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Organic Heirloom Tomatoes $21.49 Set includes : Organically cultivated, GMO-free seeds, soil-less growing mix, hydroton pellets, a planter and easy-to-follow instructions Materials: Steel and SeedsInstructions: Easy-to-follow instructions included

The Heirloom Tomato (Hardcover) $21.92 From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieti...

The Year-round Harvest (Paperback) $13.33 Do you . . .. . . love harvesting juicy heirloom tomatoes--but are at a loss for how to extend their shelf life?. . . dig up buckets full of robust potatoes--but don`t know how to store them to resist rot?. . . dream about growing vibrant, ...

You Bet Your Garden Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes (Paperback) $11.1 From backyards to terraces, this deliciously funny little book is also a serious guide on how to start and nurture an heirloom tomato patch. Radio host and master gardener Mike McGrath has a growing legion of fans who love his trademark wit...

Tomato, Heirloom Rainbow Blend $1 Heirloom tomatoes pack a tomato taste that can't be beat by hybrids. Special blend includes 4 types of Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, White Wonder and Nebraska Wedding tomatoes. A great chance to sample heirlooms! 80-100 days.

The Heirloom Tomato (Hardcover) $46.49 From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world`s great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.

Heirloom $9.99 Situated beautifully at the intersection of Michael Pollan, Ruth Reichl, and Barbara Kingsolver, Heirloom is an inspiring, elegiac, and gorgeously written memoir about rediscovering an older and still vital way of life. Fourteen years ago, Tim Stark was living in Brooklyn, working days as a management consultant, and writing unpublished short stories by night. One evening, chancing upon a Dumpster full of discarded lumber, he carried the lumber home and built a germination rack for thousands of heirloom tomato seedlings. His crop soon outgrew the brownstone in which it had sprouted, forcing him to cart the seedlings to his family’s farm in Pennsylvania, where they were transplanted into the ground by hand. When favorable weather brought in a bumper crop, Tim hauled his unusual tomatoes to New York City’s Union Square Greenmarket, at a time when the tomato was unanimously red. The rest is history. Today, Eckerton Hill Farm does a booming trade in heirloom tomatoes and obscure chile peppers. Tim’s tomatoes are featured on the menus of New York City’s most demanding chefs and have even made the cover of Gourmet magazine.

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The Heirloom Tomato Cookbook $12.71 This book is in New - Excellent condition

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Tomato (Hardcover) $27.22 Tomatoes are by far the most popular edible vegetable or fruit grown in gardens- US plant nurseries and seed websites stock many more varieties of tomatoes than any other vegetable or fruit. The popularity of heirloom varieties has further fueled interest. Aimed at both food-lovers and gardeners, The Tomato Book showcases the different varieties and shows how to grow them-in pots, hanging baskets, grow bags, under glass, and outdoors-and harvest tomatoes, as well as cooking and preserving them.

Tomato, Mortgage Lifter $1.19 Heirloom variety was developed by M.C. Ryles in the 1930's. The tomatoes proved to be so popular when he sold them that he was able to pay off his mortgage. Meaty tomato with mild flavor produces tomatoes that average 1 to 2 1/2 pounds. 80 days.

Heirloom : Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer $11.66 No Synopsis Available

Tomato $18.99 Tomato by Demeter for Women - 4 oz Cologne Spray

The Heirloom Life Gardener $29.99 Tired of genetically modified food Every day, Americans are moving more toward eating natural, locally grown food that is free of pesticides and preservatives—and there is no better way to ensure this than to grow it yourself . Anyone can start a garden, whether in a backyard or on a city rooftop; but what they need to truly succeed is The Heirloom Life Gardener , a comprehensive guide to cultivating heirloom vegetables. In this invaluable resource, Jere and Emilee Gettle, cofounders of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, offer a wealth of knowledge to every kind of gardener—experienced pros and novices alike. In his friendly voice, complemented by gorgeous photographs, Jere gives planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving tips. In addition, an extensive A to Z Growing Guide includes amazing heirloom varieties that many people have never even seen. From seed collecting to the history of seed varieties and name origins, Jere takes you far beyond the heirloom tomato. This is the first book of its kind that is not only a guide to growing beautiful and delicious vegetables, but also a way to join the movement of people who long for real food and a truer way of living.

