However we also had a lot of large tomatoes this year.
It was a warm spring so they managed to set early before the heat came. Then there were some pretty good rains.
My Celebrity tomatoes are the most beautiful I’ve ever grown. They are extra large this year with some almost softball size. I have not had a single tomato with blossom end rot! The fire department up the road got three boxes last night and those were perfect & the largest ones. I had a countertop full left over so I just canned those up and got six quarts! Five of my jars have sealed and I’m waiting for number six which should happen anytime. I love the sound the jars make when they’re sealing: “canner’s music”!
Headed to the garden to pick red jalapeños. I think I have enough for at least 1 batch of Jalapeño Pepper Jelly and fingers crossed I have 2. Another batch or 2 later on would be great - there is high demand for the jelly in the family & it makes great gifts.
We got 3/4” of rain Thursday/Friday so at least the grass is no longer ‘crunchy’.
Our local orchard is in a coop situation for items not in season here. We love the jalapeño pepper jelly we get from there. A huge hit with our families. Everyone asks for it at Christmas, so we happily oblige.
We’ve also enjoyed the Vidalia onion sweet pepper vinaigrette they sell. Marinate flat iron steak for at least 1/2 hour, dry off, then generously sprinkle on Brazilian steak seasoning, and throw on the smoker. The flavor is so great!
Of course, the apple butter that they make is to die for, too. None better!
However we also had a lot of large tomatoes this year.
It was a warm spring so they managed to set early before the heat came. Then there were some pretty good rains.