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: 'Cherokee Purple' - rich, smokey flavor The large, pink tomatoes are 'German Johnson'. This variety wins our farm taste test every year. 'Green Zebra' - a citrussy flavor and color that can't be beat 'Kellog's Breakfast' - a sweet, low-acid tomato '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! 'Aunt Ruby's German Green' - one of our personal favorites; a slight citrus flavor, very meaty ![]() Samples of several kinds for our annual staff tomato tasting. 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! 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
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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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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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10/1/2013 07:52:44 pm
I am so happy to read this. This is the kind of manual that needs to be given and not the random misinformation that's at the other blogs. Thanks for sharing 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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