There are streets on the East Coast that are only now getting plowed after the back-to-back blizzards.

But here in Southern California, I planted tomatoes this afternoon.

For some odd reason, the narrow planter on the west side of our garage grows tomatoes like gangbusters. I would think that it doesn’t get enough sun, squeezed between our garage and the neighbors. But if I plant tomatoes there, I get bushels. Even the volunteer tomatoes have to be pulled up and hacked back to prevent the disappearance of small children.

This year I planted a yellow pear heirloom and a Roma. Until the weather warms a bit more, no fruit will set. But once fruit sets and ripes, those two plants should keep me in tomatoes through at least Thanksgiving.

Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato These mild, sweetly flavored cherry tomatoes are shaped like pears.

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