Mmmmmm...Fresh, Homegrown Organic Maters!!!

[Elidor]

Just checked the garden and found handfuls! It's harvest time! A trio of ripe Beefmasters were ready to fall. Four Patios were hanging by a thread. Half a dozen gorgeous Mr. Stripeys joined them, along with 4 Grapes. (There were seven additional ripe ones that had split open due to heavy rains.) No pesticides whatsoever, just fresh goodness.

Happiness is a homegrown mater. :)

Supposedly, our forebears thought they were poisonous. I've always wondered if that's an apochryphal tale. A woman reportedly fainted at the sight of a man eating a fresh-picked Mater.

But who could resist these gorgeous red fruit? This weekend I'll harvest some of the green ones and make Fried Green Maters. Mmmmmmmmm!!! :9

Meanwhile, the beans and squash are coming along well and the white corn is 6 feet tall. :)

You know you're getting old when you get excited about your veggies!

[StClone]

1. Whaaaaaaaa!

That's not fair!

My maters are about a foot tall and not looking good. We have a very cold spring going. Last night it was in the mid-40's...that's not good for anything -- peppers, okra or eggplants.

Will you share?

[Elidor]

3. Of course I'll share

Soon I'll have more than I can eat! Maters are made for sharing.

[StClone]

4. My favorite is

The Amish Brandywine (Jungseed.com) is the pick over a dozen others except the very Sweet Millions grape tomato. Brandywine is big, deliciously unique and hard to grow as they require 82 days of summer like weather.

Not this year...:-(

Thanks for sharing...the best to you and your sun-flavored orbs.

[SW FL Dem]

2. I'm jealous

Can't grow then in our sandy soil and hot temps. The store brought ones taste like cardboard.