This summer proved to be a very good year for tomatoes. With little rain and consecutive weeks of sun, it was like living somewhere else.
At our new property in Langley, BC., I planted only one type. ‘SUNGOLD’ has a very good reputation already, and I see why. I grew a few plants from Renee’s Seeds, which we sell at the nursery. I planted six seedlings out at the farm in late May. Luckily, I chose the very biggest ‘tomato rings’ I could find, because my plants quickly grew into a 4′ hedge. By mid-August, I was harvesting impossible quantities of delicious little fruits, each smaller than a 25 cent piece. The flavour is what you would dream a tomato would taste like ! Not too sweet….not too runny…. just perfect.
I think these plants would travel twelve feet if I let them. By September, I was cutting off long three and four foot growths to let the inner fruits ripen. Why not ? There are soooo many still to ripen, I won’t need any of that new growth anyway. This lets air and sun into the plant’s structure and good air movement cuts down on disease.
Next year, make sure to grow some ‘SUNGOLD’ tomatoes on your patio or in your garden. You’ll be amazed !
