tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post5302873819772549605..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: David and GoliathMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32590546187285372942011-09-14T12:06:56.994+01:002011-09-14T12:06:56.994+01:00I'm not sure what I would make of a green toma...I'm not sure what I would make of a green tomato sauce - I am having the same internal debate about making roast tomato sauce with some of our yellow tomatoes, it just seems wrong, somehow, although just eating them whole, fresh or roasted, is delicious...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58778067727343078482011-09-14T11:56:17.054+01:002011-09-14T11:56:17.054+01:00It's amazing how many different varieties of t...It's amazing how many different varieties of tomato there are, and also just how much each variety varies from the next.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-49738015109718979202011-09-14T11:35:49.772+01:002011-09-14T11:35:49.772+01:00Sounds delicious!
Looks like a great variety to t...Sounds delicious!<br /><br />Looks like a great variety to try.<br /><br />We only tried 3 variteites this year, mainly in keeping with most of the traditional ones.<br /><br />MartinMartin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18371365502364920272011-09-14T10:01:25.557+01:002011-09-14T10:01:25.557+01:00I'm always thrown by the green too. I friend ...I'm always thrown by the green too. I friend makes tomato sauce (as in ketchup) from green tomatoes which is lovely but it does look slightly odd on a sausage.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-67510877420552688972011-09-14T09:25:04.453+01:002011-09-14T09:25:04.453+01:00Those big tomatoes are impressive. Never eaten gre...Those big tomatoes are impressive. Never eaten green tomatoes myself, looks good.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29972007261905915882011-09-14T04:20:35.637+01:002011-09-14T04:20:35.637+01:00A great post! I haven't ever had ripe green to...A great post! I haven't ever had ripe green tomatoes. At least I get to see them on your blog.Anita Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902981126493850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70204947034637336622011-09-14T03:32:03.109+01:002011-09-14T03:32:03.109+01:00interesting...green tomato based pasta sauce seems...interesting...green tomato based pasta sauce seems like a great new idea...normally use green variety in indian styled curry....but i think those are unripe ones...never tried this Beefsteak variety ...:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735560052450580964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-57269643604496025452011-09-13T23:54:24.190+01:002011-09-13T23:54:24.190+01:00Wow Mark, they look amazing! How do you know when ...Wow Mark, they look amazing! How do you know when they are ripe? Do you need to stalk your plants, sniffing them suspiciously?<br /><br />LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-4526100209182294572011-09-13T23:29:49.376+01:002011-09-13T23:29:49.376+01:00That sauce sounds delicious. I'm a novice gard...That sauce sounds delicious. I'm a novice gardener as you know and I've only ever grown the cherry tomatoes. I really need to expand. I've never even tasted a ripe green tomato.veggiegobblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455990251167385168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62940476566811275042011-09-13T23:23:50.288+01:002011-09-13T23:23:50.288+01:00One year I grew the tiny currant tomatoes. Never a...One year I grew the tiny currant tomatoes. Never again! They took forever to pick. I think I will stick with the big ones like you have there in green. It is amazing how many varieties of tomatoes there are to choose from. I do like that little yellow one though so it may go on my list for next year.Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916690492134807112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-72435491298103696062011-09-13T22:50:13.178+01:002011-09-13T22:50:13.178+01:00Those green ones look quite spectacular, and yes, ...Those green ones look quite spectacular, and yes, I can see that it would cause confusion. The eyes tell us one thing and our tastebuds another.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-66744003047537552422011-09-13T22:22:28.663+01:002011-09-13T22:22:28.663+01:00MagnificoMagnificoelainehttp://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79315354653309800282011-09-13T22:05:56.900+01:002011-09-13T22:05:56.900+01:00There is something in the South here in U.S called...There is something in the South here in U.S called "fried green tomatoes" (Could that be a movie title!). They are really just sliced green tomatoes before they ripen, dipped in corn meal and fried until tender. Delicious. Wonder how your green ones would do?Egretta Wells bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410663977991054877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70129106011360147402011-09-13T20:45:12.246+01:002011-09-13T20:45:12.246+01:00Miam !!! You open my appetite.Miam !!! You open my appetite.Elladahttp://plaisirsdujardinellada.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23501164636181061022011-09-13T20:24:39.032+01:002011-09-13T20:24:39.032+01:00Crickey! That's enormous but very good looking...Crickey! That's enormous but very good looking. I have never tasted a green tomato. I understand the conditioning concept of a tomato needing to be red to be a tomato. We have a similar concept with our golden raspberries. Similar confusion but lovely tasty surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-15119866451654806922011-09-13T18:20:05.795+01:002011-09-13T18:20:05.795+01:00Our biggest ever was 1.1kg in 2009. I posted about...Our biggest ever was 1.1kg in 2009. I posted about it <a href="http://glallotments.blogspot.com/2009/08/monster-tomato-sequel.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> if you are interested. Our variety was BrandywineSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com