Vegetable garden

Vegetable gardening, including planting seeds for veggie crops, choosing seedling plants for the outdoor garden, and growing vegetables in small-space gardens.

  • 15+ purple tomatoes

    15+ purple tomatoes

    Purple tomatoes are among the most flavorful tomatoes available. Their characteristic taste is deep and complex, with a perfectly balanced sugary sweetness and crisp acidity.…

  • Summer crops

    Summer crops

    Summer crops are often the most exciting season in the vegetable garden! Whether you’re starting a garden of your own or just want to be…

  • 300+ pumpkin varieties

    300+ pumpkin varieties

    Looking for some of the most popular pumpkin varieties? Or perhaps on the hunt for some rare heirlooms? Here are some of the best pumpkin…

  • Indeterminate tomatoes

    Indeterminate tomatoes

    Wondering about indeterminate tomatoes? Here are the basics of indeterminate tomato plants, including how to grow them, and how they differ from determinate plants, as…

  • Determinate tomatoes

    Determinate tomatoes

    Wondering about determinate tomatoes? Here are the basics of determinate tomato plants, including how to grow them and how they differ from other tomato varieties,…

  • Tiny Tim tomato

    Tiny Tim tomato

    Looking for a tomato plant you can plant in a small flower pot? It’s time to try growing Tiny Tim Tomatoes! The Tiny Tim Tomato…

  • Early Girl tomato

    Early Girl tomato

    Do you want to have tomatoes ripening by the end of June? It’s time to try growing Early Girl Tomatoes! The Early Girl Tomato is…

  • Pineapple tomato

    Pineapple tomato

    Looking for a big, sweet, tropical-tasting tomato? You’ve gotta try the Pineapple tomato! The Pineapple Tomato is a large, yellow, beefsteak-type tomato known for its…

  • Roma tomato

    Roma tomato

    The Roma tomato is a plum-type tomato cultivar known for its balanced flavor, compact growing habit, and excellence as a paste tomato. Roma tomatoes are…

  • Kellogg’s Breakfast tomato

    Kellogg’s Breakfast tomato

    Looking for a big orange tomato for bright tomato sandwiches? Time to try the Kellogg’s Breakfast tomato! The Kellogg’s Breakfast Tomato is a very large…

  • 20+ best tomatoes for sandwiches

    20+ best tomatoes for sandwiches

    The best tomatoes for sandwiches are rich, balanced slicer tomato varieties that are best enjoyed as fresh as possible. Whether it’s a giant meaty beefsteak-types…

  • 35+ sweet tomatoes

    35+ sweet tomatoes

    Some tomatoes taste sweeter than others. Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are warm-season crops grown for their flavorful fruit, and certain cultivars pack more sugar into…

  • Green Zebra tomato

    Green Zebra tomato

    The Green Zebra Tomato is a medium-sized tomato with a pale green-yellow peel and dark green stripes. The Green Zebra is known for its vibrant…

  • Beefsteak tomato

    Beefsteak tomato

    The Beefsteak tomato is a large, red, heirloom tomato cultivar generally considered the classic slicing tomato variety. The Beefsteak tomato variety is also the namesake…

  • San Marzano tomato

    San Marzano tomato

    Looking for the perfect heirloom sauce tomato? Look no further than San Marzano! The San Marzano Tomato is an Italian heirloom plum-type tomato cultivar prized…

  • Cherokee Purple tomato

    Cherokee Purple tomato

    Looking for an intensely-flavored, rich, heirloom tomato? Try the heritage favorite “Cherokee Purple” tomato! The Cherokee Purple Tomato is an heirloom tomato known for its…

  • SunGold tomato

    SunGold tomato

    The Sun Gold Tomato is an orange cherry tomato cultivar with a sugary-sweet tropical taste. These modern hybrid plants are indeterminate and fruit throughout the…

  • Mortgage Lifter tomato

    Mortgage Lifter tomato

    Looking for an all-American heirloom tomato with a great backstory to boot? Look no further than the classic Mortgage Lifter tomato. The Mortgage Lifter Tomato…

  • Black Krim tomato

    Black Krim tomato

    Looking for a complex, dark fresh tomato perfect for your next gourmet summer meal? Try out the fabulous Black Krim tomato! The Black Krim tomato…

  • Brandywine tomato

    Brandywine tomato

    Looking for a big, delicious, fresh heirloom tomato? Look no further than the prized Brandywine tomato! The Brandywine Tomato is a large, red-pink heirloom tomato…

  • How to grow sweet potatoes

    How to grow sweet potatoes

    Why buy sweet potatoes when you can grow them? These yummy veggies are surprisingly easy to grow. Read on to learn everything you need to…

  • 12 easiest vegetables to grow

    12 easiest vegetables to grow

    The easiest vegetables to grow are quick, pest-resistant crops that don’t require much maintenance in the garden. Here are 12 easy veggies to plant. 1.…

  • 33 Canadian seed companies, by region and specialty

    33 Canadian seed companies, by region and specialty

    33 Canadian seed companies from BC to Newfoundland, with where each is based, what it sells, and which ones suit short seasons, organics, and seed…

  • Cinderella pumpkins

    Cinderella pumpkins

    The Cinderella pumpkin, also known as Rouge Vif d’Etampes, is a large heirloom pumpkin variety known for its classic ribbed shape and bright orange-red rind.…

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