Presented by Diana Walgren Home grown Tomatoes Presented by Diana Walgren Instructor Rollie Finke 8/3/2019

Tomatoes are good for you and fun to grow! KEY NUTRIENTS Vitamin C for healthy gums, skin and blood. Potassium to help maintain normal blood pressure. Antioxidant lycopene which may prevent certain types of cancer.

Choose a tomato Selecting Tomatoes Varieties A wide assortment of tomato varieties are available. Fruit color, size, and disease resistance are all factors to consider when selecting varieties. In addition to differences in growth habit, tomato categories include early crop, main crop, paste, and cherry (small fruited). Heirloom tomatoes offer a full flavor and unique characteristics but are more susceptible to diseases and malformed fruit. Low acid tomatoes are yet another option.

Pots with or without trellis grow ‘Em Inside Table top planters Pots with or without trellis Hanging pots

grow ‘em outside Patio pots Trellis for climbing varieties Raised garden beds Garden Patio pots Trellis for climbing varieties Raised garden beds Garden

Know when to plant Know your zone

Compost or fertilize Compost Fertilizer

some insects can be harmful, protect your plants with a pesticide or insecticide ( Tomato Hornworm Moth) (Tomato Hornworm)

Enjoy!

You can find more information about tomatoes and how to grow them at www.usda.gov and at the links below: http://snap.nal.usda.gov/nutrition-through-seasons/seasonal- produce/tomatoes http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/tomatoes-1 http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/HHFS_TOMATOES_FRESH_Oct2012. pdf