![]() ![]() This week, we’ll talk about dwarf tomatoes, nicotiana, and the traditions of writing letters to one another. ‘A Way to Garden’ is a series of letters between Robin Hood and his guest blogger, Gayla Trail. How long does a Dwarf tomato take to grow? Dwarf tomato varieties can be grown from early spring to mid-summer, with most maturing between 50 and 65 days from transplanting, and many varieties are ready to harvest in 60 to 80 days from transplanting. ![]() When storing ripe tomatoes, they must be kept at room temperature because they can become injured if they are exposed to cold temperatures. Harvesting the fruit when it is completely red and only at the end gives the best flavor, whereas harvesting when it is only a touch pink gives the best flavor. Tomatoes have a sweeter flavor as they ripen because the plant transports nutrients and sugars to the fruit. In general, tomatoes take about three to four months to produce fruit from direct seeding in the garden. Barney’s brother, a truck driver from New Mexico, collected the seeds while hauling hay from Texas to New Mexico. It was originally grown by Barney Laman, a gardener from Chico, California, on this heirloom tomato. Harvest the tomatoes when they are fully ripe and enjoy them fresh or in salads. Water the plant regularly, and fertilize it every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer. Plant the tomato in a sunny location with well-drained soil. To grow Mexico midget tomatoes, start with a healthy plant that is at least six inches tall. The plants are small and compact, making them ideal for growing in containers or small spaces. Mexico midget tomatoes are typically red in color and have a sweet taste. They are a popular variety of tomato to grow in home gardens because of their size and flavor. Mexico midget tomatoes are a type of small tomato that is native to Mexico. ![]()
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