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Title: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/12/21, 08:13:43 PM
Well it started for me. 23 qts of pickles.  7 of which have tia chili peppers for some zip. :happy1: got them from Beck's in elk river.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Dotch on July 07/13/21, 07:07:45 AM
Yer just a regular Aunt Bee, aintcha?  :bow:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/13/21, 07:13:12 AM
Yer just a regular Aunt Bee, aintcha?  :bow:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: yeppers. I love to do it, besides it's tough to find a good pickle in the store. :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on July 07/13/21, 07:23:49 AM
Yer just a regular Aunt Bee, aintcha?  :bow:

Looks like Andy and Barney are going to have to eat a lot of pickles. Do they taste like kerosene like Aunt Bee's??? :hubba: :hubba:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/13/21, 07:45:48 AM
Yer just a regular Aunt Bee, aintcha?  :bow:

Looks like Andy and Barney are going to have to eat a lot of pickles. Do they taste like kerosene like Aunt Bee's??? :hubba: :hubba:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: nope.......everyone i've had eat them really like them!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:

that was a 1/2 bushel. when i was there getting them musta beeen the owner of the place told the gal he had another 4 - 1/2 bushels and she tried pawning one off on me. i thought about it for a bit, but a whole bushel is alot of work at one time.....seems like ya never get done. that half bushel was $46.00.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Dotch on July 07/13/21, 12:02:31 PM
Long live fellow Studebaker owner Frances Bavier...
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztt_lW-BGw&t=3s  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztt_lW-BGw&t=3s)
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on July 07/13/21, 05:30:43 PM
Best comedy ever.....Andy Griffith Show

Best comedy actor.....Don Knots as Barney Fife. When I watch them, I still break out laughing. The funniest one was the episode where Barney breaks in 3 new deputies.
They had to do that scene multiple times because the actors would bust out laughing.....especially at Floyd the Barber.

Quite a few episodes where his gun would go off accidently. Which is why Andy only allowed him to have 1 bullet. Which he kept in his pocket. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: fishwidow on July 07/13/21, 06:33:17 PM
Couldn’t agree more, Ken. Barney really made that show. Don Knotts had such an expressive face, much like Carrol O’Connor did in All in the Family.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Leech~~ on July 07/14/21, 07:11:52 AM
Well it started for me. 23 qts of pickles.  7 of which have tia chili peppers for some zip. :happy1: got them from Beck's in elk river.

At least you put your best rings forward!   :happy1:  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/14/21, 07:56:05 AM
Well it started for me. 23 qts of pickles.  7 of which have tia chili peppers for some zip. :happy1: got them from Beck's in elk river.

At least you put your best rings forward!   :happy1:  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
:pouty: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: just for you........pal!!!!!!!!!! :mooning: :sleazy: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Gunner55 on July 07/15/21, 05:29:56 AM
Well it started for me. 23 qts of pickles.  7 of which have tia chili peppers for some zip. :happy1: got them from Beck's in elk river.

At least you put your best rings forward!   :happy1:  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
:scratch: He must be keepin all those. :whistling:                     ;) :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on July 07/15/21, 06:35:06 PM
Sooo, when the little cukes are growing I could probably do 2 quarts every couple of days. My question is , like now I have a few but in a day or so they get soft, or kinda rubbery.  Are they still worth canning when more come a long??
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/15/21, 08:15:57 PM
Sooo, when the little cukes are growing I could probably do 2 quarts every couple of days. My question is , like now I have a few but in a day or so they get soft, or kinda rubbery.  Are they still worth canning when more come a long??
IMO, no
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on July 07/18/21, 03:18:53 PM
Thanks Glenn,  thought I could hide a few in. They're starting to pop on the trellis, came home and grabbed a half ice cream pail with a bunch more little ones showing promise.  The first round had to be refrigerator  sweet pickles with some serranos cut in half for a little bite.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Dotch on July 07/18/21, 05:35:09 PM
Sooo, when the little cukes are growing I could probably do 2 quarts every couple of days. My question is , like now I have a few but in a day or so they get soft, or kinda rubbery.  Are they still worth canning when more come a long??

