I’m really getting crazy because of the recent dearth of decent tomatoes
I have been spoiled by San Marzano tomatoes from my travels in Italy.
I have been to every ( might be an embellishment) orchard, farm stand and specialty market in a 20 mile radius from Freehold. Wegmans produce is garbage as is my local Shop Rite & Trader Joe.Just want a good tasting tomato for my burgers and my caprese salad.Can anyone recommend anything other than me turning into a farmer which ain’t happening.
Too early for anything remotely rich in flavor. I was at Delicious Orchards and one of the staffers told me to wait until end of July for the good 'maters.
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Yep, too early for local vine ripe tomatoes. Enjoy the snap peas, greens, and berries
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Battleview Orchards, Freehold has pick your own sour cherries going strong.
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I’m there at least once a week. Best strawberries you ever had.
Not a big cherry guy. Great apple pie too , even the sugar free ones.
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Ah, ok. I’m there for the seasonal stuff too and the farm shack down the road for their cheddar cheese bread loaves which make excellent buns for burgers. Just sayin.
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Farm Shack? Do you mean Wemrock orchards? Cheddar cheese bread I definitely need more information please.
It’ll be a good month before they’re ripe – mid-late July, For early tomatoes, move south. They’re ripening now in the Carolinas
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Battleview Orchards has a country store down the road from the pick your own farm. Ask the farm attendant or visit the website for hours of op. They have delicious goods there.
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I would never move to the south I spent way too much time there during my “ working days” even if they grew San Marzano’s
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Yes that’s the place I frequent. I am fully aware of the whole pick your own stuff. I occasionally do that with grand kid.Never thought of using the cheddar cheese bread as a burger bun. That’s genius 
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Ah, I missed your focus! Yeah-That cheese bread is also excellent as fast grilled cheese and a tomato grilled cheese sandwiches.
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I’m certainly going to get some next week, thanks .
I have never stopped in Wemrock’s place only the Battleview Country Store. Wemrock any good?
The pies are pretty good, I am partial to the fresh produce at Battleview.
They also have a horrible wine tasting room that sells horrible Tomisello wines local NJ brews .
Appreciate the heads up.
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While we are talking about farms, I’d like to give some love to McCormack farms here on the eastern side of Monmouth in Middletown. What I like about them, other than being especially nice people, is that they only sell what they grow. You can follow on Facebook for the daily offerings.
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Last year’s corn was outstanding. We follow their FB posts.
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WHAT? What is wrong with the south? It where I am from and where I will eventually get back to.
Damn Yankee. 
JK
I have come to appreciate the change in seasons though there is less of that these day.
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Not the forum to discuss my over 40 years experience of working with and in the south. It’s nothing personal to you my friend.
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