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Contributed by Tom Elmore In Western North Carolina, tomato growers may encounter one or more common tomato diseases for our area. Learn how to identify, prevent, and treat issues like blossom end rot, early blight, and late blight in your garden. Blossom End Rot The most common tomato complaint that I hear is blossom end […]
It’s What Makes a Tomato Red! One of the things that set a homegrown tomato apart from the rest of the summer’s bounty is its beautiful red color. This color comes from a collection of beneficial plant chemicals called lycopenoids. The most common one is called lycopene. This carotenoid pigment is very rich in antioxidant […]
Summer Pico de Gallo Use some Cherokee Purple tomatoes if they are ready for a beautiful purple color in this salsa or you can even mix red, purple, orange and yellow tomatoes. This recipe will work just fine with the avocado or without. You can also change the type of pepper if you want it […]
We recently spoke with Carolina Home + Garden about the heritage food project and heirloom tomatoes.
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More Than Tomato-Skin Deep – Carolina Home + Garden magazine
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A tomato guru like Dr. Paul Shoemaker must prepare for tomato trends like what’s happening with th...
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Saturday mornings (and many other days here in WNC) are a wonderful opportunity to visit your local tailgate market! These rainbow cherry tomatoes are from Holly Springs Farm at the Mills River Tailgate Market. If you haven't gotten into a habit of shopping at farmer's markets, try adding the event into your weekly calendar, or look for local and responsibly grown produce and proteins wherever you get your groceries.
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