Very young tomato plants will at times flower prematurely, they’re rearing to get going and growing. Some gardeners pinch off the first flowers of spring on tomato plants, particularly just prior to transplanting into soil. It’s not absolutely necessary but it does make for a stronger plant. For starters the chances of very early flowers … Read more
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable garden crop. Most gardeners buy seedlings for transplant, which works just swell. Starting your own tomato plants from seed involves a tad more diligence, but is more cost effective and in my opinion more rewarding. By growing your own seedlings you also have a much wider range of varieties … Read more
Yellow tomatoes are bred to be yellow, there are a rare handful of culivars that are yellow and assorted hues that vary from the traditional red and orange tomato which are ancient,and reintroduced recently as novelties for the gardening and culinary realms but these are a rare exception, nearly all are the product of selective … Read more
The Litchi Tomato is an unusual plant with some heavy duty prickly thorns. It reaches 3 to 4 feet in height and produces white flowers similar to nightshade family plants – eggplant and potato, but they are more pronounced and prolific. Like its distant cousins the tomatillo and ground cherry the fruit develops within a papery husk … Read more
Currant Tomatoes Healthy plants set clusters of fruits, almost like grapes. The red currant tomatoes have an intense tangy tart sweetness. Yellow Currant Tomatoes are also available. By some definitions it is an heirloom tomato, however in reality – it is a domesticated wild tomato which differs from domesticated tomatoes slightly in its genetic composition. Red Currant … Read more
They are excellent for growing determinate tomatoes, they help provide heat during cooler weather. The tomato teepee wraps around the plants, supporting them off the ground. They also contain water cells or chambers that you fill yourself. The water will heat up during the day, keeping the plants warm during cool nights or in early … Read more
Mature Tomato plants, without support such as a trellis or cage tend to sprawl on the ground and collapse under the weight of a bounty of healthy tomatoes. On the ground they become much more susceptible to pathogens, fungal diseases, wilts and the ever present insects. A properly supported and pruned tomato plant exposes the … Read more
Simply because some of our tomatoes are still green come harvest doesn’t mean we can’t use them. We can use them green in a number of recipes. Or we can help the ripening process along. Ripen Tomatoes ON the Plant This technique should be used towards the end of the growing season and the plant’s … Read more
If you’re a home gardener, then you know that tomatoes are a key part of your garden. But what do you do if your tomato plants start wilting? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this guide, we’ll tell you why your tomato plants are wilting and how to fix the problem. So keep reading to learn more!
We traditionally associate the plum and pear shaped tomato varieties with Paste tomatoes. While this is true to a large extent – not all oval tomatoes are good paste tomatoes and not all paste tomatoes are the oval plum and pear shapes we would expect. Some Tomato varieties, that in appearance seem to be slicers … Read more