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How To Grow Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a gardener's dream. There really is nothing quite like the taste of a home-grown organic fresh tomato. There are hundreds of different varieties of tomato which fall into roughly four different types:
- Regular everyday tomato
- Cherry tomatoes
- Plum tomatoes
- Beefsteak tomatoes
You can grow most tomatoes in containers if garden space is limited, and you can also plant them in random places round the garden. There is a good reason for this!
*Suggested varieties - images and descriptions of a few regular garden varieties
*Planting and general care tips - looking after your tomatoes
*Harvesting and storing options - time to harvest and how to store your tomatoes
*A few delicious recipe ideas - simple recipes to make the most of your crops
*General gardening advice - best practices for your gardening experience.
Happy Gardening!
The tomato is known to have been cultivated as a food crop by the Incan civilization, but was believed to be poisonous by many other cultures across the world. In the 1500’s tomatoes were grown as an ornamental plant.
In the early 19th century, businessmen realised the great potential of the tomato as a food crop and would eat them in public to prove their safety and goodness. The earliest tomato ketchup recipe was in 1818.
Healthy Reasons
Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C and, unusually, they retain the vitamin C after cooking. Research has shown that people with a higher intake of tomatoes in their diet are at a lower risk of developing certain cancers.
Tomatoes are low in sodium and high in minerals. They are also rich in vitamin A and low in calories.
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