Growing Great Tomatoes

These are the top 5 seed catalogs for heirloom tomatoes based on selections for flavor, growth habits and cost

There are very scientific, detailed studies available regarding indoor seed starting with LED lights. This post is a summary of my experience using both LED and fluorescent lights as grow lights for starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors.  Jump to: LED vs Fluorescent | Cost Comparison | LED Impact on Seedlings | Troubleshooting | Video …

Whether you want to use heirloom tomatoes for making a spaghetti sauce, a caprese salad, a tomato tartine or a simple BLT, it is important to choose the right tomato for your intended use. This roundup of heirloom tomatoes will help you decide the best variety to select at a farmers’ market or to grow …

The color of heirloom tomatoes can often relate to a particular flavor profile. This post examines the most popular colors and flavors of heirloom tomatoes

When you are ready to select the heirloom tomatoes or peppers you want to grow it is helpful to clarify your end use and select accordingly

Tips for potting up tomato seedlings to ensure healthy and robust tomatoes and peppers throughout the growing season

Growing tomatoes in pots can be tricky. Here are some tips to help make your container gardening of tomatoes more successful

Detailed tips on how to achieve successful tomato & pepper seed germination, especially with heirloom tomatoes

This is a summary of the flavor, growth performance and unique qualities of what I consider to be the best heirloom tomato varieties in each color category. I have been growing, tasting and testing heirloom tomatoes since 1997 and this guide is based on that cumulative experience. Jump to: Orange Varieties | Yellow | Black …

If you are wanting to get the most tomatoes from your plant, over the longest season, and ensure that they are the highest quality, you need to consider how you will trellis them. Tomatoes are vining plants and different trellis support systems offer different benefits. Find out the the pros and cons to each method …

When I sell the tomato plants at the Farmers’ markets in early spring, customers are always curious about which tomato varieties are the earliest to produce and what they can do to hurry it along. Here are some tips that will lead to an early harvest of tomatoes, whether they be heirlooms or hybrids. Jump …

Tips on preventing cracking or splitting of heirloom tomato skins – why they crack, how to avoid it & best varietites to choose.

How to grow Heirloom Tomatoes Upside Down in the Topsy Turvy Planters for growing edibles in city gardens

Blossom end rot is a common disease that occurs in tomatoes, particularly if growing tomatoes in pots. Here are tips for prevention and cures

Buying heirloom tomato plants can be confusing. Here are tips on what to look for in terms of health and growing conditions.