Second harvest from twelve plants

I have 22 heirloom tomato plants on my property and just picked 13 pounds this Saturday.  This mix includes Cherokee Purple, Indigo Apple, Costoluto Genovese, Green Zebra, Marvel Stripe, San Marzano and Tommy Toe.

Indigo Apple - First pick of 2014

The answer to your question is yes, it does taste as good as it looks!!  Very sweet and meaty.  A new family favorite!! 

Cherokee Purple - first pick of 2014

This is the first group of Cherokee Purple tomatoes for the 2014 growing season.  I unfortunately forgot how utterly delicious this tomato is.  This beautiful heirloom has a Merlot colored inside with a smoky taste that will blow-your-mind.  And yes, smoky.  Seriously, if you love the taste of store bought tomatoes, do not ever eat a Cherokee Purple, lol!  You will be ruined for life!!!

Pruden's Purple & Super Sioux tomato plants

This photo was taken this past Sunday at the Farmers Market.  It was such a beautiful day!  The tomato plants at the forefront of the table is a potato leafed variety called Pruden's Purple.  The plant bears medium sized, purple tomatoes that are very rich and sweet tasting.

Happy Easter from Tomatoland!!!!

CHerokee Purple "Hands"

I was transplanting Cherokee Purple plants to bigger pots, when I noticed this particular plant.  It looks like it has arms and hands!!

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Heirloom Tomato Plants

These are the fabulous tasting Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Heirloom tomato plants!!  I sell the plants at local Farmers' Markets and from my home based business.  You will be able to order this variety, and 20+ others on my website very soon!  Stay Tuned!!!!

1st German Orange Strawberry Buds

I took this pic about a week ago (it's been really cold and rainy here).  I planted two German Orange Strawberry plants in a wine barrel container.  One too many, I know, but we'll see what happens!!!

Mexican Rice with Heirloom Tomatoes

I canned my heirloom tomatoes I grew last summer and have been using them in various dishes.  Actually, any recipe that calls for tomatoes.  Everything, including rice, tastes SO MUCH better.  This batch included Green Sausage, German Orange Strawberry and Pink Berkeley Tie Dye heirloom tomatoes,

Heirlom tomato plants for sale!

These are plants I started from seed in early February.  I am now selling the Indigo Apple and Costoluto Genovese plants in my Etsy.com shop.

Copy and paste the following link in your browser - http://etsy.me/1dxnYqZ

Nature's Riddle & Costoluto Genovese Heirloom Tomato Plants

I started the seeds for these plants in early January.  I grow everything outside without a greenhouse. 

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye

One of my new favorites.  Tastes comparable to Cherokee Purple.  Seeds for sale in my Etsy shop.

Indigo Apple Heirloom Tomato

Indigo Apple on the vine, almost ready to pick

Costoluto Genovese Heirloom Toamto Plant

Costoluto Genovese tomato plants for sale.  I started selling these babies from my home last week. 

Morning Dew

I took pics yesterday of the morning dew on my tomato plants.  'Nuff said.

Indigo Apple Tomato

This is the Indigo Apple tomato.  I grew this last year and it was one of my top producers.

If you would like to purchase this seed, please copy and paste this link in your browser - 

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Indigo Apple Tomato Plant

This is what the beautiful Indigo Apple plant looks like at about five weeks.  You can identify the Indigo Apple by its unique purple stem.  This is my second year planting this gem of a tomato.  It turns a beautiful, deep red and has purple 'shoulders'.

German Johnson, Santa Clara Canner and Isis Candy Heirloom Tomatoes

German Johnson, Santa Clara Canner and Isis Candy.  These are some of the varieties og heirloom tomatoes I grew in 2012.

German Orange Strawberry (sliced)

This is a pic of the super tasting German Orange Strawberry.  It has very few seeds (as you can see) and tastes slightly sweet.  I canned this tomato last year.  I just opened a jar about two days ago.  The flavor tasted just as good, if not better, than fresh off the vine!!  YUM YUM!!

I unfortunately only saved just enough seeds to plant.  Next year I will definitely have emough seeds to sell AND plant.

If you are interested in purchasing this, or any other variety of heirloom tomato, please visit my etsy shop.  Just search for AnnsGreenGarden (no spaces).  Thanks for looking!!!

#heirloom #tomato

Tommy Toe cherry tomato

I grew this plant for the first time last year.  The tomatoes are tart and delicious.

I will be selling the plants in my Etsy store at the end of March.

Nature's Riddle

I am definitely dreaming of tomatoes on this gloomy day!  This is a pic I took last year of the Nature's Riddle heirloom tomato.  It is one of my favorite tomatoes!

You can purchase the seeds by clicking here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/178529236/natures-riddle-heirloom-tomato-seeds?

