It’s sometimes difficult to sort through the staggering array of tomato and pepper varieties available in today’s markets. I try to help my customers at the market by asking a series of questions, focusing on lifestyle and ultimate use of their tomatoes. Do they make a lot of salsa? Are they at the cabin and away [...]
About Dorothy Stainbrook
I am a berry farmer and preserve-maker who runs a small farm and commercial kitchen in Forest Lake, MN.
4-Week Old Heirloom Tomato Plants & 10 Tips for Potting Them Up
I’ve had a number of requests to show the growth stages of heirloom tomato plants and pepper plants, particularly at the 4-week stage. The 4-week stage is fairly important, as that is typically when the seedlings are outgrowing their cells and need to be potted up into larger containers to continue growing strong and vigorous [...]
Growing Heirloom Tomatoes in Pots: Best Heirloom Varieties & Growing Tips
Basically, any heirloom tomato plant will grow in pot with proper growing techniques, but some are definitely easier to manage than others. The most reliable way to grow heirloom tomatoes in pots, if you are a novice grower, is to start with “Determinate” varieties Determinate varieties only grow to around 3-4 feet and therefore [...]
Signs and Solutions of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings
Young heirloom tomato seedlings will often show signs of nutritional deficiencies in their leaves, and if you know what to look for you can remedy it fairly easily. Whether planting your heirloom tomato in the ground or in a pot, starting off with a healthy plant is the best prevention of later diseases that commonly [...]
Heirloom Tomato Varieties: Flavor Profiles Related to Color
The popularity of heirloom tomatoes is based around two characteristics – their stunning array of colors and the unique flavor profiles of each variety. The sheer number of heirloom varieties with unique flavors can be overwhelming however. Fortunately there are a few generalizations that can be made with regards to the relationship between flavor and [...]
About The Author
Dorothy Stainbrook has a small farm specializing in heirloom tomatoes and blueberries. Fresh fruit is sold at Minneapolis and St. Paul Farmers' markets. Preserves from HeathGlen Farm's fruit are sold online as well as at the farmers' markets in the greater Minnesota area.
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4-Week Old Heirloom Tomato Plants & 10 Tips for Potting Them Up
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2013 Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Varieties at HeathGlen’s Farmers’ Markets
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Heirloom Tomato Varieties: Flavor Profiles Related to Color
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Signs and Solutions of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings
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Growing Heirloom Tomatoes in Pots: Best Heirloom Varieties & Growing Tips
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2013 Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Varieties at HeathGlen’s Farmers’ Markets
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4-Week Old Heirloom Tomato Plants & 10 Tips for Potting Them Up
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Growing Heirloom Tomatoes in Pots: Best Heirloom Varieties & Growing Tips
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Signs and Solutions of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings
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Heirloom Tomato Varieties: Flavor Profiles Related to Color
