Author Topic: Totally Tomatoes (Read 3321 times)

saddad · « **on:** September 09, 2008, 18:43:33 »

A selection of tomatoes picked this evening... it's been worth the wait ;D

Emagggie · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2008, 19:27:08 »

Now that's a colourful harvest Saddad. Wot are you going to do with all of those? Yes I know you are going to eat them, but in what way?

saddad · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2008, 19:48:41 »

Most will be cooked down into Tomato slop for use through the year... but some will just have to be eaten raw... ::)

tim · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2008, 19:55:01 »

I would hasten to use all I could in Salads to show off their wonderful colours & individual flavours, before mushing them.

Oh, & freeze the small ones whole.

saddad · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2008, 20:52:08 »

I'll give that a try Tim, would never have considered freezing them whole...
???

Deb P · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2008, 20:53:55 »

Do I see some 'Orange Bananas' in there? Yum! 8)

saddad · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2008, 20:55:50 »

Yep, and Striped Stuffer top right! 8)

Deb P · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2008, 20:59:31 »

Yours are bigger than mine..... :-\ ;)

saddad · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2008, 21:06:19 »

Did you provide the garden Peach plants? In the pure container on the left... ???

Deb P · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2008, 21:15:29 »

Yep, the Garden Peach were initially started off by me too.......a lot of people were intrigued with them at the Open Day, I gave away quite a few for peeps to try, really fragrant they are... 8)

thifasmom · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2008, 22:50:02 »

:o :o :o how many varieties did you grow, a really beautiful harvest.

saddad · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2008, 23:09:36 »

About twenty... we once got to thirty but that was just silly ! ;D

thifasmom · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2008, 23:18:03 »

Quote from: saddad on September 09, 2008, 23:09:36

About twenty... we once got to thirty but that was just silly ! ;D

lucky you can grow 20 - 30 varieties, how many plants all together for such a lovely harvest. i grew 9 varieties, but just one of each, not enough space to grow more. that's why i would love to get a lotty so i could grow more on mass for making my own sauces and for overall production aimed at storing for the lean months, but must not complain as my large garden has kept us in veges all summer with little or no supermarket purchases.

Barnowl · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:57:51 »

Hi Saddad, great crop, they all look in top condition too. Were they indoor or outdoor?

tim · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:59:26 »

I was asked elsewhere about freezing.

Nothing clever - the mini-plums are best, being more solid. We use them in casseroles, curries etc.

The bigger ones we mush to save space.

ruud · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2008, 09:00:00 »

Saddad is that black plum,if so it is one of my favourite.They dont make the way back from the lotty.i eat them so from the plant like a healthy snack.

Rhubarb Thrasher · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2008, 09:03:06 »

I had black plum in the swaps this year, except it wasn't black, and it wasn't a plum :D Heavy cropper though

caroline7758 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2008, 13:28:28 »

They look wonderful! The question is- which is your favourite? :D

saddad · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2008, 13:53:30 »

The Black Plum is called "Black Maur"... which may mean Plum in foreign!!!!
They were indoor, and still are, that is about three days worth. My favourite at the moment is probably Charlie Green, a huge green tom, although Black Cherry is a good second.
;D

cleo · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2008, 17:36:45 »

That is a nice crop. When I saw the title I wondered if that company was back in business.

So many varieties to try and so little space :(

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