Early in winter, I bought a small packet of Caprese tomato
seeds from a supplier I found at Amazon. I planted the seeds, which in theory I
would raise aquaponicly in my basement garden, referred to as the lower 40. I
killed the fish so had to shift to hydroponic gardening; I just could not bear
the thought of killing anything, except squirrels, but that is a story for
another day, so I made the shift to a hydroponic set-up.
I started the seeds and now 50 days later, have 50 fruits
ripening on the vines, not one of which even remotely resembles the distinctive
size and color of the Caprese. I am curious what the tomatoes will taste like. I
do not think that there will be a chance that these tomatoes will have that
beautiful sweetness, without the high acidic taste of breeds popular long ago,
but I’m okay. I await the ripening of the fruit with the love and concern that only
that first tomato brings.
When ripe, I will pick the first tomato off the vine in the
heat of the day, bite into it, squirting the hot juice over the garden and
myself probably planting a volunteer at the time. It will be wonderful, and I
cannot wait. Will I miss the Caprese? No, not a chance. I have used this
marketing bait and switch as an opportunity to try something new. The Amazon
vendor asked me to give their company a positive review, which I will wait
another week before making that decision.
In the mean time I am collecting and planting new to me heirloom
breeds and I am excited about the possibilities that this growing season
brings.
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