Interested in Growing Tomatoes?
For many folks, growing tomatoes has become a yearly tradition. It's one of the most commonly grown food producing plants in backyard gardens today. Tomato plants have a very high return on investment (ROI). It might sound odd to compare tomatoes to a financial investment, but think about it; If you go the grocery store and buy tomatoes, you'll likely pay $2-$3 per pound. A tomato plant seedling usually costs less than $2 and can easily produce 20-30 pounds of tomatoes. Some varieties produce even more. So with a minimal investment of time and money, raising tomatoes in your backyard makes a lot of economical sense.
Click here for tomato recipes and nutrient information.Technically, tomatoes are fruits. They come in hundreds of different varieties - including several different colors, shapes and sizes. Over the years, many tomatoes have been bred for different qualities - early producing, larger fruits, different colors, different sizes, etc... Heirloom tomatoes have seen a rise in popularity over the last decade or or so. Growing tomatoes of varying sizes and colors adds variety to your garden and your palate. Tomatoes require fertile, well-drained soil and plenty of sun. They typically grow best between 70-90 degrees F. Some tomatoes produce very early and can be ready to eat as early as 55 days from the time you transplant them into your garden. Other varieties can take up to 90 days for their fruit to fully ripen. Click on the following links for more information about growing tomatoes. 
Click here for information about different tomato varietiesClick here for help deciding whether to grow tomatoes from seeds or seedlings Click here to learn how to support your tomatoes with cages or stakes Click here to diagnose and cure common tomato plant diseases Click here to move from our Growing Tomatoes page to our Home page
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