About to can tomatoes for spaghetti sauce

[TackDriver284]

Plucked some Paisano tomatoes, its similar to San Marzano, from the 13 plants I have in the backyard. The first batch was in small clusters on the lower stems, and that was picked last week after ripening on the vine. I had placed clusters of tomatoes in mesh bags while ripening on the vine to prevent birds from pecking them when they are ripe and I have seen them destroy tomatoes before. For that batch I was able to can 4 quarts in mason jars. Today I picked more tomatoes that was ripening just above those I picked last week, and about to boil and peel them. I should net 4 more quarts today. I see a big quantity of tomatoes still on the plants but they are still green with some turning. We had some spaghetti and nilgai meatballs last night with our home made spaghetti sauce, and they were sure delicious. I had forgotten to take a picture of my plate. I will take a picture today of the sauce simmering in the pot. After that it will be canned. Canning properly is important. I'm using the weighted pressure canner.
In the first picture, its from last week, 2nd picture is today, you can see the beefsteaks and cherries in the mesh bag in the background that I picked on the other raised beds which will not be for canning but used for other recipes. 3rd picture are beefsteaks and last one is red cherries.

 

[bkordon]

I am incredibly jealous that you get home grown tomatoes in May. I can't even think about starting a plant until June 1. Love it!

 

[TackDriver284]

I am incredibly jealous that you get home grown tomatoes in May. I can't even think about starting a plant until June 1. Love it!

I seeded early in the season in 4 inch pots even though it was cold off and on outdoors. I would bring in the young plants at night or put them in my shed with grow lights during cold spells. I would take them outside for a few hours of sun until they get hardy, once frost is over around March I transplant them in my raised beds. I had to cover them once in March with frost covers when it got cold, just for a few days. Never know what mother nature has in store for us.

As of now the mason jars are in the canner under 10 psi pressure.

 

[salmonchaser]

We’re a month out on tomatoes as well but it looks like it will be a great crop. I eat them like candy. Daughter probably has an acre of tomatoes this year, we’ll be canning a bunch as well. Spinach, broccoli, asparagus and lettuce are going great guns.
Getting good grass, just starting to flower. Moving the horses and steers around quite a bit to let them eat the tops off and let the grass regrow. Good thing I’m retired so I can do all this farming. The radish are pretty hot this year and the Asparagus is high octane!

 

[TackDriver284]

Results. 10 quarts in including last week's.

 

[JD338]

Nice!
We are just starting here

JD338