No but I'm betting they could be refrigerated, added to some Hendricks gin and muddled to make a tasty gin & tonic.  :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/18/21, 08:59:30 PM
Thanks Glenn,  thought I could hide a few in. They're starting to pop on the trellis, came home and grabbed a half ice cream pail with a bunch more little ones showing promise.  The first round had to be refrigerator  sweet pickles with some serranos cut in half for a little bite.
those types you will be good. But if your going to can them like I did, the sooner you get them in jars the better.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Leech~~ on July 07/29/21, 09:36:49 AM
 :laughroll:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/29/21, 09:50:08 AM
 :happy1: :happy1: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: i con....KERR!!!!!!!!!! :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on July 07/29/21, 10:33:10 AM
good one Leech!!   :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Jerkbiat on July 07/29/21, 12:56:55 PM
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/30/21, 10:43:52 AM
And Glenn has his stash all ready to go... :bonk:  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 10:58:53 AM
And Glenn has his stash all ready to go... :bonk:  :rotflmao:
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: training-087 training-087 :taz: :taz: :pouty: naw I got a whole new supply and have been getting rid of the bad ones. :mooning: :mooning: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/30/21, 11:39:57 AM
    :nerd:   
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 03:37:06 PM
39 ears of sweet corn ready for a bath in hot water  :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 03:38:51 PM
2 1/2 hours later 13 meals worth done  :rotflmao: these will rest in the fridge overnight to completely chill then hit the freezer tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 03:42:17 PM
Oh yea it is now beer 30  :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on July 07/30/21, 04:09:36 PM
Glenn.....do you have a Vac Sealer?

Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 04:42:11 PM
Glenn.....do you have a Vac Sealer?
yep. Not really a fan though.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on July 07/30/21, 06:58:44 PM
I do what you are doing except I blanch in the microwave. Then spread on cookie sheets and in the freezer overnight. Then measure out a meal and vacuum seal it. As long as the seal doesn't break....They keep for a LONG time.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on July 07/30/21, 07:41:15 PM
Glenn.....do you have a Vac Sealer?
yep. Not really a fan though.

cost of the bags??? 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/30/21, 07:55:25 PM
Glenn.....do you have a Vac Sealer?
yep. Not really a fan though.

cost of the bags???
that and maybe other things. I hate it when they appear to seal then later aren't. I usually only do enough for 1 year at a time

Granted I don't have the best vacuum sealer but not the cheapest either.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on July 07/30/21, 09:27:02 PM
I have been buying them here for quite awhile. Works just as well as the more expensive ones.

https://foodvacbags.com/collections/rolls/products/8-x-50-foodvacbags-4-mil-vacuum-sealer-rolls
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Cooperman on July 07/31/21, 11:59:18 AM
Glenn.....do you have a Vac Sealer?
yep. Not really a fan though.

cost of the bags???
I buy a 50 ft roll of 8” and a 50 ft roll of 11” for $17.50 on Amazon
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Cooperman on July 07/31/21, 12:01:59 PM
39 ears of sweet corn ready for a bath in hot water  :happy1:
I can’t believe Leech hasn’t chimed in about that rusty pan you have there Glenn.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/31/21, 12:04:39 PM
39 ears of sweet corn ready for a bath in hot water  :happy1:
I can’t believe Leech hasn’t chimed in about that rusty pan you have there Glenn.
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: yea me too. That one is retired from cooking duties and only used for those kind of things now!! :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/01/21, 10:37:08 AM
Anyone ever done this?


https://youtu.be/Hzqf40nIr0M
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/01/21, 10:45:27 AM
 Nope.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on August 08/01/21, 10:59:14 AM
that's a new one...   
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Gunner55 on August 08/01/21, 12:19:54 PM
 :happy1: Sis & BIL make theirs with milk & butter but it's cut it off the cob & blanched. Then 1 meal's worth goes in a vac seal bag & frozen. :scratch: I'm not sure of the exact method but it's good. 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/01/21, 04:52:17 PM
Needed to get some garden stuff taken care of before I left Tuesday. Pretty slim Pickens though. :confused:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Dotch on August 08/01/21, 04:56:37 PM
Hey Reb! I think the one on the left has some rust on it. What's yer take?  :scratch:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/01/21, 05:02:23 PM
Hey Reb! I think the one on the left has some rust on it. What's yer take?  :scratch:

Heck, that jar and  top look like a Gedney dill jar outta the bowling alley kitchen from '64 to me.......... ;)
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/01/21, 05:04:35 PM
Hey Reb! I think the one on the left has some rust on it. What's yer take?  :scratch:
  :confused: :cheerleader: :banghead: :banghead: I prefer well seasoned!! :mooning: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/01/21, 05:05:51 PM
Hey Reb! I think the one on the left has some rust on it. What's yer take?  :scratch:
but the jar on the right is a Reb special. :sleazy: :nerd: :nerd: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/01/21, 05:10:51 PM
Awe you guys are just totally jealous my canning jars and equipment have character. :mooning: :mooning: :rolleyes: :tut:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: HD on August 08/01/21, 05:36:59 PM
I'm not pickling or canning nuthin this year... not enough time. I may blanche and freeze some beets, but that's about it.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Dotch on August 08/01/21, 05:51:43 PM
Hey Reb! I think the one on the left has some rust on it. What's yer take?  :scratch:

