The season's first ripe tomato (May 17, 2023)

 Luscious and sweet! Papa Tom should be called "Tomato Tom." This one is ready early in the season because Papa started the plants in the greenhouse in late February. He put them outside on warm days and back inside on cold nights. He gradually moved them to larger pots into April until they were finally ready to transplant into the front garden.  He says an early start is key; you want the roots established before the heat arrives.