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Tomatoes

Tomatoes are the most popular of all. And for good reason:
they can be grown anywhere, in the ground or in pots,
and there are thousands of varieties to suit all tastes.

Red Brandywine
Garden companions:

Some varieties to try basil, chives, marigolds,

▪ For the first tomatoes on the block: nasturtium, strawberries
Moneymaker, Golden Bison,
Fourth of July, Early Girl, Siberia
▪ To top your famous ½-pound burgers:
Cherokee Purple, Red Brandywine,
Supersteak Hybrid, Big Beef, Celebrity, Mountain Merit
▪ For heirloom-style taste, shape and colour:
Black Krim, Pineapple, Old Time Tasty,
Black Pearl Hybrid, Fleurette, Buffalosun
▪ Something your kids will love to grow and eat:
Green Zebra, Peacevine, Galina, Sweet 100, Sungold,
Tomatoberry Garden, Candyland, Pepe
Black Krim

Early Girl Sweet 100 Moneymaker Green Zebra

Tip: Fact:

Plant your tomatoes deep, with just the top and a few Refrigeration temporarily reduces
leaves showing. They will put out additional roots along the strength of (Z)-3-hexenal, the
the stem, producing stronger, sturdier plants. key fragrance chemical in a tomato.
Let them come back up to room
temperature before serving
for maximum flavour.

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