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San Marzano tomato

How to easily recover tomato seeds after a harvest?
Growing vegetables
How to easily recover tomato seeds after a harvest?

Growing tomatoes in your own garden is a brilliant idea, especially since you won't have to eat the bland varieties sold in the shops. If you've started this year, consider saving some tomato seeds from your harvest for next season....

8 September 2021

When to plant zucchini and tomatoes in the garden?
Tips for the vegetable garden
When to plant zucchini and tomatoes in the garden?

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a very popular fruit in our latitudes. It grows in summer temperatures. There are hundreds of varieties of tomatoes, from the smallest, cherry tomatoes, to the most fleshy, beef hearts for example. Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)...

16 February 2022

How to stake tomato plants?
Landscaping
How to stake tomato plants?

Plan your tomato supports when you set out the plants. Choose according to the variety’s growth habit, available space and growing location. Check local temperatures and frost risk rather than relying on a traditional calendar date. Planting your tomato plants...

17 May 2024

Should we pinch/prune the suckers of tomatoes?
Pruning and maintaining
Should we pinch/prune the suckers of tomatoes?

Removing tomato side shoots, also called suckers, is a way of controlling the plant's shape. Whether to do it depends on the variety, available space and how you support the plant. Not every tomato needs the same pruning. What is...

5 June 2024

How often should you water tomatoes? Our tips
Pruning and maintaining
How often should you water tomatoes? Our tips

Watering is an important factor in all crops, whether vegetables or other crops. The objective is to provide the plant with the right amount of water at each stage of its growth while respecting a certain frequency. Find out in...

12 June 2024

San Marzano tomato
San Marzano tomato