting are called Rutgers tomatoes. They are not too big, which I like, but maybe next year I’ll plant more than one variety of tomato.
Does that bowl look familiar? I photographed it for Project Blue.
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Yes, I remembered the bowl; probably because blue is my favourite color.
We had very few tomatoes too due to a very damp August. What little we had was slightly rotten when left too long on the stem.
Oh Leora, the look dee-lish! Happy Ruby Tuesday!
That’s a very beautiful bowl, I love it. And the tomatoes are convincing red
We like tomatoes here!! Delish;-)Posted mine HERE. Happy RT!~
Your tomatoes are so beautiful and red. I had planted a few but have been picking them just as they were starting to turn red and letting them ripen inside. They are so delicious when they are fresh.
Happy Ruby Tuesday and Happy first day of fall!
ann
I am so longing for sun tasting tomatoes.
The ones I buy at the super only taste of water.
Remember vaguely the ones from my childhood, not to speak of the sunny tasting ones in Crete.
Now I just have to give it a try for next year.
Thanks for the inspiration.
From felisol
Tomatoes were scarce in my garden too this year! And it sounds like for the same reason. ;-( The ones you photographed look lovely in the blue bowl. Happy Ruby Tuesday!
nice picture, but imho the tomatoes would have looked better on a styrofoam plate.
Pretty tomatoes! We ate our last two yesterday.
fab shot! ^_~.
Delicious-looking, beautiful tomatoes.
Paz
Nothing like fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden! I do remember that bowl. It’s still beautiful.
My favorite sandwich ingredient!
Ours did very well this year.
I was thinking when I saw the bowl that the leaf mofif was so great for autumn!
bright and beautiful!
I don’t know what the rest of your tomato crop looked like, but judging from these, I’d say there was no problem with them They look plump and juicy.
Nice tomatoes, very appetizing !
Wow, those look great!
So does this blog!
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mmmmmmmmm… I’m hungry now! they would go nice with some cheese – our favourite dish for the summer
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I love to eat your tomatoes! super delicious..
Love the tomatoes! What a great shot. Beautiful bowl as well. I have lots of green tomatoes still on the vine that are having a hard time ripening.
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Have a wonderrful day!
Renie
Oh love the tomatos. Beautiful Red.
You’re right about the wet summer…took a while, and this year the soil was prepared so well in the pots. They taste just as good but took sooooo long to harvest.
We were able to pick the last of the Romas on Sunday. Now we enjoy fresh tomatoes, but in the winter…we enjoy the last of the harvest now!
Glad you are all enjoying my tomatoes! We did have some, I’m not complaining too much, but last year we had a bumper crop of tomatoes, so in comparison, it was a lighter year.
Mmmm.. Tomatoes, great shot !
I love fresh, homegrown tomatoes. Yum!
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I know this is all about the red but I love that bowl!
It was a wet and cool summer here and you can see it in the produce at the local farmer’s markets..
Those are some fine looking tomatoes you’ve got there. I’ll bet they taste as good as they look. Take care.
I was going to say what Ralph said about the wet summer and getting the last Romas off the plant Sunday.
Ah, well.
Yours look delicious. Lovely bowl, too!
Happy Ruby Tuesday, Leora, two days late.