Yep, that’s right — I’ve got tomatoes growing! Despite my initial plan to rip out my non-producing plants late in the summer, I am a softie. On the advice of a gardener friend, I just kept watering them, thinking they might spring back to life in the fall, once overnight temps cooled off. And they did! Finally, all of those blossoms are turning into little green tomato buds. Hooray!
The little plant that could!
Since it will be getting into the 80s and occasionally 90s here for a while, I think I have a good shot at getting some nice, ripe tomatoes out of those babies. I’ll cross my fingers that a least a few of the Cherokee Purples make it.
Of course, at the same time, I found a healthy crop of tomato hornworms invading my plants, but at least they had just gotten to the leaves. I picked them off and sprayed with Bt, which hopefully should keep them at bay.
The Sun Gold plant has never really quit — it just slowed down during the really hot part of August, and all of a sudden it is back, baby.
With a vengeance.
I picked all of those beauties this weekend, and there are still tons of ripening tomatoes on the plant.
Tomatoes in October! In Texas! I am a happy camper. Just think of all the fun summer/fall hybrid dishes I’ll be able to cook up!
It worked it worked it worked!! I remember when you posted so hopeful and yet not getting your hopes up. Hurray for October tommy toes.
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Yes!! I’m so glad you understand my excitement!
very cool, we just got a snap of heat so another round of tomatoes is coming…and the sungolds are sooo good…
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Aren’t they, though? I’m always going to grow them, especially after how well they’ve done this year.
Yum! I love sungolds! Our growing season is so far behind yours, we are drowning in tomatoes! (but really, I’m happy to drown in tomatoes, they are my favorite food)
Aren’t they wonderful? Drowning in tomatoes is definitely not a bad thing, especially if you can.
That’s fantastic! I wish I could grow tomatoes. I don’t seem to have a spot in my yard where they can be happy. Enjoy your fall harvest!
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Oh, I will! I have definitely had a harder time than expected with tomatoes here — it’s tough to find the right balance of sun and shade, enough water, etc., and fend off all the pests that like them as much as I do. I have learned a lot this year, for sure.
I’m so impressed! I’m definitely going to have to give these tomatoes a go. I finally pulled up all of my maters to make way for a fall veggie garden.
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I have to admit, I’m pretty darn impressed myself! I would have done the same if we hadn’t decided to add another garden bed, so yay!