The June Tomato of the Month is the Mr. Stripey heirloom tomato. Mr. Stripey is also sometimes called 'Tigerella'. Mr. Stripey is an indeterminate tomato that can grow to a height of almost 9 feet and produces fruit that weighs over one pound.The fruit is typically reddish-yellow with distinctive vertical yellow and red stripes, which is where it gets its name. … [Read more...]
Differences Between Hybrid & Heirloom Tomatoes
There are literally thousands of different varieties of tomatoes available for the home vegetable gardener today. With this huge assortment of tomato varieties comes a little confusion between what is a hybrid and what is a heirloom tomato. Here is some information on what is meant when someone says a tomato is a hybrid and when they say it's an heirloom and what the differences between the two are.Heirloom TomatoesAlthough tomatoes … [Read more...]
Amana Orange Heirloom – May Tomato of the Month
The Amana Orange Heirloom TomatoThe Tomato of the Month for May is the Amana Orange Heirloom Tomato. The Amana Orange gets its name from the Amana Colonies of Iowa. It is a bright orange to yellowish-orange beefsteak tomato that can grow to a size upwards of two pounds with a diameter of nearly five inches! … [Read more...]
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato – April Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for April is the Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato. The Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato may have a strange name, but it has some awesome qualities. This heirloom variety has a very interesting history that starts back in the 1930's in Logan, West Virginia. … [Read more...]
12 Uses for Preserved Tomatoes During Winter
You have worked hard growing and harvesting all those tomatoes during the summer and fall, and have a pantry or freezer full of preserved tomatoes. Have you ever stopped and stared at all those tomatoes and wondered what to do with them? If this has happened to you, perhaps you need some different ideas on how to use those tomatoes - here are twelve (or so) ideasIf you preserved some green tomatoes, try some fried green … [Read more...]
Black Krim – January 2010 Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for January 2010 is the Black Krim Tomato. The Black Krim is an heirloom tomato that has gained much popularity in the last few years. The Black Krim is highly regarded for its excellent, yet bold taste, and medium to large size. This tomato can vary in color ranging from a reddish brown hue towards the bottom of the fruit, then darkening to greenish-dark purple shoulders. Just a pinch of salt is needed to enhance the … [Read more...]
Tomato Quirks Part 3 – Green Shoulders
This is Part Three of a seven part series on quirks that can be found with tomatoes. If you are interested in checking out the other Tomato Quirk articles, here are the links:Tomato Quirks Part 1 - CatfacingTomato Quirks Part 2 - Bumpy StemsTomato Quirks Part 4 - SunscaldTomato Quirks Part 5 - Splits & HolesTomato Quirks Part 6 - Spotted TomatoesTomato Quirks Part 7 - Leaf RollWhy Does My Tomato Not Fully Ripen … [Read more...]
Upcoming Tomato Festivals You Should Not Miss
If you love to grow and eat tomatoes, then you will really enjoy experiencing a tomato festival. There are hundreds of tomato festivals throughout the U.S. every year that feature best tomato contests, tomato fights, tomato art, and much more. Here is the short list of upcoming tomato festivals that you should not miss if you are nearby.CaliforniaKendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato FestivalThe 13th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom … [Read more...]
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