#roma tomatoes

[solarpunkani]

I have once again given tomatoes to my neighbors

Shout out to @omg-physics and @modern-solarpunk for giving things to their neighbors and reminding me that I also have things I could give to my neighbors (read: the aforementioned tomatoes)

The tomatoes weren’t as big as they were last time, I don’t think, but people still liked them!

Before

After

One of the tomatoes was rotting a little and I didn’t realize until the very end when someone pointed it out so OOF but!!!! It was fun

Highlights:

- People recognized me from last time, I think I’m becoming Tomato Girl

- Some people who didn’t get tomatoes last time got tomatoes this time! One family wasn’t home last time, one family wasn’t home and had actually just moved in a few months ago, so I was actually the first neighbor they’ve talked to!

- Third family I didn’t ring their doorbell last time because they had a ‘baby sleeping don’t knock or ring doorbell’ sign on their door. But they saw me on their Ring camera and hurried out to catch me before I got to the next house!! The ‘Baby’ is now 5 years old, they just keep the note on the door because it deters solicitors. But I, as a Neighbor and The Tomato Girl, am allowed to ring the doorbell whenever! They were sad they missed me and my dad last time lol

It was hot outside and I was sweating like crazy, but seeing how excited everyone got about the tomatoes made it sooo worth it!!

[sowingsimplicity]

My first big boi 🍅

[fieriframes]

[TOP IT WITH A COUPLE OF PIECES OF SLICED BACON. SMOKED CHEDDAR CHEESE. SLIDE THIS RIGHT IN THE OVEN AND ANGEL CRIES, ‘LET ME GO, LET ME GO.’ WE DON’T LISTEN. SHREDDED LETTUCE. ROMA TOMATOES. PICKLE CHIPS AND SLICED ONIONS, REAL THIN, SO THAT WHEN YOU PUT THE BURGER ON, IT ALMOST COOKS THE ONIONS--]

[wildrungarden]

6/29/24 ~ endless tiny tims 🍅

[ryanscabinlife]

August 7th and our cherry tomatoes are just starting to ripen. Last year, around this time, we'd already harvested several pounds of them. 

The romas are nowhere close to being ripe. What a weird gardening year! Our neighbours with a roadside stand also don’t have anything for sale yet. Last year, their stand was always full of produce. 7-Aug-2023

[invoke-parlay]

My Roma tomatoes are really coming along. Theres so many on this plant!

August 24, 2024

[anipgarden]

My Dad: hey I accidentally stepped out into the garden. Check the oven.

Me: ????

The Stove:

Holy FUCK we are popping off with the tomatoes this year.

[falloutboy-on-boy]

how it feels to be an English student watching all these media illiterate takes

[askwhatsforlunch]

Chervil Tomato Salad (Vegan)

This simple but fragrant Chervil Tomato Salad makes a nice entrée or side. Happy Monday!

Ingredients (serves 1):

3 small sprigs Garden Chervil 

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 tablespoon Modena Balsamic Vinegar

/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1 large, ripe Roma tomato, rinsed

Finely chop Chervil, and spoon into serving bowl. Add olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and black pepper, and give a good stir, to mix.

Dice Roma tomato, and stir into the bowl, coating well in Chervil dressing. Chill in the refrigerator, until serving time.

Enjoy Chervil Tomato Salad cold.

[mexicain-sans-frontiers-v2]

Forgot to post this in the morning but I got my first Roma today. Had it with breakfast.

[what-marsha-eats]

Make Italian nachos with homemade chips, creamy Alfredo sauce, all of your favorite Italian-inspired toppings, and plenty of shredded cheese. In order to continue the fusion-food theme, the chips are made with egg roll wrappers.

[solarpunkani]

"Holy Shit, did Ani just do a Praxis?"

Kinda I guess!

So if you know me, you know that I really like gardening. I also may have mentioned in the past that one of my dreams is to grow so much food that I can just give it away to neighbors. And. Well. Sure did manage it today!

So between last week's tomato and pepper harvest...

...and TODAY's tomato and pepper harvest (which, holy shit)

We have now reached the point that my dad is running out of recipes he can use to cook and eat all these tomatoes. And while he's determined to learn more, for now, we gotta do something with them, right?

So we washed everything down and put them in some of the biggest bowls we've got so we could tour the cul-de-sac and offer them to our neighbors! All of them! Including ones we've never talked to before!

We've got 15 houses total on our street (not including ours), but one of them is unoccupied (they moved out and no one has moved in yet). We stopped at every single one. Five of them weren't home, one family didn't want any. Everyone else took at least four or more tomatoes and/or peppers.

This is what we had left when we got back home.

So I'd say it was a success! I'd also say that we're probably gonna have to do this again.

This is wild to me. In all our previous years of growing tomatoes, we've never gotten this many at once. I think we've never even gotten this many before in a season. And I hope we get to do this a lot more!

[trailing-petunia]

Explore Popular Tomato Seed Types for Every Climate

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4. Roma Tomatoes: A Sauce Lover’s Dream

Roma tomatoes, also known as plum tomatoes, are ideal for cooking and preserving. Varieties like San Marzano and Roma VF are famous for their thick flesh and low moisture content, making them perfect for sauces and pastes. Roma tomatoes thrive in sunny, warm climates but can also do well in cooler areas with the right care. Their compact growth makes them an excellent choice for container gardening.

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5. Beefsteak Tomatoes: Big and Bold

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Growing Tips for Different Climates

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Cooler Climates: Choose fast-growing varieties like cherry tomatoes or give your plants a head start indoors. Use row covers or greenhouses to extend the growing season.

Humid Climates: Look for disease-resistant hybrids, as humid conditions can promote fungal issues. Provide proper air circulation to keep plants healthy.

Conclusion

Exploring different tomato seed types ensures that you’ll find the perfect variety for your garden, no matter your climate. Whether you prefer the heritage of heirlooms, the reliability of hybrids, or the sweet bite of cherry tomatoes, there’s a tomato for every gardener. Visit Trailing Petunia to discover the ideal seeds for your next harvest.

[wildrungarden]

6/12/24 ~ Atomic Grape update 🍅

[davidwhornii-blog]

Summer House Salad

Who says that salads are or have to be humdrum? You have heard that presentation is almost everything, especially when it comes to presenting dishes to family and friends. This delicious summer salad recipe takes advantage of all the in-season fruits and vegetables available and with a little time and effort, creates a salad that is not only treat to the palate, but also exciting to the eye!

For this recipe, please go to:

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[fieriframes]

[WE COOK DOWN ROMA TOMATOES. WAS THERE ANY SALT IN THE WATER? NO, NO, NO. NO SALT. AND TRIANGLE, TO MY WAY OF THINKING, EXPLAINED EVERYTHING. OKAY. AND THEN WE'LL BE USING THAT WATER AS WELL. AND A LITTLE CHICKEN BASE? YES. GARLIC HERE.]