I officially have a new favorite tomato.
Thanks again to Danni over at On the Way to Critter Farm, I grew these egg yolk heirloom tomatoes from seed this year. Just as she promised, they’re a sweet, yellow tomato about the size and color of an egg yolk.
We had our first frost on Monday night, which means no more tomatoes from our garden this year. Hmmph.
I think it’s possible that instead of visions of sugar-plums dancing in my head over the holidays, I’ll have visions of egg yolk tomatoes. Seriously. Go figure. ♥
Morning Bray Farm 
October 27, 2010 at 4:27 am
Yellow tomatoes fresh from the garden–best discovery ever!
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October 27, 2010 at 6:40 am
clairz,
Yellow tomatoes fresh from the garden was a first for me. And a happy first at that! I’ll admit… we had forgotten they were meant to be yellow tomatoes and were waiting for them to turn red before we realized… *sheepish grin*
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October 27, 2010 at 5:42 am
Never heard of heirloom egg yolk tomatoes, but they look delish!
Some of my favorite eating tomatoes are the smaller sweet ones. Ours are done for the season, too. Not that we’ve had a total frost yet, but I was out raking and noticed the Schnauzer boys belly deep into the plants, picking the last of them and smacking their lips. LOL. Guess I should be glad they are eating healthy snacks and not bunnie krispies…
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October 27, 2010 at 6:38 am
C,
I’m chuckling at the thought of the Schnauzer boys picking and eating your tomatoes. 😀
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October 27, 2010 at 6:31 am
Thought they might be the sungold cherry ‘maters for a second; those are my favorites. You reminded me, I haven’t gone out to harvest the batch of red cherry tomatoes that ripened while we were gone this weekend. If you were a backyard neighbor, you could hop the fence and help yourself!
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October 27, 2010 at 6:36 am
Flartus,
I wish! 🙂 Can’t wait to see more of the pictures from your trip.
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October 27, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Uh, yeah…right after the kitten stops being so cute, lol!!
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October 27, 2010 at 8:34 pm
What, she doesn’t have a name yet?! 😉
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October 27, 2010 at 7:00 am
Nothing quite like a perfect tomato. And to think, they were once considered poisonous. Glad someone got so hungry that they ate one and didn’t die. 🙂
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October 27, 2010 at 7:11 am
CeeCee,
Really?! How fascinating… I learned something new. Thank you!
How was San Fran? Fabulous, I hope! 🙂
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October 27, 2010 at 7:32 am
My sister has always grown heirlooms – my fav is called the “ugly” tomato. It might look ugly, but it is the best tasting thang eveah!
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October 27, 2010 at 7:38 am
Nancy,
I’m totally going to look that one up… I’m hooked on heirloom tomatoes now.
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October 27, 2010 at 7:54 am
Justina, your tomatoes are beautiful and looks delicious too!
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October 27, 2010 at 8:01 am
Sonia,
Thank you!
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October 27, 2010 at 8:39 am
Justina,
Love your comment about Flora! She sends to you and to the boys a happy wave of her tail. 🙂
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October 27, 2010 at 8:10 pm
😀
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October 27, 2010 at 8:39 am
I do like the little tomatoes. So much sweeter & firmer. I’m surprised to hear that you already had a frost. I’m always taken by surprise whenever there’s any mention of colder weather in New Mexico. I just can’t get my head around that. It’s like learning that Santa Claus isn’t real.
I didn’t believe that when I heard it either. *grin*
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October 27, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Carolynn,
What do you mean Santa Claus isn’t real? 🙂
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October 27, 2010 at 8:51 am
Haaaa….that made me laugh that you had forgotten they were supposed to stay yellow and were waiting for them to ripen!
I am so, so, so happy that your tomato season was so successful! Did you save some seeds from a couple Egg Yolks (that sounds funny) so you can have more tomatoes next year?
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October 27, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Danni,
I know, right? 😀
Our tomato season was successful thanks to you. 🙂 It just so happens I have two Egg Yolks sitting on the kitchen counter along with three Riesentraubes, along with a coupla mason jars and some cheesecloth… waiting for the seed extraction to take place this week.
I can’t wait to do this again!
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October 27, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Justina,
You and Don have made me so proud. ♥ ♥ ♥ lol
(I did my seed saving just last week!) 🙂
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October 27, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Danni,
And just think… I’ve been scouring the web looking at other heirloom seeds and planning next year’s (much larger) garden… oh my. Cucumbers, beets, eggplant, radishes… you got me hooked, sister! 🙂
If there’s one thing you told me that I won’t forget when it comes to starting from seed, it’s “Keep them warm and moist and they’ll be happy.” ♥ ♥ ♥
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October 27, 2010 at 9:02 am
Mmmmmm. Tomatoes. Possibly my favorite food, other than Macaroni and Cheese.
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October 27, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Cathy,
I can remember (vividly) eating mac n’ cheese with sliced tomatoes as a kid. That was like one of the best things ever!
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October 28, 2010 at 8:21 am
OOoooooohhhhhhh…… yeah!
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October 27, 2010 at 10:03 am
Oh my! They do look just like fresh, yellow egg yolks! I bet they are yummy. I had never heard of that variety. I think I will need to look into getting some of those seeds!
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October 27, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Lilla,
They are yummy! I’m going to save seeds from this harvest and am sure I’ll have extra if you’re interested… just let me know and I can send them to you.
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October 28, 2010 at 7:49 am
Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
Thanks…
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October 27, 2010 at 10:23 pm
I just wished I like tomatoes because they look so darn good! One of these days….. I still would like to grow some adn grow a nice garden. Maybe I would like the egg yolk ones.
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October 28, 2010 at 4:49 am
Jane,
You never know… these just might be the ones you like. 🙂
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October 28, 2010 at 9:06 am
My dad used to grow yellow tomatoes. I couldn’t get enough of them! I’d rather eat a fresh-from-the-garden tomato than a sugarplum anyday! 🙂
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October 28, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Rosanne,
We missed you! Hugs to you and Russell.
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October 28, 2010 at 10:03 am
Yum, tomatoes. I adore tomatoes. Yummeee!! Once we are settled in to the new house next year a big garden is going in. And am of course going to have to plant some of those most beautiful yellow ones!
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October 28, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Cindy,
I’m so happy you’ve found a new place for you and your critters. And a beautiful one at that.
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