Guide to Growing Cherokee Purple Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of jenniferworthen One of the most popular of the non-traditional heirloom varieties of tomato, the Cherokee Purple grows to both great height and gives fruit of large size....
View ArticleGuide to Growing Brandywine Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of Chiot's Run The Brandywine varieties are some of the most popular heirloom tomatoes grown in North America. They are known for their huge size, great taste, and...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Early Girl Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of little blue hen Early Girl tomatoes are an extremely popular variety that is one of the most common supermarket and backyard garden varieties in the U.S. This indeterminate...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Grape Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of kckellner It’s only been recently that grape tomatoes have become popular amongst gardeners and cooks. These small, cherry-type tomatoes are set apart by their egg-like...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Celebrity Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of M Witherow The popular Celebrity strain of tomatoes has one major advantage over most others: it is almost entirely maintenance-free. There are more than one strain in this...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Better Boy Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of llauren The Better Boy is a hybrid tomato that is prized by home growers for its median maturity rate (70-75 days), and consistently excellent smooth-skinned fruits with a...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Juliet Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of Ewen and Donabel The Juliet is one of the most popular of small “cherry” style tomatoes grown. They are known as a “grape” tomato not only for their shape, but also for...
View ArticleFertilizing Tomatoes
CC flickr photo by Plutor Once your tomatoes are growing well, you may wonder what else you can do to keep them healthy. Many gardeners focus on fertilizers as a growth enhancer for their tomatoes....
View ArticleGrowing Tomatoes: Bush or Vine
CC flickr photo by Jumpyjodes The tomato plant, Solanum lycopersicum, is native to South America, where it was first cultivated by the Aztecs who used the juicy red fruit in cooking. Its usage has...
View ArticleGet a Head Start on Peppers and Tomatoes in Winter
CC flickr photo by TEDxManhattan If you’re like many gardeners, you start perusing seed catalogs and dreaming of garden-grown tomatoes and peppers in early February, long before it’s safe to plant...
View ArticleHow to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings
Did you know that a new tomato plant can be grown from just a snip off of a mature tomato plant? The cells within the stems of tomato plants are capable of developing roots. Amazing, right? This is...
View ArticleHow to Plant Tomatoes for a Stronger, Healthier Plant
If you grow tomatoes and start with starter plants instead of seeds, there are several good tricks to help grow healthier tomato plants. Unlike many other vegetables, tomatoes can be planted very...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Early Girl Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of little blue hen Early Girl tomatoes are an extremely popular variety that is one of the most common supermarket and backyard garden varieties in the U.S. This indeterminate...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Grape Tomatoes
It’s only been recently that grape tomatoes have become popular with gardeners and cooks. These small, cherry-type tomatoes are set apart by their egg-like shape and their sweet flavor. They are...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Celebrity Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of M Witherow The popular Celebrity strain of tomatoes has one major advantage over most others: it is almost entirely maintenance-free. There are more than one strain in this...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Better Boy Tomatoes
The Better Boy is a hybrid tomato that is prized by home growers for its median maturity rate (70-75 days), and consistently excellent smooth-skinned fruits with a classic flavor. They are extremely...
View ArticleGuide to Growing Juliet Tomatoes
CC flickr photo courtesy of Ewen and Donabel The Juliet is one of the most popular of small “cherry” style tomatoes grown. They are known as a “grape” tomato not only for their shape, but also for...
View ArticleFertilizing Tomatoes
Once your tomatoes are growing well, you may wonder what else you can do to keep them healthy. Many gardeners focus on fertilizers as a growth enhancer for their tomatoes. This usually works, but...
View ArticleGrowing Tomatoes: Bush or Vine
The tomato plant, Solanum lycopersicum, is native to South America, where it was first cultivated by the Aztecs who used the juicy red fruit in cooking. Its usage has since spread around the world,...
View ArticleGet a Head Start on Peppers and Tomatoes in Winter
If you’re like many gardeners, you start perusing seed catalogs and dreaming of garden-grown tomatoes and peppers in early February or before. In fact, long before it’s safe to plant these...
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