Not much but is honest work. The taste is absolutely delicious!

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    Nothing beats garden tomatoes. Mine usually go out of control and produce more than I can eat but for some reason didn’t do well this year.

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      I think it’s the heat. My mom usually grows lots of different veggies but this year only some of her tomatoes survived.

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        Here in Portugal the tomato wasn’t yielding that well this year if it makes you feel any better. This weather is fucked up, I’m a gardener, and I see the plants are confused, fruit trees giving fruit 4 months before they are supposed to. This climate situation we are going through is very abnormal, and plants can feel it to.

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    I’ve harvested my first this week as well (6a). Made some killer BLTs this week, looking forward to more!

    What else did you plant? I went for squash and peppers with the tomatoes for my first try

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      Tomatoes are also my first try and currently waiting for a Third round! I also planted Pimiento Habanero, passion fruit, lettuce, basil, coriander, and cannabis being the latter the most difficult one to care for, without a doubt. I have been feeding them home made plant food that I made based on coffee leftovers, ashes, potassium with banana peels and sugar, and some other ingredients that I learnt to use as nutrients. I am very happy with the experience and the result. Still ongoing tbh!

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      I bought them on a French speaking place. Can’t remember the exact name, sorry. If Im not wrong they are “Bœuf Tomat” that translates as Beefsteak Tomato after a quick Internet search.

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        They look fantastic, whatever they are! If you get a chance, try growing some heirlooms. They’re sooo good.