Mr. Stripey

"How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?" ~Paul Sweeney

This is my Mr. Stripey heirloom tomato plant. Mr. Stripey is a late bloomer. His neighbors, Mrs. Roma and Miss Cherry have already produced little green tomatolings. Perhaps Mr. Stripey is taking his sweet time because knows that I am most anticipating his striped fruit and he likes to be a pain in the stem.