One Tomato, Two Tomato, Three Tomato, Four

The tomatoes are here in a BIG way. The Summer Garden is putting out the tomatoes. We are getting 15 or 20 a week. We planted Arkansas Traveler (Red), Yellow Brandywine, and Hillbilly (tri-color). The Arkansas Travelers are putting out 15 tomatoes a week (on 10 plants) about the size of a tennis ball and they are good. Yellow Brandywine (10 plants) are putting out about 5 to 10 tomatoes a week and they are big (the size of a softball) and meaty. The Hillbilly is a disappointment. I fell in love with the name at the start but the plants are not very good producers. Next year we will plant Arkansas Travelers and Brandywines for sure. I love the look and taste of heirlooms so if you have any variety suggestions, let me know. At home, the tomato plants are over 6 feet tall but taking their time giving us ripe fruit. However, the Sugar Cherry Tomatoes are great. they are about the size of a marble and always have a few ripe tomatoes on the plants. They are great to pick and eat. They will be back for sure next year.

 

Arkansas Travelers on the vine. This plant had four ripe tomatoes last week. (see below)

 

We have 10 plants and get 15 fruits a week

 Sugar Cherry Tomato-they are great!