Tomatoes: From Starting Seeds to Saving Seeds: A gardener’s guide to growing tomatoes organically.

As the base ingredient in favorite foods like ketchup, spaghetti sauce and enchilada sauce, tomatoes are a staple in the cuisine of many cultures. Revered around the world, they are as tasty processed into sauces as they are eaten fresh from the vine. Tomatoes are simple enough for beginning gardeners while more experienced gardeners can gain experience by using non-traditional methods and different varieties. Simply put, there’s a tomato for everyone and everyone can grow a tomato plant.

Understanding tomatoes and how they grow is the key to success. By providing the right environment and selecting the right variety for your climate, you can grow an easy, low-maintenance plant that will provide you with tasty tomatoes all summer. This book covers the basics of growing tomatoes, from selecting your seed, to planting, summer maintenance and saving your own seeds for next year’s crop.