What did you do in the garden today?

[Florida Bullfrog]

I'm in zone 8b southeast Georgia, 2 hours from Jacksonville, so very similar heat and humidity issues here.
I was so frustrated with my tomato situation that I planted 80 different varieties last year to find a selection of larger tomatoes that would do better in our climate.
I'm ok with some cherry tomatoes but my favorites are definitely the big slicer tomatoes.

I only planted Southern Belle tomatoes this year because I didn't realize it was a lost variety when it made it to the top of my heat tolerant list last year. I plan on sharing seeds that we save this year with as many people as would like to try them and hopefully continue to save and share them.

I too am 8b. About 30 minutes south of Valdosta.

 

[WthrLady]

I stayed inside and looked at it. It has cooled off to 86 degrees, I’m waiting for it to cool off a little more to go out I couldn’t decide on an emoji. I have no clue what the heck I put, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do

Still 87 up here at almost 7pm. Dry as a bone.

 

[Sally PB]

On our evening dog walk, I noticed the maple trees have started to turn their leaves over. The weeds in the shade are wilting, and the grass is crunchy.

 

[Rose_adamaj]

Still 87 up here at almost 7pm. Dry as a bone.

You are in Nebraska? Wow!

 

[WthrLady]

You are in Nebraska? Wow!

It was 93 earlier today. We have leaves changing to fall color due to drought. Neighbor's ash trees are pale yellow, and other neighbor has mature maples going red.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

Have you tried Manalucie Tomatoes? They were developed for FL heat and humidity. U of F I think. It's an old, old pollinated large tomato. Old time flavor.

No, I’ll check into it.

The one I’ve found that does great is a Bonnie heirloom slicer but its never specifically labeled beyond that when my general store has it, nor do their order records indicate what they are beyond being heirloom slicers. Thus I’ve never been able to order them online. They look most like the German Queen Bonnie has on their website.

 

[Rose_adamaj]

It was 93 earlier today. We have leaves changing to fall color due to drought. Neighbor's ash trees are pale yellow, and other neighbor has mature maples going red.

The temp here is normal. I’m sorry to hear about what you are experiencing!

 

[jnicholes]

Harvest from my garden so far.

 

[WthrLady]

The temp here is normal. I’m sorry to hear about what you are experiencing!

It's only 10 degrees hotter than normal, but that's because we are so dry. Exceptional drought.

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

My manuvo cowpeas are coming up. They’re new to the U.S., out of Tanzania. Supposed to be a very vigorous cowpea that will grow in large, non-climbing mats. I have several growing around the homestead in beds of varying soil quality and some down in the woods behind electric netting. I would like to see if these become a feasible cover and food plot crop.