Feeling overwhelmed by all the tomato varieties out there? Whether you're flipping through a seed catalog, browsing online, or staring at the racks at your local garden center, choosing the right tomato can be daunting. But the right tomato for you depends on your garden, your kitchen, and your taste! In this episode, I break down the different types of tomatoes—by size, growth habit, breeding, and even color—so you can make the best choice for your garden this year.
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What You’ll Learn:
🍅 Tomato Types Explained – Cherry, grape, paste, and slicing tomatoes: What’s the difference?
🌱 Growth Habits 101 – Determinate vs. indeterminate vs. semi-determinate: Which one fits your garden?
🌿 Heirloom vs. Hybrid – Which is better for flavor, disease resistance, and saving seeds?
🎨 Color & Flavor – How tomato color influences taste and acidity.
☀️ Best Tomatoes for Your Climate – Top picks for small spaces, hot summers, and short growing seasons.
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- Tomato Planting YouTube Videos
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Show Notes:
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