nancy,

Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?

Thanks,

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote

> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?

I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
corn! It's that time of the year.

I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
they aren't open.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
> > Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>
> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
> corn! It's that time of the year.
>
> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
> they aren't open.
>
> nancy

I've had that sort of problem lately. I keep meaning to go to market on
Wednesdays instead of Saturdays (no daily farmers' markets around here),
then I remember Thursday morning. I finally set my cellphone to remind
me next week <smacking forehead!>.

Sky

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:24:12 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>nancy,
>
>Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andy

Today I had my first sandwich with a nice ripe backyard tomato. Yum!


This year I got the plants into the soil early enough to have fruit
and I've been taking care of them (watering, feeding, etc., although I
could have done a better job staking); the payoff is worth it.

They seem to be turning red one at a time (I think those are the
"Early Girls"), which is good for the big ones but for cherry & grape
tomatoes, not enough at once for a salad. So I just pick them and eat
them right there.

It looks like I'll also have quite a few ripening later in the month
too.

The best tomatoes I ever grew happened when I started all sorts of
vegetables and flowers from seeds and accidentally planted tomato
seedings in my front yard! (No competition from tree roots)

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Sky" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
>> they aren't open.

> I've had that sort of problem lately. I keep meaning to go to market on
> Wednesdays instead of Saturdays (no daily farmers' markets around here),
> then I remember Thursday morning. I finally set my cellphone to remind
> me next week <smacking forehead!>.

Exactly. Sunday night I think, boy I bet the farmer's market was nice.
This morning. Next week I'll remember!

Right. nancy

Nancy Young said...

>
> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>
> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
> corn! It's that time of the year.
>
> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
> they aren't open.
>
> nancy


nancy,

YAYTHANKS!!!

All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in NJ
and branded Jerseys.

I'll have to stop over in NJ tomorrow for the "good stuff!"

I'm picturing a "Mile High Jersey Tomato Club Sandwich!" Bread, one sliced
up Jersey tomato, pinch o' salt, bread, another sliced up Jersey tomato,
pinch o' pepper, bread!

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Nancy Young said...
>
>> "Andy" <q> wrote
>>
>>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
>> corn! It's that time of the year.
>>
>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
>> they aren't open.
>>
>> nancy
>
>
> nancy,
>
> YAYTHANKS!!!
>
> All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
> knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in NJ
> and branded Jerseys.

Nothing wrong with PA tomatoes either. The big box stores don't know
anything about real tomatoes. You have to hit the farm stands to get the
real ones that were grown here and never refrigerated. The locals have
had slicing tomatoes available for about a week.


>
> I'll have to stop over in NJ tomorrow for the "good stuff!"
>
> I'm picturing a "Mile High Jersey Tomato Club Sandwich!" Bread, one sliced
> up Jersey tomato, pinch o' salt, bread, another sliced up Jersey tomato,
> pinch o' pepper, bread!
>
> Andy

I like fresh sliced tomatoes on a good Kaiser roll with a little
mayonnaise and pepper.

George said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Nancy Young said...
>>
>>> "Andy" <q> wrote
>>>
>>>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>>> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
>>> corn! It's that time of the year.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
>>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
>>> they aren't open.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>>
>> nancy,
>>
>> YAYTHANKS!!!
>>
>> All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
>> knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in
>> NJ and branded Jerseys.
>
> Nothing wrong with PA tomatoes either. The big box stores don't know
> anything about real tomatoes. You have to hit the farm stands to get the
> real ones that were grown here and never refrigerated. The locals have
> had slicing tomatoes available for about a week.
>
>
>>
>> I'll have to stop over in NJ tomorrow for the "good stuff!"
>>
>> I'm picturing a "Mile High Jersey Tomato Club Sandwich!" Bread, one
>> sliced up Jersey tomato, pinch o' salt, bread, another sliced up Jersey
>> tomato, pinch o' pepper, bread!
>>
>> Andy
>
> I like fresh sliced tomatoes on a good Kaiser roll with a little
> mayonnaise and pepper.


