Saturday March 22
Tomatoes: Grandma Mary's Paste, Aunt Ruby's German Green (Amazing), Gardner's Delight Cherry, Spicy Fiesta Hybrid, Pink Brandywine, Black Price, Heinz Paste
Tomatillos
Eggplant: Rosita and Diamond
Peppers:Early Jalapeno, Czech Black, King of the North Sweet, Hot Cherry, Peace Work Sweet, Hot Portugal, Bulgarian Carrot Chili, Hinkelhats
Herbs: Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Boys Basil, Thai Basil, Sweet Basil, Parsley
Flowers: Cosmos, Zinnias
The first day of Spring was March 20th; snow still on the ground, cold freezing temperatures, and a wood stove cooking like it has all winter. Last year we started are tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers all a month earlier than now. Based on having such leggy tomatoes that had to be re-potted twice and peppers with flowers and baby fruit, we delayed the planting this year. Not to mention spring has yet to show itself. Plus there is a potential snow storm this coming week. Ugh, I don't think I have ever wanted winter to end more than ever before. I am craving the warmer weather to get outside for walks, hikes, and some serious swing set time with the kids.
If you have the opportunity to grow Aunt Ruby's German Green tomatoes- you should mostly definitely do it! Last year we did not do so well with the labeling of our different varieties ( I think it was the multiple re-potting) so we completely forgot that we grew green tomatoes. We just kept waiting for these huge green tomatoes to ripen. Then we discovered the "green tomatoes" were actually ripe and wow they were so delicious and unlike any other tomato I have ever had.
What is your favorite tomato variety?
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