First Ripe Tomato on June 15th!

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 01:49

Hooray! We picked our first ripe tomato this morning, June 15th! It was my goal to be able to harvest the first ripe tomato by my birthday on June 24th, so It looks like we made it!  

Laura has been watching it all week. 

She wanted to pick it on Wednesday, and we probably could have, but I wanted it to turn all the way red on the vine. When we picked it this morning, she was happy to hold it. 

As for my goal, I still want to eat garden fresh BLTs on my birthday. I'm pretty sure we will be able to because many other tomatoes are almost ripe. 

I have wanted to write more about my tomatoes and many other things going on in the garden, but I haven't had much time lately. My Dad is in the hospital. He has been battling cancer for some time now, and earlier this week he had a stroke. Please pray for him and our family. I am leaving to go back to the hospital now, but first I wanted to share with you our wonderful early tomato. I feel like a proud parent! 

Isn't it beautiful? Maybe we can eat it for Father's Day!

Many blessings!

- Pa

Hooray! Congratulation!

Posted by Purewater on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 04:12 - Link

Congratulations on the birth of your ripe tomato! The hard work and diligence has paid off.

I guess Laura is glad she can stand up now. Did she get stiff watching the tomato like that all week?

How are the Kentucky Beefstakes doing? Those are still the ones that are interesting me the most since they supposedly originated in the hills of Kentucky. I hope they are growing well.

Edited by Purewater on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 11:54