There is an ongoing debate about which tomatoes are better to grow, hybrid or heirloom. While there is a place for both types of tomatoes, hybrid tomatoes do tend to yield more and have more disease resistance than their heirloom counterparts. But heirlooms tend to have a more intense taste, and can have different flavor … Read more

Enjoying homegrown tomatoes picked off the vine is one of the simple pleasures of the summer garden. Growing your own tomatoes also lets you try rare or more flavorful heirloom varieties which you can only find in farmers markets.  Read below for answers to some of the common questions about heirloom tomatoes. Are Heirloom Tomatoes … Read more

Pepper plants are a staple in many annual vegetable gardens, but are really perennials which can be grown year-round in warmer climates that don’t experience a frost. They even develop thick, woody stems as they mature into the following year. Read more below about these semi-woody perennials and also how to keep them alive beyond … Read more

Two of the most popular orange cherry tomato hybrids are Sun Sugar (sometimes sold as Sunsugar) and Sungold (less commonly sold as Sun Gold) and for good reason. They’re both similar in size, color, and productivity, and both are prized for their sweet and tangy flavor, regularly topping lists for most delicious cherry tomatoes.  The … Read more

The Zapotec jalapeno is an old heirloom variety from Oaxaca, Mexico, cultivated over generations and likely dating back to the time of the Aztecs.  This variety boasts excellent flavor, good production, and hotter-than-average jalapeno heat. Zapotec jalapenos are becoming a must-grow variety for jalapeno lovers. Read below for more information on this variety and how … Read more