So long, tomatoes!

[Zeldaz]

Tore out the crispy tomato plants (fried green tomatoes on the vine?), planted some lettuce, beets, parsley, and dill. Too hot out there--98-- to do any more today. Miraculously, one tomato plant is still producing ripening fruit, a variety bred for desert conditions, called "Phoenix". Too bad it's a Monsanto product, it's hard to grow anything but grape or cherry tomatoes here!

[KeyWee]

Yup, I hear ya ~ I tore mine out late last week. They were done for the year. Although I must say that since I bought only heirloom plants from a local grower, I was really shocked at how well they did (pest and disease-wise). I was pleased with the production and have a freezer full for the winter. I tried a desert-proof (so they say) variety too ~ Arkansas Traveler ~ and it did pretty well.
Next year ~ less plants, better staking. It's always something

[Zeldaz]

Well, that's great to know! I'll look for Arkansas Traveler next year, thanks for the heads-up.