Tag Archives: pomodorini

3.24.14 When the Garden Started

Posted on March 25, 2014 by diary of a tomato

When the Garden Started For me, I think it started with the free seeds end of school fourth grade, and a few weeks later radishes then lettuce then peas. Or maybe it was the smell of the sweet peas Gramp … Continue reading →

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1.13.14 Taking Stock

Posted on January 14, 2014 by diary of a tomato

The Seacoast is well-populated with farmers’ markets, even in the depths of winter. Given the vagaries of New England weather, though, we can’t always make it to them at this time of year. In the past couple of weeks alone, we’ve … Continue reading →

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10.21.13 Pomodorini, Potatoes, and Priscilla Apples

Posted on October 21, 2013 by diary of a tomato

As an Italian friend once remarked, it’s better to have green tomatoes than no tomatoes. With temperatures dipping into the 30’s ahead, it was time to bring in the pomodorini, or winter tomatoes, ready or not. It was a challenging … Continue reading →

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10.7.13 Picky Eaters

Posted on October 8, 2013 by diary of a tomato

There’s very little worse than coming into the garden and finding that deer have been foraging around. The garden gate was left open overnight and, by the looks of things, they took full advantage of the opportunity. After a quick … Continue reading →

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9.9.13 Winter Tomatoes: Pomodorino del Piennolo, Aprile & Ponderosa

Posted on September 9, 2013 by diary of a tomato

It seems fitting on the two-year anniversary of Diary of a Tomato that we return to how it all started, growing winter tomatoes. There are many reasons not to grow tomatoes in Maine. The temperatures tend to be too cold, the … Continue reading →

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8.12.13 Hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature

Posted on August 14, 2013 by diary of a tomato

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” — Alfred Austin Spring planting has long given way to … Continue reading →

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4.24.13 Storage Tomatoes + 5 Links

Posted on April 24, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Our Italian winter tomatoes — pomodorini appesi — made it through late-April, when we finished up the last of them. Until then, we’d been enjoying them roasted on pizza, sautéed for pasta, tossed into scrambled eggs and stuffed into frittatas, … Continue reading →

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