The flavor of the Aunt Ruby’s German Green tomato is typical of a large green tomato. Mild, low acid and slightly sweet. The plants germinate easily, have average disease resistance and have the average production one would expect from a large heirloom tomato plant…
Growing notes for the Hungarian Heart tomato, a large meaty red oxheart tomato with a well balanced flavor.
Last year I grew the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato, the seeds ordered from Renaissance Farm Seeds. I am growing this tomato again this year and I’ll tell you why…
The seeds of the Curtis Cheek tomato germinated easily. The plant stayed healthy throughout the growing season. Production was average. The fruit ripens mid to late season. The Curtis Cheek plant required nothing more than what I provide to all my healthy tomato plants…
What causes a mega (fasciated) blossom? Injury, disease, genetic mutation, insect damage can all cause a stem and blossom to be deformed, yet most happen randomly. More commonly found with tomatoes, yet can impact most garden produce.
The trick to starting seeds inside up north is a mystery to be solved. Which Seeds I am starting in February and Why. Details about Round One.
Use the Florida weave method of tomato staking and make yourself a tomato cave. Totally not kidding.
Have a few favorite youtube gardeners I watch. If I get a sense our palates are similar (we like the same tomatoes or level of heat in a pepper), I will make note of their recommendations.
In case you are anything like me, you may appreciate a first hand account of seed companies instead of the generic lists meant to get the clicks, written by people who haven’t tried half of the listed companies. There is nothing in this review of seed companies sponsored nor compensated. Urban Farmer seeds, Bakers Creek, Johnny’s, Pinetree, RH Shumway, Renaissance Farms tomatoes…
The early July garden in zone five begins to add yellow to the green harvest basket. Beans, summer squash and peas fill up the bowl this time of year.