Rona Roberts :: Blog

Earliest ever -- June 26, two Sun Gold cherries and one Brandywine. I made it into the house with the Brandywine, but the Sun Golds went down the hatch, warm, as soon as I picked them. I have never had Brandywines ripen this early in KY. Brought it into the sink, thinking I'd slurp it down like an apple, but a little restraint showed up. I sliced it into chunks, threw on a little EV olive oil and maybe a teaspoon of Cavalli Balsamic seasoning - and, as the saying goes, I saw the stars. Brandywine is surely a star in my cosmos - a gnarly, ugly, fantastic tomato. Exciting to have it nearly a month earlier than usual.