We talked about growing tomatoes all year long just recently, but I just found a great article in the April edition of Organic Gardening by Jack Staub that talks about specific tomato varieties for your growing season.   One of his first comments is to start  plants indoors while the weather is still too cold.  He also talks about warming the soil by using plastic mulch to provide warmth for your soil which can be the difference between ripe fruit or none.  He says “The warm soil promotes faster growth, which helps plants reach fruiting size with enough time left for the tomatoes to ripen.”

In the article he lists the following varieties:

Short Season:  Early wonder, Gireworks, Glacier, Stupice

Cold Night Season: Bush Beefsteak, Early girl and Yellow Pear

Heat and Drought Tolerant: Green Grape, Heartland, Porter

Heat and Humidity Tolerant: Brandywine Sudduth, Celebrity, Crimson Carmello and Homestead 

Pam Ruch offers a great article on growing the Perfect Tomato that you may want to check out.  Whether you are just getting started or are a tomato-growing pro, you’ll find value in what Pam has to say.  You’ll also find lots of good information in this article on Tomato Growing Tips.

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