Monthly Archives: September 2020

2020 – Largest Tomato

Posted on September 14, 2020 by pelicanplants

Today we picked the largest tomato of the year. Marizol Gold always produces a few large fruit but this year it seems to have excelled itself. 846 grams (1lb 14 oz in old money) on a plant that has been … Continue reading →

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Mid September 2020 – The beginning of the end

Posted on September 12, 2020 by pelicanplants

Whilst there are still quite a few tomatoes still to come, its obvious that the plants are well past their best and we can see that the end of the season is in sight. We pulled up the first of … Continue reading →

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Recipe – Simple Tasty Tomato Soup – Deal with the Glut

Posted on September 6, 2020 by pelicanplants

In August and early September there is always a glut of tomatoes and whilst there are lots of ways of dealing with it, freezing, chutney, sauce, etc. this is another recipe which is also good in September when the days … Continue reading →

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Tomato Problems – Wilt

Posted on September 2, 2020 by pelicanplants

With September with us, I was hoping that the tomato season would be extended through this month and into (at least) next. I usually get tomatoes all the way through until mid-November with the late beefsteak varieties providing something all … Continue reading →

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