Where are my eyes and ears out there? I need some good tomatoes! Who know of a good local stand? If anyone knows of any...please shout out....i need a summer tomato fix. THANKS!
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I had some from Cotton's last week that weren't bad. They didn't compare to the creole's, but they weren't bad. The ones I've had from Publix were mealy and bad.
Anyone have a better source?
And why, for the love of all that is holy, is there not a farmer's market in Walton County?
For the Health Of It often has good ones, The Ugly Tomatoes at Publix are OK, Tony's Nursery near Elmo's sells them off the plant.
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Hop, this is a very serious matter and the most important thread ever started on this entire board. not kidding. there are no good maters in sowal. period. I don't care what people tell you.
I like your thinking missy. Maybe General Tootsie needs to rally the troops and start a tomato growing movement.
Victory Tomato Gardens, ala WWII.
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I used to get great produce from a guy who would sell at Gulf Place on saturdays, then he disappeared. It was like a mini farmer's market and if you gave him a week's notice he'd get special items. Anyone know where he went?
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There is usually a guy on the side of the road just east of Beach Clean car wash -- he had some excellent tomatoes, but I haven't seen him out yet. Since our tomatoes are all ripening right now, he'll probably be out in a week or so if the lack of rain hasn't decimated the tomato crops around here.
Hop, I'm making a Cotton's run this afternoon unless it rains. Would you like me to pick up some extras?
thanks punzy...i'm too busy to try and meet up somewhere...i'll try the place by elmos...we grew some last year that tasted good but the harvest was pretty weak and eventually the bugs got to them...despite all my efforts to keep them off...
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There is usually a guy on the side of the road just east of Beach Clean car wash -- he had some excellent tomatoes, but I haven't seen him out yet. Since our tomatoes are all ripening right now, he'll probably be out in a week or so if the lack of rain hasn't decimated the tomato crops around here.
Hop, I'm making a Cotton's run this afternoon unless it rains. Would you like me to pick up some extras?
thanks punzy...i'm too busy to try and meet up somewhere...i'll try the place by elmos...we grew some last year that tasted good but the harvest was pretty weak and eventually the bugs got to them...despite all my efforts to keep them off...
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I forgot all about Toni's. I will try Toni's first.
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:roll: They grow really well down here. You just have to plant your own, which are about 1000 times better than any gassed tomatoes which you buy at the store. ;-)
I wish I knew how to grow 'em. I've been given backyard maters that were either just okay or really wonderful. usually though there aren't enough of them to make a big ole pot of fresh tomato sauce for pasta. or a gallon of fresh salsa. but they are so good in a salad or on a sandwich!
but I'm not kidding you, those creole maters are usually the best I've ever had in this country. as much as I love tomato products (ketchup, salsa, etc), I never would even eat a tomato until my first trip to Italy about 12 years ago. they were so beautiful that I could not resist. so I have enjoyed good tomatoes since. still, I've never had one that comes close to the ones in Italy (the locally grown fruits and veggies in their little groceries are the most beautiful foods I've ever seen) I'm still very very particular about which tomatoes I will eat. there is something about the look, smell and texture of a tomato that is just so important. I cannot eat one unless it smells right. don't know how to explain it.
when in a real bind, I'll buy two kinds at publix: roma and/or ugly. these are fine for cooking and okay for salads, etc. and in winter, I depend on canned whole tomatoes (hunts organic) - which are very nice and flavorful.
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For the Health Of It often has good ones, The Ugly Tomatoes at Publix are OK, Tony's Nursery near Elmo's sells them off the plant.
Tony's has hydroponic tomatoes grown by someone in Walton Co. they are kind of small though. but, pretty and tasty. but, I need those big ole fat juicy ones by dam! sorry.
Skunky
I scored three big fat Creoles at Wal-Mart yesterday...$1.48/pound! 
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Tony's has hydroponic tomatoes grown by someone in Walton Co. they are kind of small though. but, pretty and tasty. but, I need those big ole fat juicy ones by dam! sorry.
