There are only two things that money can't buy

And that's true love and homegrown tomatoes.

That is the hook from a song we used to hear on the radio when I was 5 or 6 when we lived in Denver, CO.  My brother and I would belt it out when ever it came on when we were in the car.  We never forgot it!

Every year for the past 14-16 years, I have had these teaspoon tomatoes growing at my house, my parent's house or whatever place I was living that summer.  They come back every year by seeds left in the fall. I received the seeds when I worked for a perennial plant supplier.  We had contacts at various seed companies and one had these seeds in their catalog.   I asked my contact who worked there for some seeds and I have been enjoying these tasty, tiny tomatoes ever since. I have been growing them under the deck for almost as long as we have lived here.  Last year Baylor tried them and loved them.  He is not a fan of regular sized tomatoes but he will eat these.  He has been sticking his face in the plants since they were big enough to look into searching for tomatoes.  They grow in long stems with about 10 or 14 tomatoes on each string. 

We also have Brandywine and Roma tomatoes growing in the raised beds. I picked all of these in a few minutes.  We ate the Romas with Gazebo Room dressing with dinner and Baylor at the tiny tomatoes plain. 

One year the tomatoes took over the deck and part of the yard.  They are very aggressive growers and I did not keep them in check that year.  I am not sure what year it was but we have been here 7 years this month, so 5-6 years ago. It is several plants and went up over the deck railing and onto the furniture.  We could pick tomatoes while sitting at the picnic table!

One year when I had them at Mom's I picked for two hours and came in with this bowl full.  It is over a quart of tiny tomatoes.  They are a pure tomato flavor and sweet.  I love that they are low maintenance and come back every year for us to enjoy!  Hopefully the other regular sized tomatoes will produce a lot of fruit and I can 'put some by' this year.  It has been along time since I canned tomatoes.  I think that year I made Grandma's catchup. I hope to make it again soon!