Re: first tomato of the season- yay!!!


Christi wrote:

> I planted 6 tomato plants this year.. and I don't even eat tomatoes!!!!
> but I did give a bunch away.. and everyone said.. "this is definately
> better than store bought" can anyone tell me why?? do farmers do
> something different than home growers??

I think it's because, for the stores, the tomatoes are picked before
fully ripe, so they won't be rotten by the time they're shipped to
the store, put out for sale, and bought.  Also, the commercial
growers probably use varieties known for high yield rather than
taste.

--Anne
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