Time for tomatoes!

I have two heirloom tomato plants growing in the garden - an Early Girl and a Cherokee Purple (yes, purple).

Now, I know what you're thinking - purple tomatoes?! But hey, that's part of the fun of growing your own food, you get to experience varieties you wouldn't normally find at the grocery store. 

These little beauties are the sweetest tomatoes I've ever tasted.

They're more purple in real life...

I also have a Cherry 100 growing in the Topsy Turvy. I practically killed this one early in the season (it went through several snowstorms and freezes) but it's amazing how well it's doing. There's nothing better than a hot, ripe, juicy tomato right off the vine....

One big problem I've encountered is tomato blight.. aka slow, painful death. They're still pumping out lots of tomatoes though (if not a little on the small side)...

I did also spot blossom end rot on one of my early girls. Just one, thankfully.

After more than three months of waiting, I now get to savor these amazing fruits. I'm also finding creative ways to use them every day - like tomato and goat cheese appetizers on crusty italian bread. 

 This one looks more purple than in the previous picture