Tons of small fruited varieties that did not seem affected by the
early bad weather. Also growing many dwarf project and micros
for the first time this year in grow bags.
GreenBee and AtomicGrape were stuffed with herbed goat cheese
and baked on the far end of the grill. Delicious. Many used in a
cornmeal crust Galette, Zucchini flower Frittata, Fusilli Adult
Mac-n-Cheese. (a bit like a lasagna). Three different Salsas,
Bbq sauce for the brisket, a Pico, and a tomato salad.
(way too much food but necessary not knowing how many guests)
Big surprises for the small fruited tasting. A Dwarf Emmy F2,
(A mystery cross - DwarfEmeraldGiant X either SunGold or
MexicoMidget), WON by a landslide. No real second or third place
as no-one agreed. All great, and the tiny red RemyRouge was
loved by a few but I don't like it at all. (like shot of tomato pasted
from a tube). Would be great on a pizza or tucked in a focaccia
before baking. Will grow again just for that rich flavor.
Follett's chocolate cherries loved. Many more varieties were not
ripe. The big looser was the Mystery Oblate Pear volunteer that
showed up in a deck pot. Lots of fruit but just not full flavored or
unusual. But much better that a store bought winter cherry.
Almost like a cross of YellowPear and RedPear, (who cares, lol)
The winner, in the bottom left pic, the pale pink cherry fourth from
the left below the red cherry, has the flavor of watermelon,
cantaloupe and pink grapefruit. Brix is 11.5
I don't usually like a sweet tomato but in a cherry with lemony
grapefruit finish it is outstanding.
(I picked those cherries this morning)...lots more fruit on the way
for seed saving. Picked first TennSuited. Impatient for the rest of
the Dwarf Metallica and nice looking KangarooPawBrown.
(48 dwarf and micros on the deck in pots. I would have a crap
year without them).
Bottom right pic is the Mystery Oblate Pear.
Dotson'sLebanesHeart, two fruits now, are orange, not red.
Should be tasting tomorrow or may wait yet another day to see
if it colors up red...could be environmental.
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