It’s that time of year where we are anxiously waiting to see what tomato will be the frist to harvest. In this post find a video of Sun Dipper Tomato.
Sun Dipper Tomato Review Video
Enjoy the first tomato in my ‘grow any where ‘ veggie raised bed. This is a super yummy tomato for snacking and salad making called ‘Sun Dipper’. In this video experience the first bite of the 2023 harvest.
This video is part of my Bren Haas YouTube Channel. Be sure to reach out on my website with feedback and questions.
Why I Grow Sun Dipper Tomato
Perhaps the only thing that is kind of miss leading about this tomato is the color. I would expect with a name like ‘sun dipper’ the produce would be red or dark orange. Despite the color being a lite orange it is super tasty even as it turns red!
To conclude, favorite thing about this tomato is the shape. It is the perfect size to take as a snack or throw into a salad.
 
															Other Tomatoes I Recommend
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															Here are a few of the other tomatoes most any home grower can try. First of all note that some of these I grow from seed which is super rewarding. I’ve also included a few links to yummy recipes to create using these tomatoes.

The Best Classic Bruschetta Recipe
Using fresh from your home garden grape and or roma tomatoes with basil leaves to make a classic during the harvest season. This homemade Brushcetta Recipe will quickly become of of your favorites to make year-round.

Arugula Spinach Salad Recipe
In this post, I present a wonderfully simple Arugula Spinach Salad recipe featuring fresh ingredients that you can cultivate right in your home garden. The salad is complemented by an easy Dijon mustard and honey dressing that will have you craving Arugula salad regularly. Don’t forget to scroll down for my tips on growing tomatoes that you can incorporate into this delightful dish.

Bruschetta Hummus Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
Early summer means plenty of tiny homegrown tomatoes and zucchini begins to bloom in my Ohio garden. In today’s post, I share a family favorite that is loaded with flavor and good for you! This is my homemade Bruschetta Hummus Stuffed Zucchini recipe. Bruschetta Hummus Stuffed Zucchini Serve with Your Favorite Vegetable This vegan favorite recipe can be served as a side dish or a meal. Be sure to take advantage of the print option available and add this to your recipe book in the kitchen. Fresh is always best so pay close attention to links and growing tips on this post. For the recipe, you will need the following ingredients. I do realize it is a challenge to grow all your food but give it your best! Even if you can grow a few zucchini plants and parsley plants during your growing season you will be hooked! zucchini (washed and sliced in half length-wise. tomatoes red onion diced sweet pepper white vinegar ground pepper hummus basil pesto olive oil Italian bread crumbs (Panko Mix is amazing too) From Garden To Kitchen Fresh from the home garden is always best but finds from local farmers market will do! The plate below features a mix of both. Mix Pesto and Hummus Use Grapefruit Spoon to Cut Boot Spread Mixture into Zucchini A handful of basil from my garden means it is pesto time! Progresso PANKO Italian Crumbs is an amazing addition to this recipe. For Detailed Recipe Scroll Down! Fresh From The Garden Is Best This is the second year to grow squash along the picket fence in the cut flower garden. The 40’x60 garden filled with cut flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Zucchini plants make up the Midwest garden. It is one of the easiest crops to grow and most rewarding. Illinois Extension office shares some great tips about Squash on their website. The roots of the squash plants are shallow so good mulch will help productions. I use the straw to block weeds and to hold in moisture during the hot summer months. Bruschetta Hummus Stuff Zucchini Recipe Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: Medium Servings: 8 Serve with Your Favorite Vegetable Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini (ends trimmed and cut in half lengthwise 2 cups halved grape tomatoes ¼ cup sliced red onion 2 tablespoons of fresh basil ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons of olive oil ¾ cup basil pesto hummus 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar salt and pepper Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2.Place zucchini in a baking dish with a little bit of water on the bottom and bake for about 20 minutes, flesh side up until softened enough to scoop out the insides. 3.Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, onion, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and toss together. 4.Hollow out the middle of each zucchini half once cooled enough to handle and discard flesh. 5.Spoon the hummus (about 2 tablespoons per zucchini half) into the hollowed out cavity. 6.Top with the tomato mixture then sprinkle the panko on top. 7.Lightly drizzle the panko topping with more olive oil and return to the oven for about 10 minutes. Raise heat to broil for the last 2-3 minutes to just slightly brown the top. 8.Remove and serve warm Download the printable recipes on my website HERE: Bruschetta Hummus Stuffed Zucchini Recipe More Fresh Recipe on My Site Let’s Connect I’d love to hear what you do with your harvest of zucchini so be sure to comment on my website. Do you have a favorite recipe using zucchini and other vegetables and herbs that you grow? Happy Fresh Recipe Gardening,

Begin Planting Seeds in Early July
The garden has endured significant stress over the past few weeks due to heavy rain and extreme heat. In my hardiness zone of 5b / 6, there are still numerous plants that can be sown from seed. In this post, I’m excited to share a list of some of my favorite plants to directly sow in my home garden right now. I hope this inspires you to begin growing your own garden today!
 
															The raised bed in this video / image post is a cloth bag in its 7th year of use. I keep this grow bad outside year-round and ‘refresh’ the soil as needed each year. Find more about this on my website or get your own on Amazon: Link!
Let’s Connect
Super excited that you checked out my website featuring this tomato today. I hope you consider staying a while to review other post I’ve shared about what I grow and more. You can find all this on my tomato category today.
Happy Gardening,

 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								