September 30th, 2012

Tomato Sunshine, Farm Market, Garden Center, Pumpkins, Mums, Cabbages, Indian Corn, Fire Wood, Fundraising Event, Rehoboth Beach Fire Department, Delaware Beaches

They catch your attention and are part of the fun during fall…I am talking about pumpkins.  So many varieties this year.  Most pumpkins are orange because of the high content of lutein, and alpha-beta-carotene.  I love seeing them along with the gorgeous mums, cabbages and everything Fall and Witchy!!

If you have been coming to the beach on our Second Season, I am sure you have driven by Tomato Sunshine.  You cannot miss it.  It is a giant pumpkin patch at this time of the year.  Believe me, I know.  I stop several times a week.  Tomato Sunshine is so full of color, you cannot help but feel good.  It is located at 19791 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. 19971.  Tel. 302-226-9533.  Website?  http://www.tomatosunshine.com.

So when I stopped today I noticed that the cabbages are getting that deeper color.  It was a bit chilly today and just perfect to walk around the market.

By the way, the Farm Market within Tomato Sunshine will be open through October 31st.  Tomato Sunshine opens Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The tomatoes still looked beautiful.

Plenty of Concord Grapes

Plenty of other root veggies, onions, squashes.

Tomato Sunshine will be fundraising for the Rehoboth Beach Fire Department on the week-end of October 26 – 28th which is the Sea Witch Festival.  A scaffolding has been donated by Gran Rental Station to build the pumpkin tower that will light the night skyline on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway).  Pumpkin donation is $10 per pumpkin.  To reserve your pumpkin, please e-mail your info. to info@tomatosunshine.com.  You can also e-mail ernie@tomatosunshine.com.  Or, call 302-226-9533 for more details.  You can check Tomato Sunshine’s Facebook page, as well.  And, feel free to also visit their website above mentioned.  More info. will be on those sites this week.

Ernie told me that there is a very good pumpkin this year at Tomato Sunshine.  It is called the Buttercup.  It is a winter squash with a sweet and nutty flesh.  Easy to cook too.

It seems that Tomato Sunshine has a slightly different look every day.  You can always find something new.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  They are very helpful.  If you need fire wood, check the website.

The following pumpkins are called Blue Hubbards.  People love them.  They are perfect for pies.

Don’t forget the winter pansies!!

Have a great day!! Talk to you later…

September 26th, 2010

Tomato Sunshine, Pumpkins, Gourds, Apples, Mums, Autumn, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Beaches

“Autumn is a second Spring when every leaf is a flower.”   albert camus

With that in mind I guess I would have to say that Autumn is my favorite time of the year.  The air is so crisp; but nature’s glow is just amazing.  That’s when I decided that a stop to Tomato Sunshine was the thing to do on such a beautiful day.

Tomato Sunshine is located at 4312 Highway One (Rt. 1 or Ocean Highway) in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. is 302-226-9533.  The website is www.tomatosunshine.com.  I write about it all the time because visiting this garden center and local produce market puts a smile on my face. 

The weather has been beautiful in the Delmarva Peninsula for the past 15 days and as I was driving past Tomato Sunshine the colors were incredible.  So, a bee line towards the parking lot is what I took.

You will find all kinds of produce at this time of the year, as well; apples, plums and vegetables, among others.

Tomato Sunshine has an excellent website full of information, tips, calendar, etc., so make sure to check it out.  You can contact them through e-mail, as well.  ernie@tomatosunshine.com, donna@tomatosunshine.com, info@tomatosunshine.com, and garland@tomatosunshine.com.

If you have a garden, yard, or containers you know that this is the busiest time of the year.  Looking at my own there is seeding, pruning, soon rakings of leaves and the planting of maybe winter pansies.  It is a little overwhelming, actually.  I guess, I will get it done but at the moment I am still enjoying a lot of my summer flowers.  They have gotten brighter these days.

Every year I find it so interesting to see the variety of pumkins.  Check the ones I found out this year.

Cinderella Pumpkins – Ornamental pumpkin, which is deeply ridged.

White Pumpkin – Becoming increasingly common and are all the rage when it comes to chic autumn decorating.

Hubbard Squash – One of the best keeping squashes because of the extra hard skin. 

Fairytale Pumpkin – The French name is “Musquee de Provence”.  It is a very unique eating and ornamental pumpkin.  The deep orange flesh is very flavored, sweet, thick and firm.

Carnival Squash – Cream colored with orange spots or pale green with dark green spots in vertical stripes.

The goose gourds are beautiful too and they look just like a goose.  Used in a lot of the fall decorating.

Yes, it was nice checking all that Tomato Sunshine has to offer; pretty isn’t it and so lucky to be just around the corner.

Talk to you later and have a really beautiful day….