At last in September we finally get the first ripe tomatoes from the Italian variety I planted all those many months ago!
The two plants of this kind are covered in green monstrosities but these are the first to ripen. It's taken months for them to turn red...proving once and for all that one shouldn't try to grow Italian varieties in the much cooler UK!
In saying that, while slow and ugly, the tom was rather sweet and delicious, and was lovely diced and folded through tonight's equally yummy dal.
I think they're magnificent!!! When's the best time to plant tomatoes? I was thinking I might try some in pots this summer.
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