Growing Heirloom Tomatoes Part 3!

thelatebloomer | October 29, 2014 | Reply

Growing Heirloom Tomatoes Part 3 comes on the heels of Part 2! In this episode, Kaye contends with sprawling vines as colorful tomato varieties are enjoying their first harvests. Kaye is not a carpenter! But, she builds a tomato support for two sprawling vines after getting her Gary O’Sena plant under control. With sizzling original music from Jon Pileggi.

Growing Heirloom Tomatoes Part 3 - Kaye in sprawling tomato vines

Kaye builds tomato support for two sprawling heirloom tomato vines

Early ripening heirloom tomatoes were Michael Pollan, Turkish Striped Monastery and Indigo Rose. Nine of my 13 varieties were from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, the sponsor of the National Heirloom Expo. I can’t say enough wonderful accolades about this company, so please check them out.

Growing Heirloom Tomatoes Part 3 - handful of heirloom tomatoes

Kaye holds a handful of heirloom tomatoes

The Indigo Rose seeds were from Box Garden Organics. I don’t see this variety of seed offered today, but, the tomatoes were wonderful, so please inquire or select one of their many other seed varieties.The most prolific, earliest ripening, and last on the vine were Red Cherry Tomatoes from Seeds of Change.