Ever heard of the mnemonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow? Roy G. Biv! At LP Farm Store we have tomatoes in every color of the rainbow. Blue you need a bit of an imagination because there aren’t any true blue tomatoes. Red- Manitoba and Sweet Million Orange- Amana Yellow- Lemon Boy Green- Green…
Tag: Tomatoes
Tomato Descriptions
Penner Pumpkins grows 41 varieties of tomatoes. Pots are $2.75 (3.3″ by 3.3″) and contain one plant. 6 packs are $3.50 each. Bush Slicer Days Ind vs Det Size Notes Manitoba 60-65 6 oz Red, prolific Red Deuce 72 10 oz Red Red Morning 70 14 oz Red Primo Red 65 8.5 oz Red Sub…
Blossom End Rot
This is a very misunderstood disease and it affects more than tomatoes. The tell tale sign you have blossom end rot is that the bottom of the fruit is sunken in and black. So how do you prevent blossom end rot and what exactly is it? This relatively common garden problem is not a disease,…
37 Varieties of Tomatoes
Bush Slicer Days Ind vs Det Size Notes Manitoba 65 6 oz Red, prolific Red Deuce 72 10 oz Red Red Morning 70 14 oz Red Primo Red 65 8.5 oz Red Crista 70 10 oz Red Sub Artic Maxi 48 2.5 oz Red, compact and prolific Beefsteak 72 8 oz Red Beefmaster 81 Indeterminate…
Low Acid Tomatoes
Low Acid tomatoes are great tomato alternatives for people with medical diets, cold sores, stomach problems, and acid reflux. Many people have these problems so they need to find tomatoes with low acidity. (Source). The flip side is that there are no low acid tomatoes, all tomatoes have acid. Sweeter tomatoes may taste less acidic,…
Want a Tomato Salad or Tomato Sandwich?
Tomatoes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, weights, tastes, and colors. Some varieties are perfect for salads, others for sandwiches, and others for sauces. Cherry tomatoes are tiny marble sized or slightly bigger tomatoes. They are usually sweet and juicy. Cherries are perfect for snacking, Greek salad, drying, and so much more. Varieties: Sungold,…
How to Grow Tomatoes
Tomatoes can be grown in containers, raised beds, or in the garden. Tomato plants require full sun and consistent watering. Tomatoes are really fun to grow as there are so many different varieties. There are over 10,000-15,000 varieties of tomatoes. The colors are amazing: reds, purples, pinks, yellows, orange, black, white, and striped and the…
Tomatoes: Determinate vs Indeterminate
Tomatoes either get super big or stay rather compact. It’s important to buy or grow the right tomatoes with what space you have (container, raised beds, or garden). Determinate tomato plants or bush tomatoes don’t get as tall as indeterminate tomatoes. They usual get around 3-4 feet tall and all the tomatoes from the plant…
Tomato Plant Diseases
There are 3 diseases that affect tomato plants that are very common. Being aware of these disease, how to prevent them, and how to treat them will ensure that you have a bumper crop of tomatoes. Early Blight is a widespread disease in which the older, more susceptible lower leaves are the common initial site…
Veggie Roll
Found this recipe in an old Mennonite cookbook. A perfect snack or have it for faspa. Growing up faspa was for Sunday supper and including buns, jam, pickles, cheese, and deli meat. Instead of buns, have some veggie rolls. Ingredients: Tbsp spreadable Cream Cheese 1 Tbsp ranch dressing (either powder form or liquid) 1 ten…
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