…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…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…Pick tomatoes when you’re ready for them, avoid letting them get soft and mushy. Tomatoes picked at the breaker stage, when they first show signs of changing color, are considered…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungus Could Both Positively and Negatively Impact Tomato Genotypes
Modern-day tomatoes may have lost their ability to benefit from a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum. A study out of Purdue University looked at the impact of the fungus on…
Tips for Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors
…two or three different varieties. Also, remember that certain seeds are meant to be sowed directly into the ground in the spring. For starting seeds indoors, Tomatoes, Basil, Spinach, and…
Value of Utilized Production of California Vegetables
…crops showed increases. Multiple types of lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes all experienced various levels of growth in utilized production value. Plantings were also down in 2020, with…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
A new fusarium issue is creating some significant concern for tomato producers. Dr. Cassandra Swett of UC Davis is referring to the pathogen as fusarium falciforme. Swett is a Cooperative…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…growing trees and vines instead? Maybe some tomatoes and lettuce? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: About the…
How to Enjoy a Herb and Vegetable Garden Indoors
…the following year. You can also grow strawberries in an indoor hanging basket. Cherry tomatoes can be grown indoors, too. They are excellent plants for balconies and sunny windows. Aquatic…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-27-21
…study that investigates beneficial soil fungus in tomatoes, and agriculture groups seek support from Biden on a shipping container shortage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…tomato leaves. The examples here are a ‘leaf spot’ and Early Blight. Early identification and preventative spraying with a fungicide like baking soda can save your tomatoes from an early…