The Tomato Chronicles: Chapter 1

 Over the last three years I have had my share of success 

 growing tomato's

in the vegetable garden

 I realize this is not something really earth shattering

because tomato's will pretty much grow 

anywhere they are planted

 but what is astounding is how many tomato's 

the average garden geek

 (which would be me)

 can get from a single plant

 It seems like it's a never ending 

tomato-palooza 

So this year I have 9 plants in the garden already...  

most are heirloom and interesting varieties

but I have a few of the old favorites like 

San Marzano, Better Boy and Sweet 1000's

Then today this arrived...what the...?

It came from Burpee

I completely forgot that I had ordered this special 3 pack of tomato plants 

called SuperSauce 

way back in December!

so here is the pitch:

this tomato is a Burpee exclusive 

and when mature, each tomato is supposed to weigh 2 lbs 

and be 5 inches high

and

it's virtually seedless

are you kidding?

 really??

and it makes great sauce?

no wonder I ordered it!

 When I finally pulled the saucy little plants out of their plastic space suit 

they looked a bit tired and dehydrated

and

not so super

 the instructions say to feed them luke warm water 

and let them rest for a day

 and then plant them

 so that's what I'll do

Now...do you think they will be a super star in the world of tomato's?

or 

a SuperSauce star?

or 

a big fat dud?

You now have read the first chapter of 

The Tomato Chronicles

more chapters to follow