Despite all the sweaty t-shirts and sluggish afternoons, the hot weather was a welcome change on the farm. The Big 3 of Summer–peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes–went from pale and shrimpy to seasonally-appropriate nearly overnight. It feels like the Sungolds put out a hundred new blossoms for each upward tick in temperature.
We suffered some unfortunate losses to the potatoes, the okra, and the onions earlier in the season (pour one out for the okra!), so the temperature shift gave us a little extra peace of mind. If this weather trend continues, we may have some cherry tomatoes on the market table in time for your 4th of July picnic!