Dry farmed tomatoes

by Tomato Tom

Dry-farmed Early Girl tomatoes have a cult following, and aficionados claim the taste of dry-farmed Early Girl tomatoes rival those of the best-regarded heirloom tomatoes.

They're especially popular in farmers' markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. The variety is also popular with home gardeners in northern CA and the Pacific Northwest, where it thrives despite the area's cool and often overcast summers.

Foodies regularly debate the merits of dry-farmed Early Girl tomato farms, such as Ella Bella and Dirty Girl.