Tomatoes have been excellent in my Houston vegetable garden. They always seem to be best in dry years when the amount of water can be controlled. Merced was easily the best again. I think I still have 2 or 3 seed left for next year, but then that will be it for Merced. The “Merced replacement” has been ok but not especially noteworthy. Celebrity and Marglobe were both better. Moneymaker was disappointing but I planted it in a different and less desirable location so I will give a more fair trial next year. The Orange Paruche cherry has done pretty well. It is very much like Sun Gold, but on a determinate plant. The smaller plant does not produce as much total crop as Sun Gold, but it is more manageable space wise.
Beans are into the second cycle. Festina was rather disappointing; stick with Derby. The Annie Oakley okra starting producing on tiny plants. It must be picked while quite small. Stay with the traditional large varieties. Also eating eggplant, peppers, cucumbers and a few remaining fennel. Corn (Serendipity) did not do very well but I think it might be because I was gone and did not give it enough fertilizer.