Tomato seeds nestled in

Today we started two flats of tomato seedlings - that's 144 seeds comprised of 22 different varieties.  Tomorrow we'll finish with the other 10 varieties and another 72 seeds.  With each seed, I recalled the wonderful flavors of summer tomatoes, the sweetness of the salad tomatoes.  The treat of growing so many is that I can enjoy them at their best -- right off the plant as they are picked for market.  Any slight imperfections and they become a delicious snack and I'm pretty picky, so I enjoy quite a few.  This year's salad varieties include a few new ones, including Red Pear to go with our Yellow Pear.  The other benefit of fresh tomatoes are yummy combinations for salsa and other tex-mex favorites.  We can't wait til the flavors of summer and opportunities for a taco bar like the one shown here.