Heck, that jar and  top look like a Gedney dill jar outta the bowling alley kitchen from '64 to me.......... ;)

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/04/21, 12:06:50 PM
I have a real deal for Glenn........ :laugh:

https://rmn.craigslist.org/hsh/d/rochester-glass-canning-jars-screw-on/7360753191.html
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/14/21, 02:35:38 PM
I have a real deal for Glenn........ :laugh:

https://rmn.craigslist.org/hsh/d/rochester-glass-canning-jars-screw-on/7360753191.html
hmmm. Just seen this. Naw I got more jars then I'll ever use.

Thanks anyway.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/14/21, 04:03:28 PM
The fruits of my labor today. 6 pints of tomato juice.  :happy1: one of the key ingredients to my world famous sketti. :sleazy:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/16/21, 03:46:58 PM
My project is complete.  :happy1: most of it came from the G-man!! :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/16/21, 03:58:54 PM
Sure hope those rims pass your approval. :mooning: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on August 08/16/21, 06:26:19 PM
Ya have my approval,  cuz I gots lots of plastic lids!!  :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/16/21, 06:31:32 PM
Ya have my approval,  cuz I gots lots of plastic lids!!  :happy1:
:happy1: I only use them for things I don't hot bath and that I just keep in the frig
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/23/21, 05:44:32 PM
This was my afternoon. 11 qts stewed tomatoes and 4 qts green pickled tomatoes.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/25/21, 07:09:37 PM
no picture but made up 5 more pints of tomato juice. about the only thing i can see left to can is my pickled green tomatoes.

unless someone drops off more ripe maters..................
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/25/21, 07:20:55 PM
I'm out! Can ya overnite 4 or 5 down to me?  ;)
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/25/21, 07:22:59 PM
I'm out! Can ya overnite 4 or 5 down to me?  ;)
:scratch: :scratch: green beans???????????? :sleazy: :evil:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/25/21, 08:23:19 PM
Ya want some more flat skwirrels?  :evil: And you stay outta this, Mikey!! :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/28/21, 11:11:19 AM
Another batch of Itasca county is snot rockets in brine.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on August 08/28/21, 12:42:08 PM
Well, yer just Suzy Homemaker today, ain'tcha?  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on August 08/28/21, 12:45:43 PM
Well, yer just Suzy Homemaker today, ain'tcha?  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
:happy1: :happy1: yeppers!!!!!! :sleazy: :mooning: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/14/21, 05:26:28 PM
Did this between yesterday and today!! Only canning I want to do yet is more of the pickled green tomatoes. And that's after I get back from up north at the end of the month
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on September 09/14/21, 05:37:24 PM
Are ya gonna wrap any of the green ones up in newspaper and store in a box until they turn red? Nice to eat fresh 'maters in late October/November.. I was eatin' some of mine at Thanksgiving! :tongue:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/14/21, 06:15:02 PM
Nope, got this green tomato recipe and think there awesome.

I made 20 qts last year and ran out by end of July. :confused:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on September 09/14/21, 06:18:35 PM
Looks great glenn!! How long do you usually leave the maters in the hot bath??
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on September 09/14/21, 06:21:27 PM
The reason I ask is we did 10 minutes for our qts, but they also had a little lemon juice added for more acidity.  Just curious..
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/14/21, 06:31:14 PM
The stewed tomatoes, about 40 minutes. Never had issues with sealing as long as the rim of the jar is clean.

Tomato juice I don't hot bath. Once the juice boils I jar it and at the same time I have the lids in boiling hot water. Put them on and tighten the rim. Just for extra precautions I tip the jars upside down for 5-10 minutes to keep the lid hot longer. Usually never no issues with sealing either

Pickled green tomatoes, with these I did the same thing, but when I do a big bunch I hot bath for 10 minutes, after the water boils.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/14/21, 06:35:09 PM
I've never ever worried about acidity In my tomato canning and very rarely do have jars that don't seal.

