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NRaleighLiberal

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1. Ends up about 50 cents/lb for me

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 11:57 AM

Aug 2017

Just re materials. If I include my labor, welll....

150 plants, 2000 lbs of produce (eggplants, peppers, tomatoes)

For me not about $ or even the outcome...it is the hobby, passion, journey, stories, connections...and flavor!

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The Cost of Tomatoes [View all] packman Aug 2017 OP

Ends up about 50 cents/lb for me NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #1

Real tomatoes: priceless. NT enough Aug 2017 #2

LOL...too funny. DK504 Aug 2017 #3

are you in an area where they will grow well? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #4

North Florida-Panhandle area packman Aug 2017 #5

OK, this has nothing to do with tomatoes. zanana1 Aug 2017 #9

I don't buy full-size tomatoes anymore. blogslut Aug 2017 #6

Heh. MissB Aug 2017 #7

When I grow tomatoes in NH... zanana1 Aug 2017 #8