1st time posting pics here. These are from my 2011 season in NJ.

[Alfredo]

Hello Tomato villians...This is my 1st time posting pics on here, these pics are from my 2011 growing season in Zone 6 NJ:

Costolutogenovese2011.jpg Costoluto Genovese (2011)

Costolutofiorentino2011.jpg Costoluto Fiorentino (2011)

IMG_7868.jpg German Pink (2011)

GermanPink2 2011.jpg German Pink (2011)

GermanPink4 2011.jpg German Pink (2011)

IMG_7874.jpg Black Krim (2011)

Newbigdwarfwindowbox.jpg New Big Dwarf growing in my windowbox (2011)

prudenspurple2011.jpg Pruden's Purple (2011)

Virginiasweets2011.jpg Virginia Sweets (2011)

Zapotecpinkribbed2011.jpg Zapotec Pink Ribbed (2011)

Zapotecpinkribbed2 2011.jpg Zapotec Pink Ribbed (2011)

Zapotecpinkribbed3 2011.jpg Zapotec Pink Ribbed (2011)

Zapotecpinkribbed4 2011.jpg Zapotec Pink Ribbed (2011)

Zapotecpinkribbed5 2011.jpg Zapotec Pink Ribbed (2011)

Sanmarzano2011.jpg San Marzano Redorta (2011)

[TightenUp]

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[Farmette]

Thanks for sharing. Those are some good looking tomatoes! Out of all of them, what variety was your favorite?

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by Farmette

Thanks for sharing. Those are some good looking tomatoes! Out of all of them, what variety was your favorite?

Thanks Farmette and TightenUp. Hmm hard to say really which was my favorite. Depends on what I used them for...for taste and fresh eating, Pruden's Purple, Black Krim, and New Big Dwarf (But probably Pruden's Purple overall). For roasting, San Marzano Redorta and Zapotec Pink Ribbed (the Zapotecs were really good for a roasted stuffed tomato). For Sauces all of them really, but I remember using the Costoluto Genovese alot for sauces that year as I really didn't enjoy them much for fresh eating, but it is a beautiful tomato to look at with all that ribbing. ~Alfredo

[lakelady]

Those are lovely photos Alfredo! I too love ribbed tomatoes, they are so beautiful to look at, and look wonderful sliced on a plate.

I've been playing around with moving my raised beds a bit and adding another so I can grow more plants, I only hope I get it all done before time to plant comes.

Thanks for sharing your pictures with us!

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by lakelady

Those are lovely photos Alfredo! I too love ribbed tomatoes, they are so beautiful to look at, and look wonderful sliced on a plate.

I've been playing around with moving my raised beds a bit and adding another so I can grow more plants, I only hope I get it all done before time to plant comes.

Thanks for sharing your pictures with us!

Thanks lakelady.

Yeah the ribbed tomatoes are beauties...and as you already noted, they're just as decorative sliced up with their ribbed shape. Adds a different decorative touch to the salads.

You definitely still have time to work on moving/adding the raised beds before it warms up here in Northern NJ. Which tomatoes have grown well for you here? Any favorites?

~Alfredo

[afrance30]

I am going insane waiting for the season to start, now I'm also insanely hungry.

Why did I think looking at garden pics was a good idea?

Great pics by the way.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by afrance30

I am going insane waiting for the season to start, now I'm also insanely hungry.

Why did I think looking at garden pics was a good idea?

Great pics by the way.

Hahaha ...me too afrance30. Thanks... When does your gardening season start usually?

~Alfredo

[afrance30]

I'm in zone 6A, my last frost date is around April 30 (my birthday!) but it's tradition in my family to plant out around Mother's Day.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by afrance30

I'm in zone 6A, my last frost date is around April 30 (my birthday!) but it's tradition in my family to plant out around Mother's Day.

Oh?! That's the same tradition we have in my family as well! We've always planted after Mother's day.

[bluebonnets]

Very nice!!

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by bluebonnets

Very nice!!

Thanks bluebonnets ~Alfredo