It has been a hell of a year for tomatoes in the Pacific NW.

We started early and have been harvesting for months. The Sun Gold cherry tomatoes continue to be the best cherry tomatoes I've ever eaten. Great producer and incredibly sweet. We also grew Super Sweet 100's. As great as they are, in direct comparison to the Sun Gold, the flavor simply isn't as good and the skins are slightly thicker.

We're harvesting San Marzano tomatoes for sauces, and they are perfectly suited for it. Plus, they are great looking, with a rich red color in a medium-sized, pear-shaped form.

For larger ones, we're growing Early Girls, which is a classic and similar to a very, very good grocery store tomato.

We've abandoned all heirloom tomatoes we've grown in the past with the exception of Pink Brandywine. It might be the best eating variety we grow. Sliced with salt and pepper... damn!