Some says that growing a vegetable garden is incomplete without growing tomatoes. Why is that so? Well, tomatoes are among the most favorite fruits for the Americans and also some other countries. It is no surprise because there are hundreds of tomatoes varieties to choose from, thus the tomatoes are literary perfect for different conditions. The sizes of the fruits also differ, the range is from bite size of the cherry tomatoes to the big beefsteak tomatoes of the heirlooms. It is also available in many colors, unlike what most of us think. The most common color is red but there are also the other colors such as orange and green.
Not only that tomato will brighten the summer but they can also help to warm the colder days of the winter. Although we will only have the fruits during the summer season but in fact the tomatoes can be processed to last to winter times. One of the most popular processes is the canning process.
Before starting with the planting process, we need to learn on the best type for our specific garden. Simply look on catalogues or visit the nearest nurseries. These nurseries can offer you a wide range of tomatoes that are dependable and also resistant to diseases. Among these best known types are the Celebrity, Jet Star and also the Sweet 100. There are also the others that are popular types of heirloom tomatoes such as the Green Zebra, the Brandywine and also the Cherokee Purple. When you do find the one that you think is perfect, it is actually best for you to find more. Even though they seem perfect, there will always be chances that they have disadvantages that are not owned by the others.
Unused seeds can be stored as they are good for 3 years. They can be sent via mail and the mail order seed suppliers can also send you baby tomato plants if you prefer to have them. And if you want to consume the tomatoes for yourself, usually it will not need more than 5 plants. However, if you want to be tomato farmers, then you can plant as many as you wish and your garden allows you to. The tomatoes love sun and therefore they must be placed in sunny areas. This is also what is necessary for the seeds to grow. They need sun and warm areas. When you do not have sun for the seeds, then you will need to put them in other areas that are equally war such as near the heater or above the refrigerator.
