First one this year! Stopping by and saying hi! ❤️

Good to know, thanks! 😊 Hopefully I'll get some seeds from it! I found out about morning glories too late, I planted them in a couple of places I shouldn't have, been picking the volunteers long after the main plants were pulled ever since. 😕

😊 This is my first year (if I can keep the deer away from them). Do you know if they are they invasive such as Morning Glories that self seed so prolificly?

Oh no, all the prepping & cooking was outside! Only thing inside was transferring to jars, capping and canning. I've learned my lesson 🤣

😂 Only takes once! I learned mine making jalapeño jelly. 🤭

The vapors didn't run you out of the house?! 😂

Thank you! 🤗 Zone 9a Sierra Foothills 🌱

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Look at that chonk! 🤩💪

That's some great info! Not sure how much longer I can wait though 😉❤️

Right?! I'm growing I think 12 other varieties, figured I'd give them a try. My Southern roots have a hankering for fried green tomatoes! 😋

I love how the expertise rises to the occasion when someone has a question on here. The proper ripeness for making green tomatoes is so niche and I love that it's out here and will see when someone needed to know. 😊

Agreed! The gardening people (everywhere) are amazing folks to be around - I love growing knowledge too! 😊 ❤️ I'm a member of our small town Garden Club and they have supported me through more than gardening questions!

From pics I've seen it looks like ripe ones have some yellow on the outside as well as the green. That one still looks unripe to me with the pale green on it. Firmness - or rather a softer texture - would be my 2nd decider, but this is why I don't grow green tomatoes. 😂 That's gonna be a good one!