A 1+lb Kosovo. Meaty, rich and on the sweet side of balanced. No tang to be found in a what has been a tangy poor flavour year for most varieties, due to cold and rain. Not overly productive in terms of numbers of tomatoes, but each tomato was enormous. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Walked out the back door and saw something on the Black Hungarian pepper plant. Looked a little closer and it was a cute little gray tree frog. Lucky to have these little critters around. They trill all day and make the garden a happy place. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Noticed the first stem lesions of Late Blight on two plants, so it’s all hands on the tomato deck. It won’t be long til everything is infected and green fruit brought indoors to ripen will eventually rot. Must be processed ASAP. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Most cherry tomatoes were culled due to Late Blight, but Helsing Junction Blue (an antho), Ron’s Carbon Copy & an unknown antho are still producing. There must be something inherited from wild anthocyanin genetics that’s kept them healthy. #TomatoTuesday #NotYourRegularRedTomato

I won’t be at Farmer’s Markets next year. If you want to order my plants in the spring, email me at [email protected] by March 15. I won’t be on Twitter much longer. Check out Solana Garden on Instagram to connect. Much better platform. This one has seen better days.

Finished my seed inventory and have more than 100 Tomato varieties for sale. For complete list of varieties or to place an order, please send a direct message or email [email protected]. Shipping within Canada only. 🙏 #NotYourRegularRedTomato

2024 Tomato and Pepper Seedling Catalogue now available. I have changed to a Pre-Order System. Plants won’t be at the Farmer’s Markets this year. Pre-order until March 27, 2024. Please message for a complete list. Pickup in the Markdale, Ont area. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Seedling Sale order deadline coming up next week: 🍅 60 Tomato Varieties 🌶 10 Pepper Varieties to choose from. Message for a complete list. Prices remain the same as my first sale 5 years ago. Pickup in the Markdale area. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

A month after seeding, all tomatoes and peppers have been potted up. Should be ready for planting out later in May. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Moving day! Tomatoes and peppers are finally outside. I’ll have a few extras to sell, so contact me to see what’s left. Pickup in the Markdale area. (Will not be at the Farmer’s Markets this year.) #tomatoes #peppers #seedlingsale #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Things are looking good in Tomato Land. Good fruit set, moderate heat and fairly regular rainfall, which means I haven’t had to water very often. Everything was planted out earlier this year, so hoping for beefsteaks before Sept. this time around.🤞 #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Tomato Season is officially open! Cherries and salad tomatoes are rolling in. While there wasn’t a bad one in the crowd, Microbeicum Occemus really stood out. I do have a penchant for ruffled tomatoes, and it was very sweet and fruity tasting. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

A whole bunch of fruit. I feel free as seed saving is done, and don’t have to identify them anymore.Had one sliced with breakfast, and it was nice trying to guess “what might this be”. It was fresh&light and I’ll miss this taste in winter. #TomatoTuesday #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Seeds of 170 tomato varieties are now available to order. Tomatoes have been grown organically in Grey County. Message for a complete list. Happy to make recommendations as to some of my favourites too! Shipping (no charge) within Canada only. #NotYourRegularRedTomato

I trialled a few smaller red/pink determinates in containers this year. In a family taste test we ranked Buzau 22 1st, Mac Pink 2nd, Lida Ukrainian 3rd. Seeds for these and more than 100 other rare tomato varieties now available. Message if interested. #tomatoreview

Now accepting orders for my annual Plant Sale. This year there’s 40 tasty tomato and pepper varieties, all tested and grown in Grey County. If interested, message to get my full plant catalogue. #TomatoTuesday #NotYourRegularRedTomato

Deadline to order peppers from my 6th annual plant sale is coming up, as they need a head start over the tomatoes. Accepting orders for: - Pepper plants-March 1st - Tomato plants-March 20th. If you’re wanting to order, please send me a message. (Pickup in Markdale area.)

First ones to the races this season. A micro (cherry) from two weeks ago is Rosy Finch. Today it’s Liz Birt, a beefsteak.

Harvesting some big ones. Most at first break of colour, to finish ripening indoors. Roger’s Best Black was hiding deep in the plant so he’s pretty ripe … and luscious looking 😋. #NotYourRegularRedTomato