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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 17, 2007 21:36:00 GMT 1
I'm sorry if everyone in the world has grown these before but I never have. They are FANTASTIC! They were quite slow to start but over the last month they have put on pounds and pounds of tomatoes..I am really pleased. I buy lots of tinned toms so I wanted to have a go at bottling some plum ones and these were recommended. They have taken over one side of my PT and look brilliant. What a huge amount of fruit each plant carries as well, quite large and firm too. I'd better get myself ready to bottle them all - anybody ever done it? Please?
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 17, 2007 21:52:31 GMT 1
Nope sorry Ill be interested in finding out how its done though.  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 18, 2007 11:42:32 GMT 1
Thanks very much The witch, I'll have a look in my trusty John Seymour first and perhaps order that one, if it's not very informative.
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 19, 2007 12:57:01 GMT 1
What is their flavour like untinned/bottled?
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 27, 2007 17:57:46 GMT 1
They are LOVELY! I've been making lots of pasta sauce, pizza topping and grilling with them and it is much tastier than tinned toms. Yum!
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 28, 2007 9:04:52 GMT 1
If I save their seed, will they come back true? I can't remember whether they are hybrid seeds or not? If they are OK to keep - I can send you some, Mick, for next year.
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 28, 2007 9:09:25 GMT 1
The witch, as ever, my old copy of 'The Self Sufficient Gardener' by John Seymour has a thorough and clear explanation of bottling fruit. The man was brilliant. Thanks for looking though X
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 28, 2007 9:17:13 GMT 1
I have bottled tomatoes. I used to bottle in brine for use in winter. We used to open a jar, strain the brine and warm in a saucepan and then have the tomatoes on toast. They were lovely.
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