How to Grow the Perfect Tomato

Ian Wilson helps people grow their own gardens, so he knows what it takes to grow the perfect tomato. The local gardening expert stopped by to share his tried-and-true tips. Follow Ian on Instagram.

Some of Ian’s Favorite Varieties:

Cherry: ‘Sungold’, ‘Blush’,‘Sweet 100,’
Smallish Tomatoes: ‘Stupice’, ‘Green Zebra’ Slicer: ‘Moskvich’, ‘Celebrity’, ‘Early Girl’
Heirlooms: ‘Anna Russian,’ ‘Brandywine’, ‘Cherokee Purple’, ‘Paul Robeson’

Great Books about tomatoes:

100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden by Carolyn J Male
The Heirloom Tomato by Amy Goldman
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades by Steve Solomon
How To Grow More Vegetables by John Jeavons

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