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I scored three big fat Creoles at Wal-Mart yesterday...$1.48/pound!
what? walmart??? destin???
you are too good to me.
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I would avoid the tomatoes which look photoshopped. :roll:
Skunky
what? walmart??? destin???
The same city that is going to be hosting the French Market Creole Tomato Festival this weekend!!!
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I would avoid the tomatoes which look photoshopped. :roll:
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what? walmart??? destin???
oh hail. I forgot you were in NO. I thought I was going to have to drive to destin TODAY if they had creoles.
okay, when are you coming back? wait, I know someone coming in next week who can bring some... but skunk - don't even think of coming back into town without the creoles.
Skunky
oh hail. I forgot you were in NO. I thought I was going to have to drive to destin TODAY if they had creoles.
okay, when are you coming back? wait, I know someone coming in next week who can bring some... but skunk - don't even think of coming back into town without the creoles.
Alrighty thenHad one with breakfast yesterday, will have one tonight. By the way, do you like fire roasted tomatoes? I had some out of a can (don't know the name, but it was a fancy brand Rapunz got at Whole Foods) last night that were out of sight delicious...I stewed them down with a little garlic and capers, then simmered flounder in it until the fish was done. Yum-O!
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Alrighty then
you know, I've never tried the fire roasted tomatoes. I will! and your fish idea is wonderful! I shall copy you!
Skunky
you know, I've never tried the fire roasted tomatoes. I will! and your fish idea is wonderful! I shall copy you!
Somewhere in SOWAL conspiring against me
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Well, Tootsie was right. I looked high and low and there wasn't a decent homegrown tomato to be had in SoWal today. I went to every place mentioned on this thread...nothing quite right.
I did score some excellent greek yogurt at For the Health of It, which I highly recommend...I'm having the fig yougurt for lunch now. But I really would have preferred a big plate of tomato slices.
I'll get back to my plotting now....
I did score some excellent greek yogurt at For the Health of It, which I highly recommend...I'm having the fig yougurt for lunch now. But I really would have preferred a big plate of tomato slices.
I'll get back to my plotting now....
Skunky
Well, Tootsie was right. I looked high and low and there wasn't a decent homegrown tomato to be had in SoWal today. I went to every place mentioned on this thread...nothing quite right.
I did score some excellent greek yogurt at For the Health of It, which I highly recommend...I'm having the fig yougurt for lunch now. But I really would have preferred a big plate of tomato slices.
I'll get back to my plotting now....
You eat lunch too late.
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What brand of greek yogurt does For the Health of It carry? I've gotten hooked on the Fage greek yogurt Publix carries, but I'm always on the lookout for good stuff.
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What brand of greek yogurt does For the Health of It carry? I've gotten hooked on the Fage greek yogurt Publix carries, but I'm always on the lookout for good stuff.
I love the Fage...especially the kind that has the little honey compartment. The brand at For the Health of It is called Greek God. It was outstanding. A little story to illustrate the point -- I have a dachshund, and she sometimes has tummy issues and I've tried to get her to eat yogurt before to no avail. Today, she was BEGGING for my yogurt. To shut her up I gave her a spoonful to prove she wouldn't like it. I was wrong...she inhaled it and begged for more.
For dessert, I had my one little tomato. He was excellent.
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...I stewed them down with a little garlic and capers, then simmered flounder in it until the fish was done. Yum-O!what time should we come over?
Well, Tootsie was right. I looked high and low and there wasn't a decent homegrown tomato to be had in SoWal today. I went to every place mentioned on this thread...nothing quite right.
thanks for scouting...i guess it may be a another week or so before we start seeing them...except @ jdarg and sj's place...:leaving:
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Had I known that there were so many HGM fans out there, I would have planted more than 4 plants.
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what time should we come over?
thanks for scouting...i guess it may be a another week or so before we start seeing them...except @ jdarg and sj's place...
I have the tomato garden of Eden out there right now. The jumbo harvest may be sooner than I thought.
Oh, and the motion sensor light is trained right on them, in case tomato thieves are tempted.
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