Should You Grow Hybrid or Heirloom Tomatoes?

 

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"Summer is the sweetest season for the tomato lover, but with so many types and varieties available, it can be hard to know which ones are best for your garden. Terms like ‘heirloom’ and ‘hybrid’ are often used to describe tomato varieties, but what do they mean and is one type better than the other? Below we explore the pros and cons of both hybrid and heirloom tomatoes and spotlight six outstanding varieties."  Comment from Birds and Blooms

The time to think about types and varieties available is fall and winter.  I should have already started sowing my seeds, but as usual, I have procrastinated.  When it comes to the subject of hybrid vs heirloom tomatoes, I really need to educate myself since I just buy the variety that looks good to me when I'm buying seeds.

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Top 3 Mistakes Gardeners Make Growing Tomatoes – And How To Avoid Them

 

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"Want to know the three biggest mistakes many gardeners make when growing backyard tomatoes? Or more importantly – how to avoid them so you can grow healthy plants that give you a big harvest?"  Comment from This Is My Garden

As a beginning gardener growing tomatoes, you will learn from your mistakes.  But why not skip learning on your own, find out the secrets of experienced gardeners and achieve success without the failures.

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Growing Tomatoes From Seed - What You Need to Know

 

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"After 40 years of starting tomatoes from seed, I've learned a thing or two. Often the most important being what not to do."  Comment from Rural Sprout

The more you know, the greater success you will have.  The reward will be beautiful tomatoes.

Click here to go to the Rural Sprout article to learn from their experience of growing tomatoes.

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