We have a tomato plant on our balcony, in full sun most of the day. We have now had two ripe tomatoes. Last year the tomatoes were small, like cherry tomatoes, this year a little larger. Unfortunately, I did not record what variety they are. They are firm and delicious, almost like mini beefsteaks.
The variety Patio is great for growing in a container and produces small cherry tomatoes. I have about 20 fruits and flowers on mine. I grow Abe Lincoln for uniform two to three inch tomatoes because it reliably produces year after year. Berkeley Tie Die is a beefsteak type that is streaked with different colors. It has a very complex taste because each streak has a slightly different taste. I also grow Roma and San Marzano tomatoes for paste and drying. I have about 20 plants of 10 different varieties that I grow every year. Old favorites like those mentioned above, plus some new ones every year to see how they do.
Wow. Homegrown tomatoes are the best. Last year I grew some sunburst tomatoes and they were deliciously sweet. I'd like to try growing an heirloom variety next. 🍅
@ArishMell I find the odor "odd." There is nothing like the taste of a good, ripe tomato. I like to eat them as if they are apples. Did you know that they are in the same botanical family as "deadly nightshade?"
It’s funny, just yesterday I was thinking about fried green tomatoes, which my mother made for me as a child. I haven’t had them in years. Every time I think about preparing them… it’s a bit labor intensive; chopping them up, egg wash, flour, seasoned cornmeal, rémoulade… Have you ever tasted them ? 🍅
