A Quick Guide to Growing Healthy Tomatoes

by Seasonal Wisdom on June 7, 2013

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One of the best things about summer is growing healthy tomatoes in the garden like these lovely ones shown here. That’s why this Seasonal Wisdom post features helpful tomato gardening advice, as well as the names of unusual heirloom tomatoes to try.

You’ll also find several delicious tomato recipes to enjoy this summer. Come take a peek.

Lots of tomatoes in a bowl, and tips for growing healthy tomatoes.

Ten Tips for Growing Healthy Tomatoes

Even if you have already planted your tomatoes this year, these ten gardening tips will help you with growing healthy tomatoes all season long.  The garden tips aren’t difficult. Yet, they will go a long way in reducing diseases such as early blight and blossom rot.

This post remains one of Seasonal Wisdom’s most popular articles on the site.  Check it out, and let us know if this advice helps you.

Growing healthy tomatoes like these two fun varieties.

Fun Tomatoes to Grow

Here are some of my favorite heirloom and unusual hybrid tomatoes to grow in the garden. Even if it’s too late to grow them this summer, you can look for them in your Farmer’s Market for summer meals.

And definitely write yourself a reminder to add these unusual varieties to your Must-Grow list next year.

Farmers' markets are sources of unusual tomato varieties. Growing healthy tomatoes comes from selecting healthy plants.

Heirloom Tomatoes to Try

Unusual Tomatoes and Eggplants to Grow

Six Tomatoes for Cooking and Preserving

By growing healthy tomatoes, you can make a tomato tart like this one shown here.

Yummy Tomato Recipes

Tomatoes often taste best straight from the garden, with a light sprinkle of salt. But there may be times when you want something special. Here are a couple tomato recipes to consider:

Classic Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Tomato Tart

What are some of your favorite ways to enjoy tomatoes in the garden? Share your ideas. We’re all ears!

{ 2 comments }

Erin June 9, 2013 at 8:52 am

I found you through Pinterest and I’m so excited I did! I can’t wait to delve into your blog…thanks for all the beautiful photos.

Seasonal Wisdom June 9, 2013 at 4:37 pm

Thanks, Erin, for your kind words. I’m so excited you found us too! Hope we’ll see you again at Seasonal Wisdom. Happy gardening. Teresa

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