The “Dallas Tomato Trials” started as a way to justify an overzealous heirloom seed shopping spree. Six months and one pandemic later, the success of the trial can be measured in both newfound knowledge and newfound community. The trial started conversations, created shared experiences, and delivered a sense of purpose during uncertain, stressful times.
Late May and early June is the time to start seeds for fall tomatoes in North Texas. Here are some tips for getting started.
Craig LeHoullier, reknowned tomato expert and author of “Epic Tomatoes”, named the Cherokee Purple tomato in 1990 after receiving a surprise gift of seeds from a John D. Green in Tennesee. Green explained that the seeds came from his neighbor who claimed that the seeds were given to his family by Cherokee Indians a hundred years prior.
The weather is warming, the birds are chirping, and spring is here. You purchased your tomato seedlings, planted them with care, and watered them in. Now what? A little extra effort now will set your plants up for success 1. Fertilize your new tomatoes Tomatoes are “heavy feeders” and grow…
