Favorite Snacking Tomatoes – Review of Agi Red
Review of the sweet Agi Red tomato, one of my favorite snackers and a long keeper.
Cherry Tomatoes I Grew in 2022 – Will I Grow Again?
I grew 18 varieties of cherry and snacking tomatoes in my 2022 garden. Were they delicious enough to make into my 2023 garden?
One Helluva Severe Weather Weekend – South Dakota May 29 and 30.
South Dakota has been the epicenter of a variety of severe weather this May. Derecho with a haboob feature. Largest hail I have ever seen. High winds. Tornadoes.
Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato Guide
The flavor of the Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomato is typical of a large green tomato. Mild, low acid and slightly sweet. The plants germinate easily, have average disease resistance and have the average production one would expect from a large heirloom tomato plant…
New Tomatoes I am Growing This year – Most from Renaissance Farms – Seeds of Love
Some rare varieties of tomato I am growing and reviewing this year: Kenneth Pienolo, Sart Roloise, Bread and Salt, Goatbag, Dwarf Wherokowhai…and more, many from Renaissance Farms.
Another Favorite Pepper – Criolla De Cocina
Criolla is a rich smoky slightly sweet pepper that takes time to ripen, yet is worth the wait.
Guide to Charentais Melons. Sublimely Sweet.
Charentais melons have a deeply sweet traditional cantaloupe flavor. These melons are around 2 pounds and have many variations. Guide Inside.
Tomato Talk – Hungarian Heart Tomato
Growing notes for the Hungarian Heart tomato, a large meaty red oxheart tomato with a well balanced flavor.
Review of the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato – Renaissance Farm Seeds
Last year I grew the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato, the seeds ordered from Renaissance Farm Seeds. I am growing this tomato again this year and I’ll tell you why…
Review of the Curtis Cheek Tomato
The seeds of the Curtis Cheek tomato germinated easily. The plant stayed healthy throughout the growing season. Production was average. The fruit ripens mid to late season. The Curtis Cheek plant required nothing more than what I provide to all my healthy tomato plants…