First tomatoes of the season (PNW)

[dice]

I like chard, too. I planted a row of it 20 years ago, an F1 hybrid,
and a few plants went to seed. The various genetic descendants
are still there, with some growing pretty much year around (I got
a rare extremely curly one last year). I use it for a lettuce
replacement, use it in place of kale in green soups, just
microwave it and eat it like spinach, etc.

I finally discovered the elusive "smoky taste" in a tomato:
Brad's Black Heart has it. It is not particularly early, I just
sliced up the first one today, but they are definitely big and
tasty tomatoes. They are not sweet like Black Krim, Noir de
Crimee, Black Cherry, and a mystery black that came from
a Galina's packet, nor are they tart, but they are not bland,
either. A great BLT tomato (not as juicy as Earl's Faux, but
juicy enough).

[velikipop]

My crop if finally ripening and I have some really nice fruit. Given how poor a year it has been I am surprised at how big some of the tomatoes are. Lescana Rumanian and Granny Cantrell's German Red are huge. Tasted my first soldacki yesterday and it wonderful, sweet and rich. Here is a pick of some of what I have been harvesting.

[velikipop]

My crop if finally ripening and I have some really nice fruit. Given how poor a year it has been I am surprised at how big some of the tomatoes are. Lescana Rumanian and Granny Cantrell's German Red are huge. Tasted my first Soldacki yesterday and it wonderful, sweet and rich. Here is a pick of some of what I have been harvesting. From bottom clocwise they are: Cherooke Purple, Chianti Rose, Moldovan Green and Granny Cantrell's German red. Sorry for the double post, can't figure iut how to remove the first message.

[maryinoregon]

Tania, do you still want seeds for J.D.'s Special C-Tex? I have eaten one, and am fermenting a few seeds from that tomato. At this point, the chance of getting any more sun and heat ripened fruit is slim. I will pick my greenies and let them sit until they color and are dead ripe so I can harvest seeds. I don't plan on saving seed from anything else, as I have seed for everything. Now, I need to cruise the net for green tomato recipes, as I can't stand the thought of just composting them.

[Tania]

Originally Posted by maryinpnw

Tania, do you still want seeds for J.D.'s Special C-Tex? I have eaten one, and am fermenting a few seeds from that tomato..

Mary,

I apologize for getting back to you too late - hopefully you are still watching this thread... Yes, I would love to have a few real JD Special C-Tex, if you still have seeds left - please PM me if you do.

Thank you so much,
Tania