Tintillating tomatoes

The beginning of May means time to pot up some tomatoes for summer. Everyone knows there is nothing like a fresh tomato off the vine. So, this morning I bee-lined early to Valley View Farms to gather up my annual allotment of tomato plants. My experience has taught me that beefsteak types of tomatoes and its cousins don't seem to grow well in pots. Also, some heirlooms have produced mixed success for me. Of course, I never know how much success is due to my travel and watering schedules and the interplay of that with the weather. It is always interesting to see the array of varieties that Valley View offers. The consistent price rise is aggravating. When I started buying my plants at Valley View they were $1 each. They're now $1.49 - 50% in ten years or so. I decided that buying plants for a dolloar was better than starting my own because I could have more variety. I really like the taste of yellow and orange tomatoes. But, it doesn't matter what color they are. When they are grown in the back yard, they are the best. I decided this year to plant more cherry tomatoes as I generally eat more of those than I do regular tomatoes. They're easy to go for lunch. Last year by August, my tomatoes were finished. This year we'll see what a dozen tomato plants contirbutes to life. Well, they're pretty, even if they don't produce like I might like. And I always like whatever I get for the effort!