George,

While true about PA tomatoes, my xSIL taught me all about Jersey "fresh"
tomatoes early on after our arrival here. And I didn't want to PO my xSIL.
No way!

I still have a teensie amount of guilt if I don't follow "the law according
to Patricia" even now! <G>

Andy

On Aug 3, 3:43 pm, Andy <q> wrote:
> George said...
>
>
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >> Nancy Young said...
>
> >>> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
> >>>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
> >>> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
> >>> corn! It's that time of the year.
>
> >>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
> >>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
> >>> they aren't open.
>
> >>> nancy
>
> >> nancy,
>
> >> YAYTHANKS!!!
>
> >> All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
> >> knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in
> >> NJ and branded Jerseys.
>
> > Nothing wrong with PA tomatoes either. The big box stores don't know
> > anything about real tomatoes. You have to hit the farm stands to get the
> > real ones that were grown here and never refrigerated. The locals have
> > had slicing tomatoes available for about a week.
>
> >> I'll have to stop over in NJ tomorrow for the "good stuff!"
>
> >> I'm picturing a "Mile High Jersey Tomato Club Sandwich!" Bread, one
> >> sliced up Jersey tomato, pinch o' salt, bread, another sliced up Jersey
> >> tomato, pinch o' pepper, bread!
>
> >> Andy
>
> > I like fresh sliced tomatoes on a good Kaiser roll with a little
> > mayonnaise and pepper.
>
> George,
>
> While true about PA tomatoes, my xSIL taught me all about Jersey "fresh"
> tomatoes early on after our arrival here. And I didn't want to PO my xSIL.
> No way!
>
> I still have a teensie amount of guilt if I don't follow "the law according
> to Patricia" even now! <G>

I've had Missouri tomatoes the past few days. All homegrown, picked
ripe tomatoes are great. Locally grown Summer tomatoes in Florida are
even great, just not the ones they pick under-ripe to ship, which are
also generally varieties that aren't as intensely tomatoey flavored.

Few things on Earth I love more than BLT salads.
Two days ago I had a salad that was just 1 head of Iceberg, three
medium tomatoes cut up, a little shredded Italian blend cheese (mostly
Kraft-type Mozzarella), and some Kraft Parmesan. What a delight.

I've got two more of those tomatoes right next to me. One for my
wife. The other for me.
>
> Andy

--Bryan

Nancy Young wrote:

> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
> > Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>
> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
> corn! It's that time of the year.
>
> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
> they aren't open.


Last weekend at our little farmer's market down the block I saw
expensive tomatoes that were labelled, "Hydroponically grown in a
greenhouse in Michigan". I'm like, "Uh, okaaaaaay...", lol.


--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:23:07 -0400, George >
wrote:

>Andy wrote:
>> Nancy Young said...
>>
>>> "Andy" <q> wrote
>>>
>>>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>>> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
>>> corn! It's that time of the year.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
>>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
>>> they aren't open.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>>
>> nancy,
>>
>> YAYTHANKS!!!
>>
>> All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
>> knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in NJ
>> and branded Jerseys.
>
>Nothing wrong with PA tomatoes either. The big box stores don't know
>anything about real tomatoes. You have to hit the farm stands to get the
>real ones that were grown here and never refrigerated. The locals have
>had slicing tomatoes available for about a week.

There is nothing special about New Jersey tomatoes, per se. They are
tomatoes that are ripened on the vine (and sold locally), as opposed
to those grown in Florida, etc. which are picked when firm enough to
ship long distances.

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/tomato/foodindustry/

NJ has a big industry of growing tomatoes and, to their credit, grow
and handle them flavor not shipping quality.

You can grow excellent tomatoes in your back (or front) yard or buy
them at roadside stands in many areas of the northeast. It's
seasonal, of course. I won't buy tomatoes in the winter (or apples
in the summer.)