I will also be selling the plants starting next month!!

#tomato

Indigo Apple Tomato (sliced)

Yes, this tomato tastes as good as it looks!  I took this pic last year right before I roasted them in the oven.  The tomato is very meaty, and has a slight sweet/tart taste.  I canned them after I roasted them.  The canned ones tasted better than the fresh ones!!!

You can purchase the seeds on my Etsy shop.  40 seeds for $3.50.  Copy and paste this link in your browser ... https://www.etsy.com/listing/178385979/indigo-apple-heirloom-tomato-seeds?

#tomato

Heirloom Tomato Salsa

OMG!  I made this DELICIOUS salsa last year as an experiment.  It was  SO TASTY!!!  I just came across this photo yesterday.  I forgot I took it.  I actually canned salsa last year.  I made two kinds - the chunky one you see in this pic, and also a roasted and blended one.  Both included onion, cilantro, jalapeno and habanero peppers.  Jalapeno for taste, habanero for heat. 

I will be selling the canned salsa later this year in my Etsy shop.  Yay!!!

#tomato #salsa

Costoluto Genovese

This is the absolutely STUNNING Costoluto Genovese heirloom tomato.  It tastes just as good as it looks.  Very meaty with few seeds.

#tomato

Heirlom Tomato Family Portrait 2013

This was my first heirloom tomato harvest last year.  Four delicious varieties.  I miss summer!!!!!

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Indigo Apple Tomato

I have LOTS of heirloom tomato seeds available for purchase!  All are harvested by me in my "urban farm".

Take a peek at my Etsy shop!  Click here ... http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnsGreenGarden?ref=shop_sugg

Nature's Riddle Heirloom Tomato ready for canning

I swear, I cannot wait for this growing season!  This is one of my favorite tasting tomatoes seeded and sliced!  I save the seeds, and can the tomato.  I am currently selling seeds on Etsy.  The plants will be available for purchase mid March.  The canned tomatoes will be available for purchase early July. 

To view my Etsy shop, click here ... http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnsGreenGarden?ref=shop_sugg

Nature's Riddle

Last year was my year first growing Indigo Apple.  I purchased what I thought were Blue Berry Blend seeds from Baker Creek.  Imagine my surprise when the tomatoes started getting as big as this!  (BBB is a cherry tomato, LOL!)

Indigo Apple is a very meaty and flavorful tomato.  It was a Lovely surprise!!  Will be a permanent part of my ever growing tomato garden!!

I was laughing to myself when I took this pic.  This is my whole growing operation.  It consists of organic soil, vermiculite and dry organic fertilizer mixed in a bowl made for tamale masa.  Since I don't make tamales, I decided to make great soil for growing tomatoes.  Ann's Green Garden was born!!

I love to find new ways to grow my tomato seeds.  Last year I discovered Smart N Final.  You can absolutely start your plants in everyday containers you set out for recycling.  Keep an open mind, and don't forget to poke holes in the bottom of those containers!  This is a pic of Cherokee Purple sprouts I started in containers I bought at Smart N Final.

If you are interested in purchasing plants or seeds, please contact me at annsgreengarden@gmail.com.

This is what the fabulous Pink Berkeley Tie Dye tomato looks like sliced and seeded.  If you are interested in buying the seeds and/or plants, please contact me - annsgreengarden@gmail.com.

I picked this batch of Black Cherry tomatoes at Full Circle Farms in Sunnyvale, CA this past summer.  They made a great addition to my canned heirloom tomatoes!!

I am selling two groups of what I call "Wildcard" tomatoes this year.  One group is red heirloom tomatoes, the other, yellow and orange.  I picked the tomatoes at Full Circle Farms in Sunnyvale and did not have time to identify each variety.  I did, however, save the seeds.  Since I do not now the varieties, I am offering these plants for $2 each this year.

This pic shows the "Yellow & Orange Wildcard" varieties.

If you would like to purchase any of the tomato varieties seen, please contact me - annsgreengarden@gmail.com

I am selling two groups of what I call "Wildcard" tomatoes this year.  One group is red heirloom tomatoes, the other, yellow and orange.  I picked the tomatoes at Full Circle Farms in Sunnyvale and did not have time to identify each variety.  I did, however, save the seeds.  Since I do not now the varieties, I am offering these plants for $2 each this year.

This pic shows the "Yellow & Orange Wildcard" varieties.

If you would like to purchase any of the tomato varieties seen, please contact me - annsgreengarden@gmail.com

Red Italian Pear tomato.  Excellent paste tomato with few seeds, but prone to cracking.

Sliced Green Sausage Heirloom Tomato.

This heirloom tomato is called Green Sausage.  It has a crisp, cucumber like taste.  I will be planting this, along with 25+ varieties this year!!