🍅 What Every Tomato Gardener Should Know!

From the garden to the table, the tomato is the star of this Food Gardening Network kit! [Food Gardening Network Preview]( October 30, 2023  [Tomatoes: From Garden to Table]( From the garden to the table, the tomato is the star of this Food Gardening Network kit! [2023 Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit] Hello Gardening Friend! It’s true that the tomato gets a lot of attention. Personally, I think that’s well deserved. Is there any joy more indulgent than biting into a slice of a tomato still warm from the sun shining on the vine? You can find tomatoes growing in almost any home garden, they’re superstars at the farmers market, and local heirloom tomatoes appear on the seasonal menus of some of the most respected restaurants on the scene. Why so popular, aside from being so delicious? Tomatoes come in different shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and flavors, giving each variety a unique attraction. Some are tiny and super sweet, while others are large, acidic, and perfect for adding to a summer afternoon BLT sandwich. There’s a tomato for everyone! That’s also the inspiration behind our new gardening kit, Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit. You see, I love to try new fruits and vegetables. And I love to try different varieties of fruits and vegetables. There also happens to be thousands of varieties of tomatoes. I’ve seen estimates as low as 4,000 varieties and as high as 10,000 varieties. No matter how you slice it (HA!), there are plenty of different tomatoes out there; to the point that it’s a little confusing. There are determinate and indeterminate varieties. There are standard, hybrid, and heirloom varieties. You can find tomatoes the size of grapes and some that tip the scales at 2, 3, and 4 pounds or more! To make it easier to choose tomatoes for the garden each year, I started keeping a spreadsheet. I included categories for the kinds of tomatoes (such as Roma, Cherry, Beefsteak, etc.), plus things like whether a particular tomato was ideal for making sauce, salsa, or canning. As my spreadsheet grew, so did my realization that a lot of people are understandably overwhelmed by these thousands of tomato choices! That’s where Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit originated. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Order today to get your free printable Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( What, exactly, is the Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit? This printable kit is practical, beautiful, and gives you the resources to feel confident in choosing and growing your favorite tomatoes. Plus, 21 of our favorite tomato recipes! Among other things, you’ll learn: - The difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes - How to grow tomatoes from seed, cuttings, or seedlings - Where to plant your tomatoes and how much water they need - The best types of tomatoes for salsa, soup, slicing, and much more - 21 easy-to-make and tasty recipes for using your garden-fresh tomatoes This printable kit, Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit, is more than just a list of instructions or recipes, though. You can also find out which tomatoes to use in nine different situations, whether you want to make salsa, soup, fried tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, or more. [FGN Calendar] Because we all know that gardening is about planting and eating, you get 21 garden-fresh recipes in this printable kit, Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit. If you love watching tomatoes ripen on the vine, knowing that they’ll soon be on your table, you’ll LOVE this collection of recipes, from a traditional Roasted Tomato Sauce to Chicken Cacciatore, tomatoes are the star of the show! [FGN Calendar] Hurry, though. It’s time to start planting your tomatoes, so don’t wait on this! Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit is here to help. Get yours for NOW so you can enjoy your very own sun-ripened, garden-fresh tomatoes this year! [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Order today to get your free printable Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit! 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