Anna's Tomato Tart
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Thoughts on tomato varieties, spec. Anna Russian, San Marzano
Comments (2)No, more like no growth at all on the San Marzano. They came up in late March/early April and most are still about an inch or two high. I've only put one in the garden because they just don't look like they'd make it. Is it maybe a paste variety thing -- they need more heat than we've had? The Opalka and Amish Paste are also slow growing, though better than the San Marzano. Some of the Anna Russians just don't seem to be thriving (although one is doing great). The other is still very small though it's been planted out for a few weeks now. I'm not giving up on it, and I've got plenty of other varieties, just noticed that some mentioned having trouble with this one as well....See MorePicking a Cross Pollinator for my Anna Apple Tree
Comments (12)Thanks, Willy. I'm pretty much hearing that about the Dorsetts - they really aren't that tart. I think this is what my sister has, and if so, my gosh. Her tree must have had over 100 apples on it every year, and it is a well established dwarf. More than you could possibly eat as a family of 5! And the leaves not dropped are kind of a trait with both Anna and Golden Dorsetts. Just strip off the leaves at the end of the season. That way, they don't hang around and harbor fungii or scab. And my Anna did the same very, very weird thing this year (several folks have said this has happened to them as well in S. Calif) - Flowered in November, and I had 3 apples mature about a month ago! I had late blooms and 3 little apples ended up being ripe in January. They were very small but very sweet. Very weird. Must be due to the odd weather we had last year, and not a very hot summer. So right now, think I'll pick up a Dorsett Golden, a Pink Lady, some cross pollinator for the Pink Lady, and maybe a 3,4 or 5-in-1 that Bonita Creek has just for fun. And my two cherry trees. I'll let everyone know how these Minnie Royal and Royal Lee do. I'm about 7 miles from the ocean, and we just don't get too many nights under 45 degrees (although this last week has been really cold). I have heard nothing but good about them, so I'm expecting great things! Now, if I can just keep the animals and birds away, I'll have some fruit for myself :-) Patty S....See MoreRECIPE: Ginger's Tomato Basil Tart
Comments (12)I went to save it, and realized I'd already saved it when it was posted on May 17, 2003!! Shame on me for not making it yet! I am thinking about a little get together with 'the girls', this will definitely be on the menu....See MoreMini Tomato Tarts
Comments (8)For those who do not like mayonnaise, if interested, you could try Vegenaise. There are two versions, one made with canola oil and one made with grapeseed oil. The one made with canola oil has an aftertaste that I do not care for, but the grapeseed oil one is really good. The entire family prefers it to mayonnaise of any kind now. It will be in a refrigerator in the store, usually near other dairy items....See More- 7 years ago
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