Guess I never figured out what all the fuss was about.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on September 09/29/21, 03:31:53 PM
This coming weekend will be it for canning, whats left in the garden plus  7 gallons of frozen maters will be turned into tomato/ basil soup. Think I'll save some jalapenos for poppers yet but the rest with the serranos and bell peppers will get turned into hot sauce, can always use that. 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on September 09/29/21, 03:37:52 PM
I will also be doing the last of my canning. My pickled green maters. I got jalapeno peppers coming out my  :moon: if anyone wants some
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on September 09/29/21, 03:47:23 PM
This coming weekend will be it for canning, whats left in the garden plus  7 gallons of frozen maters will be turned into tomato/ basil soup. Think I'll save some jalapenos for poppers yet but the rest with the serranos and bell peppers will get turned into hot sauce, can always use that.
oh man that's good soup!!!!   
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/01/21, 05:44:13 PM
Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes. :happy1: :hubba:

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady.  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: HD on October 10/01/21, 06:49:15 PM
Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes. :happy1: :hubba:

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady.  :rotflmao:
What do you put in them jars besides green tomatoes? You gots a recipe?
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/01/21, 06:54:24 PM
Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes. :happy1: :hubba:

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady.  :rotflmao:
What do you put in them jars besides green tomatoes? You gots a recipe?
yes I have a recipe. Dill, garlic, onion, a jalapeno peppers.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/01/21, 06:56:50 PM
HD, I posted it a while back in the child board, recipe thread!! :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/02/21, 11:02:06 AM
Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/02/21, 11:15:42 AM
Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....
hey.... :tut: you let me do da thinking around here!!! :happy1: :rotflmao:

I really like those pickled green tomatoes. Worth it to me. :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/02/21, 11:45:51 AM
Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....
hey.... :tut: you let me do da thinking around here!!! :happy1: :rotflmao:

I really like those pickled green tomatoes. Worth it to me. :happy1:

That's a dangerous proposition, but OK.   :bonk:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on October 10/02/21, 04:55:42 PM
Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....
hey.... :tut: you let me do da thinking around here!!! :happy1: :rotflmao:

I really like those pickled green tomatoes. Worth it to me. :happy1:
Kinda makes sense in a way, given your do not eat list to everyone else's..  :rotflmao:  ;) Seriously tho, you just pluck em out with a fork and eat em as is?
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/02/21, 05:36:58 PM
Yep. I let them sit and for a couple months. I made about 8 qts first part probably mid aug. I'll sample them in 2 weeks when I head nort
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: LPS on October 10/02/21, 05:47:28 PM
Those sound great.   I need to try that next year.  Let me know what kind of tomatoes you use next year.  I have never tried a pickled green tomato but can't remember eating a pickled anything that I didn't like.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on October 10/02/21, 06:07:54 PM
good stuff!!!   :happy1:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/02/21, 06:15:24 PM
LPS, I just use what I grow, don't think it matters. Just gotta be green. I plant early girl, beefsteak, better boy big boy varieties.

I did buy some green tomatoes but have no idea the variety.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: LPS on October 10/02/21, 07:50:59 PM
Ok.  We got Roma tomatoes this year.  I thought they would be a fun size to raise.  But they have no flavor.  They are called Amish Paste Romas I think.  Need something with more flavor next year.   
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/02/21, 08:14:53 PM
Your right, Roma's have no flavor. There a meaty tomato, good for things like salsa. I quit growing them.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: LPS on October 10/02/21, 08:24:43 PM
We had some one year that turned out great.  They were all the same size.  About the size of a tennis ball.  Not too big with all of the wrinkles just a nice tomato.  Wish I knew what they were. 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/03/21, 06:41:31 AM
Ok.  We got Roma tomatoes this year.  I thought they would be a fun size to raise.  But they have no flavor.  They are called Amish Paste Romas I think.  Need something with more flavor next year.

Try my favorites...Early Girl's or Better Boys. I grew both for over 10 years, and they were always great. Never had blight or end rot. Early girls are tennis ball or a bit bigger size, and just right for slicing on sandwichs. Better boys are bigger and have more "juiciness''. The Early Girls are full of "tomato flavor", and to me taste like a 'mater should taste.

https://bonnieplants.com/product/early-girl-tomato/

https://bonnieplants.com/product/better-boy-tomato/


Early Girls
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/03/21, 08:01:46 AM
some years when i just plain need more tomatoes, i buy some. not sure what variety they are these greenhouses plant but i noticed there core is really thick and hard. there even hard to eat. when i can those i cut that core out pretty good as i dont care for that. even the green ones i bought the other day....same thing.

