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Tomatoes!

6/6/2012

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Above: David holding farm record setting 'Persimmon' and 'Cherokee Purple' tomatoes

Tomatoes are a big crop for us and very popular with most eaters.  The difference in a vine-ripened heirloom tomato and a store bought hybrid is vast.  We still grow the red, hybrid tomatoes because their production and storage qualities cannot be beat, but the heirlooms have the flavor.

Here are some of the heirloom varieties we grow:
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'Cherokee Purple' - rich, smokey flavor
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The large, pink tomatoes are 'German Johnson'.  This variety wins our farm taste test every year.
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'Green Zebra' - a citrussy flavor and color that can't be beat
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'Kellog's Breakfast' - a sweet, low-acid tomato
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'Black Plum' - a small, rich-flavored tomato; perfect for sauces
David likes to make a sauce with this and hot peppers to go with smoked ribs!
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'Aunt Ruby's German Green' - one of our personal favorites; a slight citrus flavor, very meaty
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Samples of several kinds for our annual staff tomato tasting.

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The dish we make most often with tomatoes is a tomato salad.  Just add onions or leeks, cucumbers, basil, and Parmagaino Reggiano plus a light vinegrette.  Other fine ingredients are croutons (that soak up the delicious juices) and, of course, bacon!
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After the farmer's market we regularly make a quick lunch of tomatoes, basil, goat cheese, and slice of fresh baguette.  A cool glass of Rose completes the meal.

You can find these tomatoes at all of the 3 farmer's markets we vend at:

Tuscaloosa
Thursday 3 to 6 pm, Homegrown Alabama market on the grounds of Canterbury Chapel

Saturday 7am to noon, Tuscaloosa River Market across from the public library on Jack Warner Parkway

Birmingham
Saturday 7am to noon, Pepper Place Farmer's Market


7 Comments
Susan 30A EATS link
9/14/2012 03:57:46 pm

Your farm is beautiful and tomatoes look incredible! Wish I had a basket for a midnight snack. Hope to see you when visiting my daughter at Bama, I am on 30-A in the Fl Panhandle. :)

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Susan 30A EATS link
9/14/2012 03:59:30 pm

BTW Aunt Ruby's Green German is my ultimate favorite! Dragonfly Fields sells them to me in Seaside. Yum!

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6/21/2013 04:28:22 am

I wish to have such a basket too! But my dream is to growth by myself such incredibly big and, guess, very tasteful and delicious potatoes.I very proud to have also an opportunity to share with you David & Margaret Ann all my tryings. Thank you a lot for sharing with us your experience.

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      • Red Cat Coffeehouse
      • Spirits Wine Cellar
      • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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  • News from the Bend
  • Contact Us
  • Our Growing Practicies
  • Recipe Index
    • Beans
    • Beets
    • Bok Choy
      • Bok Choy Recipe Contest Entries
        • Bok Choy Kimchi Salad (Geotjeori)
        • Crunchy Bok Choy Slaw
        • Bok Choy, Carrot, and Apple Slaw
        • Gingery Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
        • Bok Choy Risotto with Coconut Milk
        • Turmeric Coconut Bok Choy
        • Indonesian Rice Bowl
    • Broccoli
    • Cabbage
    • Carrots
    • Collards
    • Cucumbers
    • Dill
    • Eggplant
    • Fava Beans
    • Fennel
    • Garlic Scapes
    • Ginger
    • Herbs
    • Kale
      • Chestnut Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Kale
      • Kale Salad with Buttermilk Dressing and Shaved Parmesan
    • Kohlrabi
    • Lemongrass
    • Mustard Greens
    • Okra
    • Peppers
    • Radishes
    • Rainbow Chard
    • Rapini
    • Roselle
    • Spring Onions
    • Strawberries
    • Summer Squash
    • Sweet Potato
    • Tomatoes
    • Cherry Tomatoes
    • Turnips
    • Winter Squash
      • Delicata
      • Kabocha
      • spaghetti squash
  • Shirts, Hats, and More
  • Farm Tours