tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post7141969759643892627..comments2023-06-28T21:53:24.312-07:00Comments on On the way to Critter Farm...: In love with a tomatoDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-73371623875226556752009-10-13T18:45:41.147-07:002009-10-13T18:45:41.147-07:00As soon as I read your comment on my blog about th...As soon as I read your comment on my blog about these I had to come find the post. Very interesting! I didn't have heirloom tomatoes this year, but they are on my list of "must haves" for next year. So I appreciate the recommendation for the Riesenstraube variety too. They sound like the kind of tomato I like. Did you can any of them or try them for sauce?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-82945373266767578722009-09-27T07:41:49.483-07:002009-09-27T07:41:49.483-07:00They really look fantastic. You have made me think...They really look fantastic. You have made me think about trying them next year. They are so cute. Hmm. Never thought I would talk a bout a tomato being cute but they are.Eggheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929947510816062200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-34483096524504377722009-09-26T20:51:12.084-07:002009-09-26T20:51:12.084-07:00I think they are now my new favorite. I can almost...I think they are now my new favorite. I can almost taste them from that description. I must practice saying their name:) If you happen to have any extra I would love some seeds. I grew a variety called Black Russian. You have inspired me to save some seeds...want some? I'll trade.goatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753367360714853700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-91107734022298490642009-09-26T16:40:44.271-07:002009-09-26T16:40:44.271-07:00Wow, thanks for the info on Heirloom tomatoes. Ver...Wow, thanks for the info on Heirloom tomatoes. Very informative. Will get some for next year's garden and give it a try. My Aunt believed in any Heirloom seeds/plants. She used to swear by them! Always said they were superior to anything nowadays. Gonna have to plant some for sure now! Your garden pics always make me hungry.AJ-OAKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835033049330507303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-71071593464049467632009-09-26T15:56:24.156-07:002009-09-26T15:56:24.156-07:00Great, great job! The only way I have ever saved ...Great, great job! The only way I have ever saved tomato seeds is by replanting the volunteers that come up every year...to bad I never know what I'm getting until they grow up and get tomatoes.inadvertent farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383463809397445258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-85811809682870313292009-09-26T12:10:24.321-07:002009-09-26T12:10:24.321-07:00I'd love some! But sadly this is my planting ...I'd love some! But sadly this is my planting season. I have a bout 2 weeks to get my plants in the ground or I will have missed the window...Crazy Florida! :(Judy@nofearentertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-40171630428904679112009-09-26T08:37:40.550-07:002009-09-26T08:37:40.550-07:00They look beautiful. Congratulations on such a won...They look beautiful. Congratulations on such a wonderful harvest. Ours are JUST starting to turn red. Thank heavens. Just in time for the frost.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-73522589982932739422009-09-26T07:37:38.515-07:002009-09-26T07:37:38.515-07:00I'll have to be sure to make you something wit...I'll have to be sure to make you something with the Tomatillo's next time your "here".. I think you'd love it..Lori just made Verde Pork the other night..it was sooo good. I could send some recipes with M&S when they travel to see you in a couple months..You can purchase them in the grocery store also, although not quite as tasty.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846286251992977615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-17638487723653988132009-09-26T05:27:26.832-07:002009-09-26T05:27:26.832-07:00I am going to try Heirloom varieties next year. I ...I am going to try Heirloom varieties next year. I had some this year, but I was never allowed to let the fruit mature on the vine due to a crazy chicken who liked the taste of green maters. The little brat pacekd everything she could find. Her fav? Black Prince I think it was. Ha ha. <br /><br />Good luck saving your seeds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-62947618644721703472009-09-26T03:59:17.306-07:002009-09-26T03:59:17.306-07:00What a beautiful little tomato! I can't believ...What a beautiful little tomato! I can't believe your tomatoes still look so good! If you don't mind sending them, I'd love a few seeds. I don't think I have any exciting to swap - unless you'd like mutant pumpkin seeds? I've got LOTS of mutant pumpkin seeds!basicliving@backtobasicliving.