In article , StephenJ
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I have been told that tomatoes, as much as I like them, are causing my
arthritic fingers to play up. To test this out I stayed off them for
awhile and my fingers were fine, as soon as I started eating them again
my fingers became sore.
So, what can I grow next year to replace that pick and eat pleasure?
Note I grow my tomatoes outside.

Strawberries would be one idea. Grown outside, they will give a longer
fruiting season than tomatoes, but not longer than indoor ones. You just
have time if you set new strawberry plants now for fruiting next year.
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.