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:10:20 -0700, Gregory Morrow
> wrote:



>Last weekend at our little farmer's market down the block I saw
>expensive tomatoes that were labelled, "Hydroponically grown in a
>greenhouse in Michigan". I'm like, "Uh, okaaaaaay...", lol.

Has tomato season started in your area?

It is just barely getting started here in NM...mainly cause of the
altitude I think. Our season gets going later...

I did buy a tiny little carton of real ripe tomatoes yesterday at a
local farmer's market. They aren't very big, and I am hoping it is
just cause it is the beginning of tomato season here.

Christine

On Aug 3, 4:29 pm, (Curly Sue) wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:23:07 -0400, George >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Andy wrote:
> >> Nancy Young said...
>
> >>> "Andy" <q> wrote
>
> >>>> Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
> >>> I have seen them in farm stands, along with the fresh picked
> >>> corn! It's that time of the year.
>
> >>> I'm thinking of going to a farmer's market this weekend. The
> >>> trick will be to remember. I always seem to want to go when
> >>> they aren't open.
>
> >>> nancy
>
> >> nancy,
>
> >> YAYTHANKS!!!
>
> >> All the produce markets around here have "Jersey" tomatoes but they're
> >> knock-offs, grown in Florida and other places then shipped to farms in NJ
> >> and branded Jerseys.
>
> >Nothing wrong with PA tomatoes either. The big box stores don't know
> >anything about real tomatoes. You have to hit the farm stands to get the
> >real ones that were grown here and never refrigerated. The locals have
> >had slicing tomatoes available for about a week.
>
> There is nothing special about New Jersey tomatoes, per se. They are
> tomatoes that are ripened on the vine (and sold locally), as opposed
> to those grown in Florida, etc. which are picked when firm enough to
> ship long distances.
>
> http://njaes.rutgers.edu/tomato/foodindustry/
>
> NJ has a big industry of growing tomatoes and, to their credit, grow
> and handle them flavor not shipping quality.
>
> You can grow excellent tomatoes in your back (or front) yard

Except that the squirrels eat them all

> Sue(tm)

--Bryan

Christine Dabney wrote:

> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:10:20 -0700, Gregory Morrow
>
> > wrote:
> >Last weekend at our little farmer's market down the block I saw
> >expensive tomatoes that were labelled, "Hydroponically grown in a
> >greenhouse in Michigan". I'm like, "Uh, okaaaaaay...", lol.
>
> Has tomato season started in your area?


If it hasn't it should be starting soon...growing conditions here in
Illannoy, Michigan, Indiana, etc. at least have been excellent.

[USDA is predicting a record ginormous corn crop, the biggest acreage
planted since the war year of 1944. Some of this is going for ethanol
production. The farmers are happy...]

Thing is, this particular farmer's market is small, and the "home -
grown" label on them is suspect to me, last year I couldn't find a
decent tomato there. Some of the "growers" buy their stuff from the
produce wholesalers, same as the stupormarkets. They sell summer
stuff when they first open up in April, lol. I'll look further afield
I guess...there are city green markets that do have certification
standards for vendors.

The thing with the Michigan hothouse tomatoes is "why bother"? You
can buy hothouse tomatoes down the pike at stores, they are mainly
from IIRC Holland, Israel, etc...

I don't mind if a farmer's market has stuff from a wholesaler, but
just say so. That's the case with the big Soulard Market I've visited
in St. Louis...and the wholesale - supplied stuff there is cheaper
than the store. I don't get selling stuff from a wholesaler at a
higher price than down the street at the store, it's hornswoggling of
the most blatant kind (or actually I DO get it: they figger the
clueless yuppies in the 'hood will fall for it).


> It is just barely getting started here in NM...mainly cause of the
> altitude I think. Our season gets going later...


The consolation is that you guys out there have Hatch chilis...

