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Tomato King

Posted on July 31st, 2021 by Pedro Aponte

Tomato is arguably the most popular summer fruit. From home gardeners to commercial growers, a great amount of planning and care usually is devoted to this crop. And rightly so. Not only the countless varieties of tomatoes render virtually endless variations of flavor, but, combine the culinary possibilities of each variety, and you are set for a lifetime tomato journey. We love tomatoes. And this crop receives more attention in our farm than any other plant we grow. August is a celebration month for us. A celebration of planning, caring, longing, and finally enjoying our tomatoes. Our family eats tomatoes in pretty much every meal this month. Sliced, chopped, in salsa, sauces, soups, and so on. We also preserve a great deal of it. Either canned, frozen, dehydrated, or in meals and sauces that we freeze for the winter. For the past five years we have not bought store tomatoes. We simply don't have a taste for it anymore. And I hope that, those of you tomato eaters, will agree with me after this week's CSA box that locally-grown tomatoes are the best. This week we will focus on heirlooms. We have several different varieties that are ripening, so not everyone will get every kind, but you will find at least two (possibly three) different varieties of tomatoes in your boxes. Ripening this week we have: Stripped German, Cherokee Purple, Pink Tie Dye, Pink Beauty, German Johnson, and Great White. We will also have some super sweet cherry tomatoes (they keep me snacking all day long). And, if you are interested in larger quantities for preserving, we are offering 1/2 bushel boxes of canning tomatoes for extra purchase at $20 per box.