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9.16.11 Hanging pomodorini

Posted on September 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

After harvesting the pomodorini, keeping them in large clusters, we studied the video and began to assemble our own piennoli. Synthetic twine was slippery, and using cotton gave the vines something to grip to. Here we’ve started hanging some Aprile. We clipped apart … Continue reading →

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Filet beans braised with tomatoes

Posted on September 19, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I was recently at a friend’s house and she served something called Turkish Green Beans, a soul-satisfying braise of late season green beans and tomatoes that was full of her memories of a youthful trip abroad. I had a pile … Continue reading →

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9.13.11 Harvesting pomodorini

Posted on September 16, 2011 by diary of a tomato

The tomato bed post-Tropical Storm Irene — most of the tomato leaves got wind and salt burned, and many of the vines were left broken. However, the Italian tomatoes hung on and generally weathered well. Though the rain caused many … Continue reading →

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Il pizzo

Posted on September 15, 2011 by diary of a tomato

How to tell your tomatoes apart: The Principe Borghese tomato has a characteristic nipple or pointed end referred to as “il pizzo,” which means “the peak,” but can also be translated as “the goatee”…

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8.25.11 Pomodorini

Posted on September 15, 2011 by diary of a tomato

These photos from late August show the progress of the different tomatoes relative to one another. The plants were starting to lose their leaves to disease. The Grappoli starting ripening in early August, with the Principe slightly behind. The Aprile … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Grappoli d’Inverno

Posted on September 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

MJ’s going to wait a little longer to harvest her Ponderosa and Aprile, but here’s her report on her Grappoli — aren’t these gorgeous? From MJ: For most of the summer, I was looking forward to tasting one of the most prolific tomato … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Piennoli at Meadow’s Mirth!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Just in from the amazing farmers at Meadow’s Mirth in Stratham, NH — bellisimi! They grew out the Principe Borghese from several sources, and also the grappoli. Thank-you Josh and Jean for helping to make these happen! If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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