So my initial way-too-early tomato, little miss Petaluma Hill Purple is... way too big for her pot. Remember this was the first one I got, in late February when we got a ton of early tomatoes and I thought, oh what the heck. So I got it in a 4 inch container, re-potted it into … Continue reading Tomato time, whether I like it or not!
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Julia Child comes to stay
And hopefully she'll like it here. No I'm not losing it. This is a variety of tomato that is called "Julia Child". It was developed in her honor when she was still alive- when asked what type of tomato she wanted she supposedly answered "a tasty one", and this one was made for her. I … Continue reading Julia Child comes to stay
Absolute madness
It is the day after Valentines. The middle of February. At work, the first tomatoes have arrived. We are collectively mystified that they were even available this early. As you may know, growing tomatoes in San Francisco is difficult at the best of times. This is why we usually get our starts at the end … Continue reading Absolute madness