The Cook said:


I just figured out that I have already picked 73 pounds of tomatoes
this season. And I still need to pick a few Jelly Bean tomatoes
today. Thank goodness the squash and cucumbers have slowed
down considerably. Guess tomorrow afternoon I will be canning
my second batch of Viva Italias.

The first cherry tomatoes (SunSugar, yum!) ripened July 4th and
coming
steady.

I've dried one small batch of Sweet Hearts (sort of a large grape
tomato).

Matina (small, early slicer) ripened one full truss already.

The first of the paste tomatoes are ripening.

Some of the large, late tomatoes are showing color.

(I've got 10 different varieties and 15 plants total.)

Alas, the cucumbers are wilting badly and the squash and
corn are very stressed.

But we've had the first serious rain in a long, long time this morning.
A whole 1/2 an inch!

--
Pat in Plymouth MI

"Yes, swooping is bad."

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