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Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables (Hardcover) $58.75 Fruits and vegetables have been a central part of our diets since time immemorial, and the history of their cultivation is rich with intriguing facts: Samuel Pepys`s diary entry for August 22, 1663, reveals that ?Mr Newburne is dead of eating Cowcoumbers? (cucumbers); many tomato varieties were first bred in the United States and are still available, from?Striped German? to ?Pink Ping Pong? to ?Zapotec.?Today, numerous traditional fruit and vegetable varieties?the so-called heirloom or heritage varieties?-are disappearing, a catastrophic loss of horticultural heritage and genetic diversity. But gardeners have reason to be optimistic. A group of dedicated growers around the world is seeking to conserve surviving heritage varieties for their significant advantages over newer cultivars: they are more adaptable, they have good storage properties, and they often have a superior taste.Presented by season, this overview first tells the story of the cultivation of fruits and vegetables through the ages, and then each type is discussed: where it originated, indigenous uses and folklore, how it got its name, legends and beliefs that have become attached to it, and the odd uses to which it has been put.

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Hang On Little Tomato $10.49 Hang On Little Tomato

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Tomato Saver $4.99 Designed to look like a tomato, the Tomato Saver is a plastic container that keeps cut tomatoes fresh, moist and safely refrigerated. When the lid is closed tightly, this tomato container keeps outside odors from spoiling the smell and flavor of the tomato. Dishwasher safe.Features: • Plastic tomato shaped container • Keeps cut tomato fresh • Lid keeps other smells away from tomato

Tomato Seeds $18.5 Tomato Seeds by Demeter for Unisex - 4 oz Cologne Spray

Growing Tomatoes - Seeds to Fruit!

Gardeners can choose either to buy seeds or a partially grown plant for their gardens. Those "purest", who insist on growing tomatoes from seeds, however, should be aware of how to start the plant and care for it as it matures.

The process begins indoors in a container. The first step is getting a seed starting mix and filling the container with it. Next, create small furrows and place the seeds in them. The seed starting mix should be moist before the seeds are planted. Now the seeds can be completely covered by the soil and gently watered.

The planted seeds will need a warm place to grow. And once the stems poke out of the soil, a good light source will become necessary as well. This can be achieved either with natural sunlight (as on a windowsill) or with florescent light bulbs.

It will take about a week for the plants to germinate, or emerge from the seeds. If you have multiple varieties of tomato plants in the container, carefully label them, as they will all look alike at this stage.

After a second week, the seeds should be emerging out of the soil. You may see baby cotyledon leaves at this point. They should be green, a marker that they're getting the light they crave to grow properly.

After a month it will be time to transplant the seeds. They will begin to grow large enough that they will require their own space in order to continue growing. Transplant them by lifting the seedlings from below, holding their leaves gently as you do so. You can scoop up the entire fledgling plant from below and move it to its own container.

The new container should be larger than the old one, but once again the soil in it should be well moistened before the plant is placed inside. Dig a hold for the plant and then place it into the container so that the roots are completely covered. You can also bury part of the stem, as tomatoes tend to grow new roots along buried stems. Gently water the plants and ensure that they are once again placed in a warm, sunny environment.

Depending on the climate, the plants may need to be kept indoors for a time. They cannot be planted outside until the low temperature at night is well above freezing. Cold can kill or rot the plant, so be sure it is warm enough outside before making the second transplant. The plants take about six to eight weeks to grow from a seed, but should not be started until two weeks after the last expected frost.

When it is warm enough, you can transplant them outside. Simply dig a hole for them, overturn the container the plant is in, set the plant in the new hole (again burying part of the stem) and cover with soil.

The tomato plants will now be large enough to require frequent, regular watering and a cage or other support to grow on. Tomato plants can grow to be quite large, so adequate support is crucial.

When to harvest the tomatoes from your plants depends on the variety of tomato planted. Heirloom tomatoes should not be harvested until they are fully ripe, but slicers can be harvested at any stage.

About the Author

Adam Bradley just wanted some great tasting tomatoes! His family had so much fun "tomato farming" it got out of hand. When people began asking for advice he used first hand knowledge and research to offer tips on growing tomatoes seeds. Read more here: http://tomatogardencenter.com/growing-tomato-seeds/. He invites anyone who would like some great tomato growing tips, to his free Mini-Course on growing tomatoes: http://www.tomatogardencenter.com.

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