It seems like our fall tomato season came and went so quickly last year…luckily we already have another opportunity! We’re all stocked up on spring tomatoes, and right now is the time to get them planted. If you want delicious tomatoes this spring, they must have time to get established and growing before temps warm up or they won’t be able to set fruit. As DeAnna says, “cool temps can linger, but the heat is always on time.” Check out our huge variety of tomatoes + tips for growing the best!
Come Check Out our Huge Selection of Different Tomato Plants!
We are kicking off tomato season with 25(!!) different varieties of tomato plants. Here’s the list – if you don’t see one you’re looking for, we bet we can find it!
- Celebrity
- Tycoon
- Early Girl
- San Marzano
- Roma
- Sungold
- Juliet
- Red Snapper
- Old German
- Red Brandywine
- Mr. Stripey
- Beefsteak
- Black Krim
- Cherokee Purple
- Thunderbird
- Yellow Pear
- Lemon Boy
- Patio
- Polbig – the 2026 Rodeo Tomato!
- Chocolate Sprinkles
- Micro Tom
- BHN 968
- Purple Zebra
- Large Cherry
- Tomatillo Toma Verde
Simple Tips for Growing Prizewinning Tomatoes!
Eating fresh, perfectly ripe, homegrown tomatoes is one of life’s greatest pleasures – yes, it takes a lot of TLC, but so worth it!
- Start with good soil! If you’re growing tomatoes in containers or raised beds, we highly recommend Gardener’s Magic from Landscaper’s Pride. It’s a nice, loose mix specially formulated for raised beds and it doesn’t need any amendment. Just pour and plant. If you’re growing tomatoes in the ground in heavy clay or sandy soil, use our beloved Nature’s Blend compost to add nutrients and better structure to your native soil. About 1 bag of compost per 12 square feet of bed space, or the rough equivalent if you’re making your own compost.
- Choose your variety. Do you want a big slicing tomato for burgers and sandwiches? Do you want cherry tomatoes for salads? San Marzano or pear tomatoes for sauces? Unique heirloom? Determinate? Indeterminate? All of the above? If you already have fav varieties to grow, we recommend planting your tried and true varieties plus a couple new ones each season.
- Plant em Deep and in Full Sun! Tomatoes are one of the very few plants that you can plant deep since they grow new roots out of the stem. So, pull off a few of the bottom leaves and plant them deep – all the way up to the next set of leaves. More roots = more tomatoes! Look for the sunniest place you can find. Make sure your tomato plants get at least 6 hours of full sun. When planting, add some worm castings + BioTone starter fertilizer for excellent root health.
- Use a Tomato Cage! It will make your life easier and your tomatoes happier if you cage them when you plant, while the plants are still small. This way they have some structure to grow up onto and you don’t have to risk breaking branches trying to cage them later.
- Feed and Water Regularly! Tomatoes, and any other bloom and fruit-producing plants, need lots of energy and regular watering. Water every day at first, then you can back off some once the plants get more established. Feeding on a regular schedule is perhaps the most important tip for getting a big harvest. Use DeAnna’s tried and true method: Medina Growin Green on the 1st of the month, then liquid Hasta Gro on the 15th. Set these reminders/alarms in your phone!
- Watch Out for Caterpillars. Caterpillars, especially the tomato hornworm, love tomatoes but they’re usually easy to control. If you’re inspecting your garden every day, you’ll catch caterpillar and any other pest issues before they become a problem. You can remove and relocate hungry caterpillars or use organic Bt to control. Some prefer liquid Bt spray, and others prefer the dust – we’ve got both.
- Harvest often! Most tomatoes take 65-80 days to mature. Once you start seeing ripe or almost ripe tomatoes, harvest often!
Watch Our Tomato Tips Video Now + Come to DeAnna & Wyatt’s Veggie Gardening Talk Next Saturday, 2/21!
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