Small-Type Tomatoes
Absolutely nothing compares to eating a sun-warmed, homegrown Tomato straight off the vine. This garden mainstay is easily grown and most rewarding. Start seed in a warm, bright, well-ventilated area six to eight weeks before setting out. Transplant out after the last spring frost date. To encourage stockiness, sink seedlings deeper into the well-enriched soil than you grew them - soil should cover the lowest layer of leaves. Position stakes, cages or supports at that time to avoid disturbing the plants later on. Keep soil evenly moist and well-fertilized. Once harvested, store Tomatoes at room temperature, as anything below 50°F destroys the enzyme that gives Tomatoes their flavor. When a variety is said to have determinate vines, it means that the vines top out and all of the fruit ripens at once. When a variety is said to have indeterminate vines, it means that the vines keep growing and bearing fruit until a killing frost. Deer resistant.
Average seed life: 2 years.
Gardening Tips
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- Roasted Vegetable Mélange
- Green Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
- BLT and P Salad
- Chilled Tomato Soup Gazpacho-Style
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- Eggplant Parmigiana
- Ellen’s Dilly of a Potato-Radish Salad
- Fennel Custard with Tapenade Vinaigrette
- Focaccia
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- Maple Shallot Salad Dressing
- Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
- Mexican-Style Zucchini Tacos
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- Rich Creamy Tomato Soup
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