Nothing compares to fresh garden tomatoes in the early summer. Exponential growth happening now.
Preparing the beds…
March 7, 2026
The bed is ready - I just need to get me some starts and get them planted.
Putting in the starts
April 18, 2026
Clockwise, from the top: 1 - Celebrity Plus 2 - Celebrity Plus 3 - Rutgers 4 - Chocolate Cherry Vine 5 - Sweet 100 6 - Sweet 100 7 - Better Boy 8 - Cherokee Purple
The first fruit to rippen
June 5, 2026
The first tomatoe of the season is starting to turn red.
Explosive growth in the last couple of weeks. Now waiting for the first tomatoes to turn red.
Notice the volunteer tomato plan that is growing outside of the raised bed, at the edge.