Tomato dreams

grape tomatoes, originally uploaded by gardenpunk.

I really dreamed about tomatoes last night.

Chris and I were sitting in our backyard enjoying nice weather when I spotted something red in the nearest tree. Lots of red things in fact. Glowing red orbs.

"Tomatoes!?" I half asked, half yelled with excitement.

Apparently, when we cut back the tomatoes at the end of the season, this vine had grown up and into the tree, and apparently we missed it when we were cleaning up.

Meanwhile, it continued to grow and produce different kinds of tomatoes:

Romas, Napa Grapes, Super Sweet 100s cherry tomatoes, Green tomatoes...all on the same vine.

You know that point in the season when you're all "tomatoed out" and can't even fathom eating another one?

That is in direct opposition to the point at which I am at now when all I can think about subconsciously is fresh tomatoes.

First tomato last year: July 16

Goal date this year: June 1

Only 91 days to go.