…basket, cherry tomatoes are possibly the best. For one, they don’t have huge fruits that weigh down the basket or make it hang unbalanced. Similar to tomatoes, pepper plants hang…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
Some September chores for getting your garden winter-ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Green Tomatoes in a garden. By Kzenon/Shutterstock Photo by Danny Gallegos on Unsplash The…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Salsa 101
…Pato Hot Tomato Sauce 3/4 Bunch of Cilantro 2 Serrano Chilis 1/2 Purple Onion 1 C Grape or Cherry Tomatoes 2 T Chili Flakes 3 T Lemon Juice TT S+P…
The California Kitchen: McCormick Southwestern Bison Tacos
…Onions 4 oz Tomatoes / small dice 1 oz Serrano Chili/ small dice Listen to Albert prepare McCormick Southwestern Bison Tacos below. The California Kitchen: McCormick Southwestern Bison Tacos For…
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Increases in First Part of 2021
…most growth compared to 2020 numbers. The USDA figures also indicate notable declines for some categories, with exports of grapefruit, plums, and tomatoes all falling by more than 15 percent….
Small Space Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle
…better-tasting food. Take time to learn which plants belong together and which ones not to put near one another. Marigolds, tomatoes and basil are best friends, but tomatoes won’t fair…
Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes
…tomatoes to enhance the fruit’s natural flavors. For years, gardeners have been planting tomatoes and marigolds together because they believed the flowers eliminated insect pests, such as whiteflies. Basil and…
Essential Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
…tomatoes over the season which can easily run you $20 or more. If you’re a beginner start with a small space. Even a sunny deck or balcony works well. Choose…
Addressing Resistance-Breaking Strain of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
…to provide resistance to the virus once again. “In other projects in this area, we are screening other materials including wild genetics,” Bagley noted. “We’re funding work to breed tomatoes…
The California Kitchen: Sauceless Baked Ratatouille
…1 Large Eggplant 1 Purple onion Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 4 T Herb de Provence 3 T Crispy Garlic TT Salt + Pepper 1 C Panko Bread Crumb 2 T…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…along with cucumber, celery, and zucchini. Tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower and cabbage also have more than 90 percent water content, providing great benefits in the form of fluids, fiber, vitamins…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…problems and how to treat them. Anthracnose is one of the most common fungal infections in tomatoes. It causes the fruits to rot on a tomato plant, but the first…
Best Starter Veggies for the Beginner Home Gardener
…strawberries, tomatoes, and bell peppers. All of these will do very well when starting from seeds, or by purchasing starter plants at your local nursery, and are super easy to…
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
…What you shouldn’t plant just yet are tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and any vine or squash. Green bean seed probably won’t germinate in cooler soil temperatures, especially if your area hasn’t…