Starting a campaign to rebrand summertime as tomato season.

Summer in the South is all about one thingthe fresh bounty of produce.

But theres only one queen bee of summer crops, the tomato.

Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

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Here, I asked theSouthern Livingeditors whichtomato dishesmake them long for summer.

Business Manager Nellah McGough is sure to snag a reservation to get her fill of the stacked beauty.

Of course, a bit of bacon doesnt hurt the situation, either.

Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

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Because I cry when I get to eat my first ripe one every year.

Im guessing most Southerners would agree: Sometimes thats all you need for a gorgeous tomato dish.

Southern Tomato Sandwich

The classic.

Hot and Hot Fish Club’s Tomato Salad

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Trust us, the results are worth every bite.

This old-fashioned recipe is a Test Kitchen and staff favorite.

Enter this recipe, which features heirloom gems, and that the Test Kitchen called “heavenly.”

Southern Living Heirloom Tomato Pie baked and ready to serve, topped with fresh herbs

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Brick & Tin’s Tomato Panini

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Cherokee Purple

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tomato sandwich halves stacked on top of one another

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Helen’s Tomato Pie

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Southern Living Best Ever Succotash in the pan ready to serve

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old-fashioned tomato pie on teal background

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Southern BLT

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Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad

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Southern Living Corn and Tomato Salad in a serving bowl to serve

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