What the tomatoes taught me this year

· garden

Three varieties went in this year. Here's how they did:

Variety Planted First ripe Verdict
Gardener's Delight April July Grow again
San Marzano April August Worth it for sauce
Black Krim May September Too late for our summer

For next spring

  • Start seeds two weeks earlier.
  • Fewer plants, more space between them.
  • Mulch before the first heat, not after.