red, red tomatoes
I’ve been waiting impatiently for my plant of the Early Girl tomato to bear fruit, and Saturday turned out to be the day. There were five in total, smallish, but a beautiful red color, with just a flash of green on their shoulders. (Greg on Cape Cod also commented that this reputed early bearer was taking its time for him as well.)
Here’s the loot from the Saturday: the first Early Girls, as well as some Mr. Stripeys.
They made for a tasty, quick black bean salad for lunch. But they really came into their own sliced up with some Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (a.k.a. buffalo mozzarella), olive oil, basil, pepper and a smidge of salt–your basic caprese salad.
Simple, uncomplicated foods, fresh and delicious from the back yard. Summer doesn’t get much better than this! If only I had some water buffalos to make my own fresh cheese…
July 14 2008 04:21 am | Categories: my garden | Tags: Early Girl tomato • food • Mr. Stripey tomato
Amy on 14 Jul 2008 at 8:29 am #
Your salad looks and sounds just wonderful! I’ve got lots of tomato blossoms, but no fruit yet. I can’t wait for my first harvest.
leafsoup on 14 Jul 2008 at 4:15 pm #
Your tomatoes look great. I’m jealous; I have none yet. We had a cold spring. They are finally blooming profusely.
Greg on 14 Jul 2008 at 5:02 pm #
Well, your Girls are Earlier than mine! Still green and growing here…tho I did see the first flush of color on one of the cherry tomato plants. Before long, I’m sure, I’ll be enjoying similar garden cuisine!
Bon appetit!