;-)


> I did buy a tiny little carton of real ripe tomatoes yesterday at a
> local farmer's market. They aren't very big, and I am hoping it is
> just cause it is the beginning of tomato season here.



I now have a jones for a BLT, I may even bake my own bread for
this...and Boar's Head bacon is on sale for $2.99/lb at the store,
too...hmmm.

--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:56:45 -0700, =?iso-8859-1?q?Bobo_Bonobo=AE?=
> wrote:

>On Aug 3, 4:29 pm, (Curly Sue) wrote:
<snip>
>> You can grow excellent tomatoes in your back (or front) yard
>
>Except that the squirrels eat them all
>
>> Sue(tm)
>
>--Bryan

We have an understanding: I keep the squirrels in peanuts and they
leave my tomatoes alone.

(it seems to work so far...)

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue said...

> You can grow excellent tomatoes in your back (or front) yard or buy
> them at roadside stands in many areas of the northeast. It's
> seasonal, of course. I won't buy tomatoes in the winter (or apples
> in the summer.)


Sue,

Can't grow tomatoes here cause of the canopy of trees. They'd get maybe four
hours of sunlight a day.

But above all, Jersey "fresh" tomatoes you can eat like apples!

OK, so New Jersey HAS a reason for being!!! <VBG>

Andy
Neighbor

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:18:36 -0700, Gregory Morrow
> wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:

>> It is just barely getting started here in NM...mainly cause of the
>> altitude I think. Our season gets going later...
>
>
>The consolation is that you guys out there have Hatch chilis...

That is indeed true. And I see some of the major roasters starting to
set up around town now. So we should be getting a flood of chiles
soon. There will be mounds and mounds of them in the produce markets.
However, I am one of those that just lives for tomato season.. I
won't be entirely happy til they really start coming in.

>I now have a jones for a BLT, I may even bake my own bread for
>this...and Boar's Head bacon is on sale for $2.99/lb at the store,
>too...hmmm.

What kind of bread do you make?

Hmm...wonder how that no-knead bread would work for a BLT?

Christine

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:24:12 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>nancy,
>
>Are the Jersey "Fresh" tomatoes available yet?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andy

jeez, andy, have some class. ask her out to dinner first.

your pal,
blake

Christine Dabney wrote:


> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:18:36 -0700, Gregory Morrow
>
> > wrote:
> >Christine Dabney wrote:
> >> It is just barely getting started here in NM...mainly cause of the
> >> altitude I think. Our season gets going later...
>
> >The consolation is that you guys out there have Hatch chilis...
>
> That is indeed true. And I see some of the major roasters starting to
> set up around town now. So we should be getting a flood of chiles
> soon. There will be mounds and mounds of them in the produce markets.
> However, I am one of those that just lives for tomato season.. I
> won't be entirely happy til they really start coming in.
>
> >I now have a jones for a BLT, I may even bake my own bread for
> >this...and Boar's Head bacon is on sale for $2.99/lb at the store,
> >too...hmmm.
>
> What kind of bread do you make?
>
> Hmm...wonder how that no-knead bread would work for a BLT?
>


My thoughts exactly, I might try it...


--
Best
Greg

"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> I've had Missouri tomatoes the past few days. All homegrown, picked
> ripe tomatoes are great. Locally grown Summer tomatoes in Florida are
> even great, just not the ones they pick under-ripe to ship, which are
> also generally varieties that aren't as intensely tomatoey flavored.
>
> Few things on Earth I love more than BLT salads.
> Two days ago I had a salad that was just 1 head of Iceberg, three
> medium tomatoes cut up, a little shredded Italian blend cheese (mostly
> Kraft-type Mozzarella), and some Kraft Parmesan. What a delight.
>
> I've got two more of those tomatoes right next to me. One for my
> wife. The other for me.
>
> --Bryan
>
>

Shredded, Italian blend cheese? From a bag? Kraft Parmesan? From a can?
The cheeses with potato starch and cellulose fiber? Yeah, I suppose; if you
like that kind of stuff.