never an issue with the ones i plant here at home!!!!!
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/03/21, 08:47:21 AM
That's cuz theyship 'em green then ripen 'em by blasting 'em with etheylene gas......true.
It's a "fake' ripe, that's why they're hard. I won't even touch those things!
Exception: a few brands of grape tomatoes, I will. They ship ripe, not green.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/03/21, 08:52:07 AM
the tomatoes i've bought came from becks on hwy 10 north of elk river and bob and judy's just out of monticello, they grow there own...along with a whole lot of other garden stuff for sale. they get shipped from there field up to there store front!!

that bob and judy's went out of business. i heard the guy passed away. i really liked that place!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/03/21, 09:05:29 AM
I've bought 'mater's from the "farm trucks" and one orchard veggie place. None were that great, IMO. Asked every one of 'em "what variety tomatoes are these?" All answered "I'm not sure"... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: LPS on October 10/03/21, 09:14:23 AM
Just told the wife and Early Girls it is if we can find them.  We only plant 6 plants. Want to make your pickled green ones too Glenn.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/03/21, 09:20:50 AM
Glenn turns kinda greenish when he gets pickled, too.  :rotflmao:

Wally world sells the Bonnie Early girls, Barry. That's where I always got mine.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: LPS on October 10/03/21, 09:25:15 AM
We have a nice greenhouse in Williams that we go to.  BUT if you are too late you don't have as much of choice of course.  We will get on it earlier this year. 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: HD on October 10/03/21, 09:39:35 AM
I planted a variety (by mistake) this year, these are ripe when they turn orange. They are tasty, and kinda midrange.... not to meaty, great BLT 🍅
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: mike89 on October 10/03/21, 10:11:15 AM
I planted a variety (by mistake) this year, these are ripe when they turn orange. They are tasty, and kinda midrange.... not to meaty, great BLT 🍅
aren't those less acid if I remember correctly?? 
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: HD on October 10/03/21, 01:56:12 PM
I planted a variety (by mistake) this year, these are ripe when they turn orange. They are tasty, and kinda midrange.... not to meaty, great BLT 🍅
aren't those less acid if I remember correctly??
Not sure Mikey
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on October 10/03/21, 04:09:09 PM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/03/21, 04:31:35 PM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
:pouty: make a bigger garden. :evil: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on October 10/03/21, 05:50:45 PM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
:pouty: make a bigger garden. :evil: :rotflmao:
Why? The 32 plants plus 24' of trellis is plenty for us.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/03/21, 07:02:17 PM
 :rotflmao: why not.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Gunner55 on October 10/04/21, 04:22:16 AM
:rotflmao: why not.
:scratch:  :rolleyes: 'Cuz then he'd be a little more like you!!  :bonk: :doah:                   ;) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Rebel SS on October 10/04/21, 07:23:21 AM
:rotflmao: why not.
:scratch:  :rolleyes: 'Cuz then he'd be a little more like you!!  :bonk: :doah:                   ;) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Yea, so?   :rotflmao: :bonk:  Glenn wanted me to say that.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Gunner55 on October 10/04/21, 07:55:29 AM
:rotflmao: why not.
:scratch:  :rolleyes: 'Cuz then he'd be a little more like you!!  :bonk: :doah:                   ;) :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Yea, so?   :rotflmao: :bonk:  Glenn wanted me to say that.
:tut:    :scratch: :shocked: :doah:                    ;) :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: KEN W on October 10/04/21, 08:08:13 AM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
:pouty: make a bigger garden. :evil: :rotflmao:
Why? The 32 plants plus 24' of trellis is plenty for us.

32 tomato plants. Really??
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/04/21, 08:15:37 AM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
:pouty: make a bigger garden. :evil: :rotflmao:
Why? The 32 plants plus 24' of trellis is plenty for us.

32 tomato plants. Really??
and i thought i planted alot of tomatoes with 20!!!!!
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Bobberineyes on October 10/04/21, 08:44:48 AM
With my smaller garden the small Roma plants work great. Last year I had an early girl with the roma's and it grew enormous, 
smothered several other plants. I should have pinched it off like Ken mentioned earlier in the year. Having a different variety is a good option.
:pouty: make a bigger garden. :evil: :rotflmao:
Why? The 32 plants plus 24' of trellis is plenty for us.

32 tomato plants. Really??
Just 5 tomato plants out of the 32.
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/04/21, 08:50:20 AM
whats the rest.......zookini!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: 2021 canning and pickling season
Post by: Gunner55 on October 10/04/21, 11:17:45 AM
We have 5 or 6 up here most years. Not sure if the BER had anything to do with it but we're still getting tomatoes too. Just picked 5, they're all smaller now & are taking longer to ripen but with this nice weather who knows :scratch: how much  longer they'll go. :crazy: :confused: