All posts tagged: heirloom tomatoes

Just One Bite?

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Stop to find the forgotten few beneath the weeds like hidden jewels. Red, rose, yellow and green The most luscious fruits I’ve ever seen. They look glorious and plump from above. Fresh tomatoes I do so love. Stop to gather all the loot bend down and look to find the shoot From which to gently pry away My delectable prize for the day. Getting closer, drawing near Whiteflies fluttering around my ears. I’m so close, I can nearly taste it That beautiful tomato must not be wasted. The hunt is over, I’m ready to strike. Pruners at the ready, Grocery bag at my side. Stop for a moment. Remember the story of all it took to go from seed, to sprout, to flower, to fruit. So take one last look and remember the story while you stare at this fruit in all it’s glory. Mental picture taken. Pride has been gathered. There’s no mistakin’ This plant looks quite tattered. But dammit, we started this thing from a seed and we got it to make fruit …

Best Heirloom Tomato Varieties

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So what is an heirloom tomato, anyway? According to The Seedsavers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, an heirloom seed is one that has been passed down from one family to the next for many generations. In my experience, heirloom tomato varieties are selected more for their flavor than their looks. Grocery store tomatoes often look nice, but are lacking in that mouthwatering flavor of an heirloom tomato. Learn more about the Seedsavers Exchange How to save tomato seeds My Top 5 Favorite Heirloom Tomatoes: Click on the variety link for additional information and photos of each variety. If you’re still not quite sure which varieties to try, you can attend an heirloom tomato tasting event in Decorah, Iowa at The Seed Savers Exchange and taste from a selection of hundreds of heirloom tomato varieties. Heirloom Tomato Tasting and Seed Saving Workshop: August 31, 2013 My picks: Kellogg’s Breakfast: This is one of the strangest, largest tomatoes I have ever seen. The flavor is out of this world, if you are lucky enough to harvest one before …