2021 canning and pickling season

[Rebel SS]

Well, yer just Suzy Homemaker today, ain'tcha? 

[glenn57]

Well, yer just Suzy Homemaker today, ain'tcha? 

yeppers!!!!!!

[glenn57]

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

[Rebel SS]

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!

[glenn57]

Nope, got this green tomato recipe and think there awesome.

I made 20 qts last year and ran out by end of July.

[Bobberineyes]

Looks great glenn!! How long do you usually leave the maters in the hot bath??

[Bobberineyes]

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..

[glenn57]

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.

[glenn57]

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.

[Bobberineyes]

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. 

[glenn57]

I will also be doing the last of my canning. My pickled green maters. I got jalapeno peppers coming out my  if anyone wants some

[mike89]

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!!!!   

[glenn57]

Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes.

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady. 

[HD]

Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes.

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady. 

What do you put in them jars besides green tomatoes? You gots a recipe?

[glenn57]

Last of my tomatoes and done canning for the year. 23 qts of pickled green tomatoes.

Picture is a bit blurry, no alcohol was involved, so I wasn't real steady. 

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.

[glenn57]

HD, I posted it a while back in the child board, recipe thread!!

[Rebel SS]

Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....

[glenn57]

Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....

hey.... you let me do da thinking around here!!!

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

[Rebel SS]

Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....

hey.... you let me do da thinking around here!!!

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

That's a dangerous proposition, but OK.   

[Bobberineyes]

Still think ya shoulda tucked some green ones away in a newspaper filled box....

hey.... you let me do da thinking around here!!!

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

Kinda makes sense in a way, given your do not eat list to everyone else's..    Seriously tho, you just pluck em out with a fork and eat em as is?

[glenn57]

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

[LPS]

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.

[mike89]

good stuff!!!   

[glenn57]

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.

[LPS]

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.   

[glenn57]

Your right, Roma's have no flavor. There a meaty tomato, good for things like salsa. I quit growing them.

[LPS]

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. 

[Rebel SS]

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

[glenn57]

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!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

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.