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782631124134813311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-40785957823622351022009-09-25T20:57:43.607-07:002009-09-25T20:57:43.607-07:00These are one of my faves that I grew this year as...These are one of my faves that I grew this year as well. Coming in just a tad bit ahead (due to taste and not appearance) would be the Isis Candy cherry tomato. Both of which I am saving seeds of. Like you, I wanted to be able to have the opportunity to grow them again next year. :)<br /><br />G and I had a great time picking and eating both of these varieties. It was a very common occurrence to walk past the breakfast bar and see him stuffing a whole Riesenstraube in his mouth. And then to have an Isis Candy waiting in his hand to go next!frugalmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013856124264535872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-16491771570734436232009-09-25T20:31:33.525-07:002009-09-25T20:31:33.525-07:00Sarah - you got it! I will definitely send you so...Sarah - you got it! I will definitely send you some when they're all dried and ready. And, oh, let's see...I think I've just gotta have a few of both the Polyheaded *and* the Russion Mammoth sunflower seeds - or is that asking too much? Whatcha gonna do with all that flax? Do I want some of that?<br /><br />Hey CaliforniaGrammy - why is Ken looking? As I said, I will happily share some of mine with you if you want!<br /><br />Hi Farmer Jen - Yeah, this year was "experiment year", where I grew a whole lot of different varieties, next year my plan is to narrow it down substantially and grow the ones I loved the best from this year. Here's to a better tomato-growing season for you next year!<br /><br />Hi Dawn! You should definitely try them - they make me smile. If you can't find them, let me know and I would be happy to send you some of my seeds.<br /><br />NW Nature Nut - Jim and I are still laughing about your comment. snort. My sweet innocent weather Trixie, er, I mean, Pixie *does* indeed look likes she's planning to walk the streets this evening. WTH? My apologies on her behalf. I will try to have a talk with her.<br /><br />Hey Diane - your garden was the first garden I had ever visited that actually had tomatillos growing in it! I'm so sad they weren't quite ripe when I was there, I *still* don't have a clue what those little beasties taste like. You can most definitely have some of my seeds, unless your little girl gives you some first. I believe she's saving some of hers, too. :-)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-35765518697713975612009-09-25T20:16:38.364-07:002009-09-25T20:16:38.364-07:00Oh..yea I'd like to try growing them..I really...Oh..yea I'd like to try growing them..I really had fun with my little garden this year..I haven't had one in years..I also learned quite a bit..like staking the Tomatillo's so they don't split during heavy rain storms.. So next year is gonna be bigger and BETTER..<br />I would love to add some of those tasty little maters to my menu..<br />Thanks for sharing!!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846286251992977615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-91064623970774741792009-09-25T20:12:37.847-07:002009-09-25T20:12:37.847-07:00Those tomatoes look so cute! I like the pointed en...Those tomatoes look so cute! I like the pointed ends too. They remind me of a balloon not completely filled. By the way, your weather pixie is looking a bit like a steet-walker this evening, hmmm ;)NW Nature Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274110274292106230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-42619455437744355922009-09-25T19:25:51.052-07:002009-09-25T19:25:51.052-07:00Thanks for the how to on the seed saving! Those t...Thanks for the how to on the seed saving! Those tomatoes look wonderful. I will put them on my list.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-48159169921491620212009-09-25T19:19:29.791-07:002009-09-25T19:19:29.791-07:00Beautiful tomatoes Danni! Congratulations on your ...Beautiful tomatoes Danni! Congratulations on your heirloom tomato adventure and success. I grow open pollinated heirloom tomatoes, and usually have good production, but this year my entire tomato crop did very poorly.Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-88860663364395960192009-09-25T19:06:34.408-07:002009-09-25T19:06:34.408-07:00The Riesenstraube are oh-so-cute. I love the littl...The Riesenstraube are oh-so-cute. I love the little pointy end, so unique. <br /><br />Ken is currently, as I write this, on the website and can't find where the seeds for this tomato is . . . hmmmmmm . . . will keep trying.CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-73039061358421309382009-09-25T18:19:04.016-07:002009-09-25T18:19:04.016-07:00Ooh, ooh, I'd love some! Your description made...Ooh, ooh, I'd love some! Your description made my mouth water.<br /><br />Would you like any calendula seeds? Or Polyheaded or Russian Mammoth sunflower seeds? I've got plenty to share! Oh, and flax! Lots of flax.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060662533625106100noreply@blogger.com