FIRST-BLOOM ACCESS OPEN APRIL 25, 5pm until APRIL 28, 12pm
May 6-10 PLANTS READY FOR PICK UP
Prized for its early season production, our Gardener’s-own Early Gurly tomato plants are easy to grow and highly productive! We’re expecting these to go quickly, so your best bet is to secure yours during our First-Bloom Access.
You can expect to harvest flavorful medium-sized fruits as early as 55 days after planting — which means if you have them planted right after they arrive, you can be slicing delicious ‘maters by the 4th of July.
At 4-to-5-ounces each, the bright red ‘maters are sized just right for slicing and stacking on sandwiches, in recipes (see below!) quartering into salads and enjoying all on their own. They also add a rich, sweet flavor to quick sauces.
FIRST-BLOOM ACCESS IS NOW OPEN!
Don’t forget to grab your SUCCESS KIT! Kits include Guru Sean’s recommended soil and ‘mater food needed for growing delicious and healthy Early Gurlies.
Don’t forget to add your SUCCESS KIT during checkout. Kits include Guru Sean’s recommended soil and ‘mater food needed for growing delicious and healthy Early Gurlies!
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our local early gurly growers
We love to keep things as local as possible when we can here at The Gardener’s Center, particularly in the plants department. And local growers that also embrace sustainable growing practices are our favorites to work with. Almost all of the annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables that we offer here at Gardener’s are sourced locally right here in Connecticut and the North Fork of Long Island.
One of our favorite Connecticut growers, Judge’s Farm, provides us with most of our perennials as well as herbs and vegetables. These guys have some great things going on at the farm out in Old Lyme!
Brothers Matt and Martin Griswold founded Judge’s Farm on a tract of family land right where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound, back in 1990. And by the way, this tract of land has been in their family since 1640!
After a “brief” 10 year stint growing choose-and-cut Christmas trees, the two shifted focus to growing hardy perennials. They borrowed the name “Judge’s Farm” from their great great great grandfather, Connecticut Supreme Court Judge Matthew, who built a house on the property in 1798 where brother Martin currently resides. Judge’s House, Judge’s Farm.
Matt and Martin aren’t just committed to growing top-shelf perennials, they’re committed to doing it in the greenest and most sustainable way possible. Their ultimate goal is for their entire nursery to be zero emissions. But this is no small feat — it takes vision, planning and significant financial investment. They’ve already installed a powerful solar array that powers the farm office, irrigation pumps, potting machines and greenhouse controls with clean, farm fresh solar power. And they have 4 BEV Tesla Semi tractor trailers on order, and that farm fresh solar power will also be recharging their batteries once they are delivered. Learn more about Matt and Martin’s amazing 3 Phase Green Power Plan.
We couldn’t be happier to offer Judge’s Farms perennials, herbs, and vegetables here at The Gardener’s Center. Working with local growers is one thing. Working with local growers that also care passionately about the world we’re gardening in is something else. Well done, Matt and Martin!
early Gurly TOMATO recipes to try...
Early Gurly Tomato Chutney
Slow-Roast Early Gurly Tomato Confit
