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First tomato harvest of the season! (imgur.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by feeltheglee to c/greenspace

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Image description: A close up shot of a hand holding two cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes are about the size of a US quarter, and are mottled red and brownish-green.

Extremely pleased to have harvested my first tomatoes of the year just now. This variety is called Chocolate Sprinkles, and is the only cherry-sized tomato I planted on purpose. I also have Mr. Stripey and Cherokee Purple tomatoes for slicing, some San Marzano (-style) for paste/canning , and some volunteers that haven't fruited yet, but I suspect they are Yellow Pear and/or Sungold cherry tomatoes.

I gave these a quick rinse, then sliced and sprinkled with a little salt. Really looking forward to the rest of the summer.

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[–] SpaceToast@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looking forward to harvesting mine soon!

I’ve never seen this variety, but it looks really cool.

[–] feeltheglee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is my first time growing this particular variety! Normally I'd start my garden plants from seeds, but I had my wedding in late April to plan and seed starting fell by the wayside. So instead I got to wander around the local garden stores and buy whatever caught my eye (subject to available planting area).

[–] Refefer 1 points 1 year ago

Weather in the DC area has brutalized my produce; I'll be lucky to get much of anything this year. Enjoy them for me!

[–] thrawn21 1 points 1 year ago

Yum, I haven't tried chocolate sprinkles before, how's the taste?