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Nothing like a home grown tomato


My first ripe beefsteak tomato grown from seed, I'll definitely save some seeds for next year

by adhdventures

34 Comments

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  2. Substantial_Bite9845

    Yes,home grown food always tastes so much better.

  3. Taylor_Kittenface

    This is seriously impressive. I remember us religiously trying to grow tomatoes every year in our conservatory and nothing ever happened. We had success with strawberries and raspberries, but the elusive tomato was always out of reach. Enjoy that OP!!

  7. Housetheoldman

    I’m Italian and I understand how challenging it can be to grow tomatoes well in the UK, especially outdoors. They look great, with firm flesh and few seeds. Perhaps this year’s high temperatures made the difference. In our country, however, it was too hot and many tomatoes dried out.

  8. b3l3ka5

    Absolutely 🔥, tastes great and so so good for health and longevity. 🍅FTW!

  10. No-Introduction7779

    Thi is great!! I love tomatoes but mostly enjoy them on holiday. They are tiny and have no taste here, no matter how much you pay.

    I eat it with just a sprinkle of coarse salt on top, maybe some dresh mozarella too, so yummy!

  11. mightyfine87

    They look incredible!!! Fantastic work!!!🎉

  12. Old-Law-7395

    That looks delicious, what variety is it? My beef tomato’s came out jacked up

  13. Wonk_puffin

    Perfect as a side salad. Sprinkle of rock salt and some chopped fresh basil and you’re transported to Italy. Or just put them on a smash burger.

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  15. ramandeep835

    Amazing! I always want to try and get beef tomatoes for my burgers as 3 smaller slices seem to slip and slide everywhere! But they hardly ever have them in stock in Sainsburys.

  16. WoodenEggplant4624

    Lucky you. I love the scent of homegrown tomatoes when you pick them, shop bought ones don’t have it.

  17. GrindrWorker

    Did you refrigerate it? Gives it that weird texture.

  19. mongmight

    Beefsteak tomato though. I’m happy for you growing your own and it looks great but grow anything but that tasteless yank crap. Might as well chew my own crunchy boogeys for all the taste they have.

  21. rawrr483

    My Nan said that when my sister was born because she was ginger. Tbf though they do look good.

  22. redwingsfriend45

    salt, drizzle of olive oil. some basil, touch of oregano

  23. 900YearsHODL-IHave

    They are beautiful. Not franken food.

  24. Miserable_Might2024

    Beautiful… My other half has given me a load of cherry tomatoes this year but the ONE beef tomato that has ripened was incredibly tasty 🤤

  25. Slapedd1953

    Brilliant, but where’s the balsamic vinegar and pesto?

  26. Important_Contest_64

    These looks great! Not like the crap ones you get in the shops. These actually look really flavourful and juicy

  28. TommyProfit

    Looks great OP. Bit of nice olive oil on that 🤝

  29. Chinita_Loca

    Looks gorgeous.

    And I am now crying in long covid MCAS. 4 years since I could eat tomatoes.

  31. Theallseer97

    My grandma’s tomatoes are finally ripe too. I don’t like toms myself but I do wish I did when they look as delicious as yours does.

  32. 1flashbanger

    Ours have not turned red yet very slow this season

  33. Comfortable_Case3520

    Olive oil and salt and pepper perfect !!👌❤️😎

  34. Infamous_Tough_7320

    Makes me wonder what these bloody supermarkets are selling us – these are proper tomatoes