The skillful cultivation of tomatoes rests on several pillars. If only one of them is out of balance, the longed-for harvest of crisp, fresh paradise apples is at stake. Yellow leaves are one of the most common damage patterns on tomato plants and signal serious complications. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a disease or a pest infestation. Various…
When growing tomatoes outdoors, we have to bend to the laws of nature, because their sensitivity to cold only allows annual cultivation. In their sun-drenched, warm habitats, however, tomato plants thrive as perennials, as there are no limits to their growth due to frost and lack of light. The desire for several years of cultivation is within…
Basically, it’s a journey into the past – and yet more topical than ever. Old tomato varieties are once again conquering the gardens and greenhouses of hobby gardeners, because their advantages are obvious. These varieties have proven themselves over decades in terms of taste, persistence and yield. Old tomato varieties have made a major contribution to this versatile…